Two members of the Zoroastrian community have taken the initiative to preserve the community’s oral history by compiling a book on Parsi-Gujarati idioms. You can contribute too By Aviva Dharmaraj | Mid-Day Meher Marfatia and Sooni Taraporevala are compiling a book on Parsi-Gujarati idioms to preserve the oral history of the Zoroastrian community. "We are… Continue reading The compilation that could save a community
Month: March 2012
Asian Art Museum Acquires Rare Zoroastrian Bowl
One of the Asian Art Museum’s newest acquisitions is a solid-silver muktad bowl, a gift from the Zoroastrian Association of Northern California and several private donors. By Sunita Sohrabji | India West The rare, 5-lb. bowl, circa 1890, depicts scenes from Zoroastrian mythology, including an image of Darius standing with his foot on a defeated… Continue reading Asian Art Museum Acquires Rare Zoroastrian Bowl
Gujarat high court dismisses Parsi woman’s plea to worship in fire temple
The Gujarat high court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by a Parsi (Zoroastrian) woman, married to a non-Parsi, seeking permission to enter and worship in the Agiyari ( Zoroastrian fire temple) and attend, in future, the last rites of her aging parents as per the community customs. By Saeed Khan | Times of India… Continue reading Gujarat high court dismisses Parsi woman’s plea to worship in fire temple
The Parsis, Once India’s Curators, Now Shrug as History Rots
In the course of over one year of archival research in India, I have been heartened to see how, in a few institutions like the National Archives, the country’s rotting history now has a fighting chance of survival. However, I have been deeply dismayed by one observation: the inability of my own community, the Parsis,… Continue reading The Parsis, Once India’s Curators, Now Shrug as History Rots
Jamshedpur Parsis: Prayers at Fire Temple ring in Parsi New Year
It was a day of happiness and devotion at the Fire Temple here on Wednesday. Clad in traditional attire, members of the Parsee community celebrated Jamshed-e-Navroze, the Parsi New Year, by conducting special prayers, greeting each other and enjoying delicacies. By Parvinder Bhatia | The Pioneer Dressed in their best, the men arrived at the… Continue reading Jamshedpur Parsis: Prayers at Fire Temple ring in Parsi New Year
Remembering Parsi greats on Navroze
Today Parsi’s celebrate Jamshedi Nauroze and will engage in celebrations, largely featuring good food and drink. They are possibly the smallest but most visible Indian minority. You will find a Parsi in every nook and corner of the world. This community has many luminaries, the “firsts” in diverse professions, and it is not possible to… Continue reading Remembering Parsi greats on Navroze
Nagpur Parsis: Wining & dining rings in Navroz
While festivals are all about loosening up, it was more so on Wednesday when the Parsi Gymkhana members decided to welcome their New Year with the Nagpur Wine Lovers’ Club along with a whole lot of free-flowing wine and dine. By Payal Gwalani | Times of India The club, that was also holding its quarterly… Continue reading Nagpur Parsis: Wining & dining rings in Navroz
