Dr. Shernaz Cama informs us… We at Parzor have been working on Ecology since the beginning of our UNESCO Parzor Project . Zoroastrianism has been called ‘ the world’s first ecological religion’ and it is an integral part of our cultural heritage. Water like Fire is sacred in our tradition and WHO standards of drinking… Continue reading Tanka Water Harvesting System of the Parsi Community
Month: August 2016
Maharukh Chichgar: A Parsi Woman Taking On The World
During 8th to 10th century, when Parsi community migrated from Greater Iran to Gujarat, nobody imagined how beautifully this community will adopt the land of India and the people of this region. Today, on the occasion of Parsi New Year, Pateti, we tried to know what Parsi youth is thinking and how are they looking… Continue reading Maharukh Chichgar: A Parsi Woman Taking On The World
Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina To Be Yarshater Lecturer At University of Toronto
The University of Toronto will now offer Avestan and Pahlavi language courses at the Faculty of Arts & Science’s Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations, thanks to a $250,000 USD commitment from the Persian Heritage Foundation. The limited-term lectureship is named in honour of Ehsan Yarshater, a professor emeritus of Iranian studies at Columbia… Continue reading Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina To Be Yarshater Lecturer At University of Toronto
Tanaz Godiwalla: Queen of Parsi Catering
Parsis love food. We’re always talking about it. At breakfast, we discuss what’s for lunch; at lunch, we discuss what’s for dinner; at dinner, we discuss the next day’s menu. While Mumbai’s many Parsi-Irani restaurants are testaments to our deep love for all things gastronomic, there’s no time of year that showcases our love for… Continue reading Tanaz Godiwalla: Queen of Parsi Catering
The Art of Parsi Cooking: How one woman is reviving an ancient cuisine
Top chef Niloufer Mavalvala’s quest to share Parsi cuisine to an international audience is one step closer with the launch of her first cookbook “The Art of Parsi Cooking : Reviving an ancient cuisine” this month. What started off as a blog to share recipes with family and friends in 2013, “Niloufer’s Kitchen” soon garnered… Continue reading The Art of Parsi Cooking: How one woman is reviving an ancient cuisine
How did Parsi food become cool again?
Berry pulao to salli chicken: How did Parsi food become cool again? Until a few years ago, there were only two ways to experience an authentic Parsi bhonu (meal). You either plead a Parsi friend to invite you to a Lagan (wedding) or Navjote (initiation). Or you coax them to get entry into Ripon Club,… Continue reading How did Parsi food become cool again?
Dr. Roshni Rustomji and the Diversity of Karachi
Dr. Roshni Rustomji-Kerns, a renowned author, was nine years old in 1947. She lived in a building full of diverse tenants, in a Parsi family that espoused the ideals of acceptance, integration and justice. Her teachers at school were Satyagrahis, who supported the nationalists’ demand for independence from the British. In the context of these… Continue reading Dr. Roshni Rustomji and the Diversity of Karachi
