Over ten centuries after coming to India, the Zorastrians are facing the challenge of assimilation in India. Many of them fear that, soon, there won’t be any Zoroastrians left behind. The Zoroastrians were a religious community that fled to India somewhere between the 8th and 10th centuries as a way to free themselves from the… Continue reading Reluctance to Intermarry Puts Zoroastrians on the Brink of Extinction
Month: April 2016
Crowds Throng Mumbai Venue for Zubin Mehta Concert Tickets
It was half past midnight out side Cama Hall, opposite Li on Gate, in Fort. A compact and stockier version of the great late conductor Colin Davis stood at the shuttered entrance, looking forlorn and forsaken. “Are you all right sir?“ “Do I look like? I came here at 12, yet got a token numbered… Continue reading Crowds Throng Mumbai Venue for Zubin Mehta Concert Tickets
Tracing a way of life from the Bronze age
Tracing a way of life from the Bronze age Jaideep Deo Bhanj For a micro-minority community with a population of just 69,000 persons living in India according to the 2011 Census, the Parsi community has managed to stand out for its excellence in business, industry, food and unique rituals. However, as their numbers dwindle, efforts… Continue reading Tracing a way of life from the Bronze age
Morgan Freeman embarks on an almighty quest to find God for TV documentary
The actor’s new television series explores the existence of God Morgan Freeman embarks on quest to find God for TV documentary Tom Teodorczuk More than 10 years after playing God, Morgan Freeman has gone in search of him. The actor, whose new television series explores the existence of God, has even picked a favourite faith… Continue reading Morgan Freeman embarks on an almighty quest to find God for TV documentary
Peenaz Masani: Naaz-E-Peenaz
Bestowed with the title ‘Queen of Ghazal’, Penaz Masani has enthralled audiences around the world for quite a while now with her extensive concerts, which left audience mesmerised. The stalwart singer was in the city to spellbind the audience once again with her charming voice at 29th National Exhibition of Contemporary Art at State Art… Continue reading Peenaz Masani: Naaz-E-Peenaz
The Contribution Of The Parsi Community During The First World War
A new book titled “The Contribution Of The Parsi Community During The First World War (1914-1918)” by community Historian Marzban Jamshedji Giara was recently launched. This book is the culmination of the author Marzban Giara’s single minded determination and dedication to record for posterity the sacrifices made by Parsi doctors, soldiers, businessmen and philanthropists during… Continue reading The Contribution Of The Parsi Community During The First World War
