Divya Cowasji the phenomenal young Parsi filmmaker is at it again. Her latest work titled “Navroz: The New Day” documents Jamshedi Navroz as it is celebrated by the Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians of the Indian Sub-Continent. Divya’s brother Jall collaborates on the film and in the film you can see some of the Zoroastrian Return… Continue reading Navroz The New Day: A Film by Divya Cowsji
Month: August 2015
Remembering Adi Marzban
Walking in the tracks of Marzban mania Were he with us, puckish humour and wacky wit intact, Parsi theatre’s finest writer-director Adi Marzban would have been 101. Generations of ardent fans agree no Navroze celebration was complete without watching his wonderful plays. With the community set to celebrate New Year this week, Meher Marfatia treads… Continue reading Remembering Adi Marzban
In death, kin of Farrokh Guard gift life to five on Navroz eve
On the eve of Parsi New Year, the family of a 57-year-old Parsi resident of Thane gave the gift of life to five patients by donating his organs after he was declared brain dead. Farrokh Guard, who suffered a brain haemorrhage on August 13, was first rushed to Criticare Hospital in Thane and shifted to… Continue reading In death, kin of Farrokh Guard gift life to five on Navroz eve
Navroze Mubarak 2015: Happy New Year 1385 Y.Z.
At the outset we would like to wish you our readers a very happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year. Navu Saal Mubarak. The last year has been an eventful year for the Parsi community in the Indian sub-continent and all over the diaspora. And we tried our small bit in bringing it to all… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak 2015: Happy New Year 1385 Y.Z.
Everyday Parsi: Ervad Jehangir Madon
Our seventh and last author of the 2015 Everyday Parsi series is Ervad Jehangir R. Madon Jehangir Madon writes August 1992, Bombay. 4:15 am. I would wake up to the constant reminders that it was already 4:30. My parents always did this, telling me and my brother that it was 15 minutes past the actual… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Ervad Jehangir Madon
Lord Karan Bilimoria Laments that Britain has failed to maximise its relations with India
First Parsi to sit in the House of Lords says Britain has failed to maximise its relations with India as trade figures dip Lord Karan Faridoon Bilimoria – the first Zoroastrian Parsi to sit in the House of Lords has said that Britain has failed to maximize its relations with India as trade figures dip.… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria Laments that Britain has failed to maximise its relations with India
Everyday Parsi: Ervad Soli P. Dastur
Our sixth author in the 2015 Everyday Parsi series is Ervad Soli P. Dastur A Mobed’s Recollections and Involvement in Muktad Gatha Days! On the P&O SS Oronsay ship somewhere near Suez Canal during the first part of August 1960, we some 20 or so J. N. Tata Endowment Scholars on our way to USA/UK… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Ervad Soli P. Dastur
PVR Director’s Rare to release “The Path of Zarathustra” this September
Directed by Oorvazi Irani, The Path of Zarathustra is all set to release under the PVR Director’s Rare banner on September 4, 2015. The movie touches upon the theme of Parsi community and their ancient faith – Zoroastraianism, founded by the first Prophet, Zarathustra. The movie will see a release in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi/NCR, Banagalore… Continue reading PVR Director’s Rare to release “The Path of Zarathustra” this September
Everyday Parsi: Ervad Vispi Jehangir Mirza
Our fifth author in the 2015 Everyday Parsi series is Ervad Vispi Jehangir Mirza 18 days of Muktad in Udvada Ervad Vispi Jehangir Mirza writes The preparations of Muktad started on Aspandad mahino and Aspandad roj, which was called Vis ma di nu Parabh. The marble tables with metal stands were brought out from the… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Ervad Vispi Jehangir Mirza
