Twelve years ago, Homyar Nasirabadwala was working as an accountant in his hometown of Mumbai, India, when he came across a job advert in a Parsi magazine seeking a full-time dasturji, a Zoroastrian priest. Already ordained in doctrines dating back to antediluvian Persia that influenced essential principles of Judaism and Christianity, Nasirabadwala figured it might… Continue reading Parsis in Hong Kong: what’s the secret behind their growing population?
Month: August 2020
Everyday Parsi: The Tombstone Edition
On the last Gatha at the end of this Muktad period, I would like to share an #everydayParsi story of a different kind. While the last few authors have all shared their memories of muktad as “Everday Parsis” like you and me, today we remember the Everyday Parsis of yore who have passed away, some… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: The Tombstone Edition
Everyday Parsi: Mehbad Dastur
Our eighth author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Ervad Mehbad Dastur of Toronto, Canada Mehbad writes… I would like to bring to the attention of readers the significance of Muktad. Photographed below are my grandparents Ervad. Mahiyar Dinshawji Nalladaroo and my grandmother Bapaimai Mahiyar Nalladaroo. My grandfather was the Panthaki (head priest) of… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Mehbad Dastur
The World’s Best Hope for Enough Covid-19 Vaccine Comes from India
▲ Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute, and his wife, Natasha, at their ranch in Pune, India. Photographer: Subhash Sharma for Bloomberg Businessweek The Serum Institute of India is preparing to crank out a billion doses. And that’s just the beginning. By Ari Altstedter | Bloomberg As chief executive officer of the Serum Institute… Continue reading The World’s Best Hope for Enough Covid-19 Vaccine Comes from India
Everyday Parsi: Nazneen Thanawalla Spliedt
Our seventh author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Nazneen Thanawalla Spliedt of Northern California, United States Nazneen writes about her Muktad memories from Karachi Pakistan. My earliest memories of celebrating the Muktad Days in Karachi were as a young child, when my Maternal Uncle passed away and my Grandmother had his Muktads performed… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Nazneen Thanawalla Spliedt
The world of Parsi matchmakers: Bringing together eligible singles to help preserve a shrinking community
Most Parsi matchmakers maintain Excel sheets or handwritten diaries of profiles and a collection of bio-datas. They don’t advertise their services at all; it is word of mouth or social media chatter that does the job. Article by Huzan Tata | Firstpost “Sima Taparia from Mumbai” is the phrase that went viral as soon as… Continue reading The world of Parsi matchmakers: Bringing together eligible singles to help preserve a shrinking community
Ahunavad Gathao: Frazan Kotwal Baritone
Our dear friend and brilliant singer Ervad Frazan Adil Kotwal sings a new Hymn composed by Parizad Irani. The hymn is titled “Ahunavad Gathao”
Football scholarship: Arzan Todywalla off to U.S College
Former St Kentigern student Arzan Todywalla is off to further his football aspirations after being offered a scholarship at St Mary’s College in Moraga, California. Good enough to trial for Birmingham City as a youngster in 2014, Todywalla is hoping to make a career in professional football after completing his studies offshore. He also works… Continue reading Football scholarship: Arzan Todywalla off to U.S College
The IranShah Initiative: Education With Vision 2020 – Part 2 of 3
Knowledge Is PreciousWisdom Is PricelessHappiness Is Infectious How we can become an instrument of education Through our innate inspiration To bring about a transformation In our future generation. By supporting these Prime-Star Goals Of The IranShah Initiative The Star Of Knowledge Knowledge regarding the right understanding of wisdom and obedience with truthfulness; to become among… Continue reading The IranShah Initiative: Education With Vision 2020 – Part 2 of 3
