Last Wednesday, art collectors in Mumbai responded favourably to an auction of paintings from the collection of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). By Anupa Mehta | DNA And while a few people were bemused at the starry numbers achieved by some mediocre (and some stellar) works, new benchmarks were set for a… Continue reading The Bombay Artists from the Jehangir Nicholson Collection
Month: April 2011
Senior citizens have a hard time in Udvada
Tight police bandobast during chief minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Udvada on Sunday was a nightmarish experience for a large number of Parsis. However, police defended the arrangement saying it was necessary from security point of view. By Yagnesh Mehta | TNN "I didn’t know it was going to be a troublesome affair. I had… Continue reading Senior citizens have a hard time in Udvada
Dwindling numbers a big concern for Parsis
Dwindling numbers is a big concern among Parsis, but you would not have felt it at Udvada on Sunday as the community came out to take part in the 1290th anniversary celebration of the most important fire time of the community Shreeji Pak Iranshah in Udvada. Some 2,000 Parsis gathered from around the world for… Continue reading Dwindling numbers a big concern for Parsis
Fire temple at Udvada is central to Parsi religion
Fire holds a central position in the Zoroastrian religion. Fire is seen as a living, breathing embodiment of the supreme divinity and hence not only a worthy representative of God but also a powerful link between the material and spiritual worlds. In the Zoroastrian religion, the word fire denotes much more than physical burning fires.… Continue reading Fire temple at Udvada is central to Parsi religion
Narendra Modi attends 1290th birthday celebration of Iranshah at Udvada
UPDATE We would like to clarify that at no point did CM Narendra Modi enter the Iranshah. The Hon. Chief Minister stopped by the gates, bowed and prayed, paid his respected to the Holy Fire, and continued on to the venue of the function. Certain individuals on social media continue to use the text of… Continue reading Narendra Modi attends 1290th birthday celebration of Iranshah at Udvada
What can FEZANA do to promote marriage ?
Below is the conclusion of a study done by Dinyar Patel titled “What can FEZANA do to promote marriage?”. The conclusions of this survey throw some interesting light on the state of affairs and what NEEDS to be done. Continue reading… Dinyar writes… With the support of NextGenNow, I administered a survey earlier this month… Continue reading What can FEZANA do to promote marriage ?
Hanging by a thread
Parsi embroidery is being kept alive by a few patrons in the Capital. At Navjote or during a Parsi wedding, the entire congregation of Parsi women is transformed into a sea of Gara saris, in shades of magenta, royal blue, turquoise and red. At other times, these heirlooms are barely visible as Parsi embroidery, like… Continue reading Hanging by a thread
Don’t Move SC Against Barred Priests, Say Some Parsis
1,150 join online petition saying Bombay Parsi Punchayet can use money to fund community activities instead of fighting another legal battle By Sunil Baghel | DNA An online petition gaining momentum suggests that many Parsis are against Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s (BPP) decision to approach Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court judgment, involving the ban… Continue reading Don’t Move SC Against Barred Priests, Say Some Parsis
Life and times of a Chennai Parsi
MARCH ended on a zealous note for the Parsi community in Chennai, as it celebrated the Navroz, or the New Year with ardour and joy. But then, high spirits aren’t exclusive to special days, for this people. By Saranya Chakrapani | Express News Service Drop into a Parsi home in Chennai and your intrigue will… Continue reading Life and times of a Chennai Parsi
