“Today, our Parsi children know more about Hindu gods and kings than historical personalities of their own religion,” said Hoshaang Gotla, 29, who works with an education firm. To stop this “growing ignorance” about Zoroastrianism among children, Gotla and other like-minded Parsis have initiated a series of community programmes. Swati Goel Sharma, Hindustan Times Mumbai,… Continue reading Young Parsis learn XYZ of their history
Month: December 2014
Enterprise Dubai: When enterprising Parsis meet in Dubai
Professionals, youth, families from Zoroastrian community come together at ‘Enterprise Dubai’. Article in Khaleej Times Nowhere else over the weekend in the UAE would there have been such a large gathering of ladies wearing Parsi style garas — traditional saris adorned with hand embroidery — than at the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A… Continue reading Enterprise Dubai: When enterprising Parsis meet in Dubai
Dhansak: Food Stories from Pakistan
The year was 1997 and Dawn (the newspaper, not the website) was planning to publish a thick supplement to celebrate the 50th Independence Day of Pakistan, and I was commissioned to write an article for it. Article by Bisma Tirmizi | Dawn.com | Photos by Fawad Ahmed My editor handed me Ardeshir Cowasjee’s phone number… Continue reading Dhansak: Food Stories from Pakistan
Interfaith Marriages Challenge Parsi Families
Neither Kushroo Anita, 35, nor Viraf Mehta, 30, have found “the one” yet. They’ve both finished school, established careers and grown eager to start families. But even in a city of 18 million, they’re struggling to find spouses. Article by Rosalie Murphy | Pulitzer Center Anita and Mehta, both men, are young members of India’s… Continue reading Interfaith Marriages Challenge Parsi Families
‘That Parsi girl’, sarodist Zarin Sharma broke the glass ceiling in the Bollywood music studios
A tribute to the pioneering musician who passed away. Article by Rudradeep Bhattacharjee The Bombay film orchestras of the golden age from the 1950s to the 1970s were a male bastion. Sarod maestro Zarine Sharma (neé Daruwalla), who passed away on Saturday, was one of the rare women who broke the sonic barrier. Born in… Continue reading ‘That Parsi girl’, sarodist Zarin Sharma broke the glass ceiling in the Bollywood music studios
Adil Jussawalla wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2014
Poet and critic Adil Jussawall’s “Trying to Say Goodbye” is among eight books of poetry conferred the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2014, it was announced here Friday. Apart from this, five novels, three books of essays, three of short stories, one of literary criticism and an autobiography have also won the award that recognises premier… Continue reading Adil Jussawalla wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2014
Community magazines try to keep pace with changing lifestyles
Below is an article by Nergish Sunavala on the above topic. Parsi Khabar is happy to be mentioned, in the august company of others like Parsiana. Amongst the dwindling Parsi community, interfaith marriage has long been a contentious issue. So in 1988, when Parsiana, a liberal community magazine, began listing interfaith unions in its “milestones”… Continue reading Community magazines try to keep pace with changing lifestyles
