Pardis Stitt still remembers the grocery shopping trips of her childhood in Birmingham, Ala.: loading into the family car, a silver Oldsmobile station wagon with a maroon interior and an eight-track player, and wandering the store aisles as her mother tracked down the ingredients for dishes like kuku sabzi, the Persian frittata densely packed with… Continue reading The Verdant Food of Iran Entices at Persian New Year
Month: March 2017
Nowruz: Persian New Year’s Table Celebrates Spring Deliciously
The first day of spring is cause for a celebration, especially after the winter many of us have been having. But it’s hard to top the 13-day festivities of the Persian New Year, Nowruz. Nowruz, or “new day” in Persian, is an ancient festival that marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of… Continue reading Nowruz: Persian New Year’s Table Celebrates Spring Deliciously
On Jamshedi Navroze Have Yourself a Great Parsi Meal
On the eve of Navroze, Meher Mirza cherry picks her way through a bunch of caterers who specialise in Parsi food Article in The Hindu Jamshed Navroz, a holy day for Zoroastrians will be observed on March 21. It’s the perfect time to throw a party to celebrate for your Parsi friends. And although there’s… Continue reading On Jamshedi Navroze Have Yourself a Great Parsi Meal
Zerbanoo Gifford: Parsi Philanthropist To Bring Her Message Of Love To Toronto
Toronto: ’An Uncensored Life’ published by HarperCollins and authored by veteran journalist Farida Master is a compelling biography of Zerbanoo Gifford, a human rights campaigner, philanthropist, women’s champion, author and founder of the ground-breaking international ASHA Centre in Gloucestershire, England. Zerbanoo and Farida will make a pit stop in Toronto sometime in May as a… Continue reading Zerbanoo Gifford: Parsi Philanthropist To Bring Her Message Of Love To Toronto
Ghau nu Dhoodh: A Protein Rich Breakfast
Bored with Your Breakfast? Try Protein Rich ‘Ghau nu Dhoodh’ Article by Sanaya Patell | Bindi and Beard Cool nutmeg infused gelatinous diamonds covered with droplets of condensation. This is the evocative image conjured when hearing the words ghau nu dhoodh, in my mind. Traditionally served up as breakfast, it is an essential ingredient… Continue reading Ghau nu Dhoodh: A Protein Rich Breakfast
SOAS scholar to digitise interviews documenting lives of Zoroastrians since 1979
Malcolm Deboo, President of ZTFE informs us… You will delighted to learn that SOAS has received an award from ‘The Patron’s Fund’ for the digitisation of recordings of the Zoroastrians of Iran undertaken by Dr Sarah Stewart and Mandana Moavenat. Her Majesty The Queen acts is the patron of SOAS. 13 March 2017 SOAS University… Continue reading SOAS scholar to digitise interviews documenting lives of Zoroastrians since 1979
Navrozji Fardunji, 19th-century reformer and the great son whom India forgot too soon
Today is the 200th birth anniversary of the academic, activist and freedom fighter who contributed immensely to the rise of the nationalist movement. March 10 marks the 200th birth anniversary of one of the most influential figures to emerge from western India during the 19th century, one who played an outsized role in the political… Continue reading Navrozji Fardunji, 19th-century reformer and the great son whom India forgot too soon
Unique Baby Zarathushtra Art Print
Our good friend Delzin Choksey informs us about a beautiful art print she has recently introduced. And just in time for Navroze, it is on sale on ETSY in the United States. To purchase in India see details below Delzin writes I run a small illustration business, Crispy Doodles in California and we are getting… Continue reading Unique Baby Zarathushtra Art Print
Sooni Taraporevala Recalls a Forgotten Analogue World
The exhibition, which opens in Mumbai on Friday, consists of photographs taken decades ago with analogue film cameras. by Aarohi Narain, thewire.in Sooni Taraporevala’s film credits are well known – she wrote Salaam Bombay and The Namesake – but she is also a well known photograph, using her camera to catch moments all over the… Continue reading Sooni Taraporevala Recalls a Forgotten Analogue World
