Below is a letter signed by all the Vada Dasturjis in the aftermath of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2015 Preserve identity and maintain religious practices, say Vada Dasturjis in one voice, as they address an open letter to the community in the wake of the controversial #Iranshah #Udvada #Utsav. Here is the full letter that… Continue reading Vada Dasturjis Voice: “No Conversion or Mixed Marriages”
Month: January 2016
Darius Khambata Clarifies Stand on the IUU 2015 Talk
Darius Khambata was one of the speakers on Day 02 of the recently concluded Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2015. His talk raised a lot of controversey over what was said/heard/implied…..or NOT….by those present, and those that went by hearsay. He clarifies his stand in a letter to the Editor of the Jame Jamshed that was shared… Continue reading Darius Khambata Clarifies Stand on the IUU 2015 Talk
Pianist Neville Bharucha Wins 24th Ennio Porrino Competition
Phiroze Bharda of the Bangalore Parsi Anjuman informs…. I am delighted to inform all the members of our community that Neville Z.Bharucha has won the 24th Ennio Porrino International Piano Competition held in Cagliari, Italy last month in a tie with Russian pianist Evgeny Starodubtsev. This is yet another distinction to the many already earned by… Continue reading Pianist Neville Bharucha Wins 24th Ennio Porrino Competition
‘Bawaji ni Paltan’ guarded Holy Fire for centuries
Parsis from across the country and globe gathered to celebrate Iranshah Udvada Utsav and offer prayers in the holy town of Udvada, but few know that the holy fire was once protected by the guards of erstwhile state of Baroda. The royal Gaekwad family not just offered support to the Parsi community but also safeguarded… Continue reading ‘Bawaji ni Paltan’ guarded Holy Fire for centuries
