When Hormuz Mahveer Javat was 8, his parents popped an unusual question to the Mississauga boy: “Do you want to become a priest?” Although he always attended all the religious services and ceremonies in the close-knit Zoroastrian community, it put a lot of weight on the little boy’s tiny shoulders. Article by Nicholas Keung |… Continue reading In Toronto Zoroastrians’ passing of priesthood and traditions
Month: June 2015
The Parsi Food Pilgrims
I’m going to be honest with you. I’m a Parsi but I’ve always had a somewhat tenuous love for Parsi food. Of course I liked the odd dish here and there—dhan-dar chawal, simple yellow dal and rice usually eaten with a spicy prawn patiyo; sali marghi, in which the chicken is doused with crisply fried… Continue reading The Parsi Food Pilgrims
WZO Trust Funds and Jiyo Parsi work together in South Gujarat
With the kind cooperation and support of Mr Dinshaw Tamboly and the Members of the local Committee at Navsari of the W.Z.O Trust Funds (Mrs Sharmin Tamboly, Mr Cyrus Vandriwala, Mr Rohinton Contractor, Mr Aspi Ambapardiwala, Mrs Simin Bharda and Mrs Pauruchist Kadodwalla), a workshop for parents was held for the first time at Navsari… Continue reading WZO Trust Funds and Jiyo Parsi work together in South Gujarat
Clarification with regard to consequences of the Settlement of 17th February 2015 in the Ban on Priests Case
On 27th April 2015, the Hon’ble Supreme Court approved the Settlement arrived at in February 2015 between Messrs. Kanga and Khusrokhan and the BPP Trustees. The following is the factual position on the above subject. This clarification is being issued in order to remove all doubts and misunderstandings on the subject both for the benefit… Continue reading Clarification with regard to consequences of the Settlement of 17th February 2015 in the Ban on Priests Case
Parsi-Iranian way of life and a journey to the roots
While lamenting the lack of interest on Zoroastrian religion, the mother-in-law mentioned that there are opportunities to learn the Avesta language and Zoroastrian scriptures. Article by Natasha Dotivala | DNA India Curiously, the Parsis, a dwindling community, show little interest in their heritage and scriptures. This, despite the fact that the oldest Parsi newspaper, the… Continue reading Parsi-Iranian way of life and a journey to the roots
Perth Or Mumbai May hold next World Zoroastrian Congress
Mumbai may become the venue for the next World Zoroastrian Congress (WZC) for the second time in a row after the Singapore community body, scheduled to host the event in 2017, declared its inability to do so. Article by Swati Goel Sharma | Hindustan Times The Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Singapore (PZAS) has written an… Continue reading Perth Or Mumbai May hold next World Zoroastrian Congress
Toronto Jashan In The Baug: Zoroastrians to celebrate summer solstice
Plans are in the works for world-class Zororastrian place of worship for Oakville But if plans move ahead as organizers hope, the Jashan in the Baug will be held outside of their brand new $3 million place of worship in a few years. Article by Bob Mitchell | Oakville Beaver | Inside HALTON Preliminary discussions… Continue reading Toronto Jashan In The Baug: Zoroastrians to celebrate summer solstice
Singapore Backs out as Hosts of World Zoroastrian Congress 2017
The Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Singapore will not be hosting the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress in 2017 as the requisite two thirds majority did not support the proposal at an extraordinary general meeting on May 31, 2015. (See below) Email to members of the Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Singapore Subject: Results of the EOGM held… Continue reading Singapore Backs out as Hosts of World Zoroastrian Congress 2017
Punchayet Trustee Quits Before Polls
Slams Parsi Co-Trustees For Mismanagement A Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trustee, Muncherji Cama, resigned from his post on Friday just a few months ahead of the next round of BPP elections. Article by Nergish Sunavala | Times Of India “The functioning of the BPP is beyond repair,“ he wrote in a scathing resignation letter, which… Continue reading Punchayet Trustee Quits Before Polls
