If you try to picture Rabindranath Tagore – especially if you are a fan of the bard and his literary works and remembered his recent birth anniversary – you will visualise his trademark silver beard and a kurta that almost touches the ground. However, fasion experts say that the poet was not just prolific with… Continue reading How the Parsi sari was adapted into Bengali culture
Month: May 2018
Fake Email Clarification
Dear readers of Parsi Khabar It has been brought to our attention by numerous people, that a fake email supposedly sent by Parsi Khabar is doing the rounds. This email was sent out yesterday from a fictitious email address and used the Parsi Khabar masthead from the website as its banner. The email contains vile… Continue reading Fake Email Clarification
Meet the Kavinas, one of the only two Parsi families in Kerala
Dressed in regular ‘nighties’ with a dash of sacred ash on their forehead, Rathi and Dhan Kavina could easily pass off as Malayalis. But a look around their modest flat reveals a picture of Prophet Zarathustra on the wall, as well as a prayer note with the Faravahar (symbol of Zoroastrianism), pasted behind the front… Continue reading Meet the Kavinas, one of the only two Parsi families in Kerala
Hello World – The Zoroastrian Story of Creation: Book Review
Hello World is a beautiful new story book retold by Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi and illustrated by Gulshan Pagdiwala. As described, it tells the simplified version of the Zoroastrian Story of Creation. Book review by Mehernaaz and Ava Irani This book, sitting there at the table im mediately caught my eye and as I went to… Continue reading Hello World – The Zoroastrian Story of Creation: Book Review
Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne
Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne Parsis celebrate after the new fire temple at Kopar Khairane was inaugurated on Monday. After the idea to build a fire temple or dadgah was first conceived 11 years ago, Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher was inaugurated at… Continue reading Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne
Controversy over entry rules at new Navi Mumbai fire temple
Run-up to the inauguration, however, has been marked by a debate among Parsi-Zoroastrians about the rules of entry into the fire temple Today, Zoroastrians from Navi Mumbai will inaugurate their first fire temple, 11 years after it was conceived. There are between 300 and 400 Zoroastrians in Navi Mumbai. In the absence of a local… Continue reading Controversy over entry rules at new Navi Mumbai fire temple
Empowering Mobeds: Moving Online
“I am no seer but I can say it with confidence.. we are moving in the right direction.” The Empowering Mobeds programme with the theme of Moving Online kicked off on the morning of 13th May , 2018 at the Dadar Athornan Institute, Mumbai. After breaking away from the Jiyo Parsi programme, this was the… Continue reading Empowering Mobeds: Moving Online
5 Questions with Food and Travel Writer Meher Mirza
Meher Mirza is one of the guest speakers at the Gather event organised by BARO, Bombay Perfumery, and Paper Planes. The event, amongst other things, also celebrates the release of the new issue of Gather Journal (an independently published food magazine), a copy of which can be purchased from here. Article by Shivani Shah |… Continue reading 5 Questions with Food and Travel Writer Meher Mirza
Nishka Lulla launches the newest e-commerce fashion portal GetNatty.com
9th May 2018, Mumbai: If dressing up is something you love, it’s time to check out the recently launched fashion platform, GetNatty.com . This e-commerce portal houses India’s most talented, upcoming fashion designers and caters to style savvy shoppers. GetNatty.com is an address that showcases, discovers and sells fashion forward clothing and accessories that have… Continue reading Nishka Lulla launches the newest e-commerce fashion portal GetNatty.com
