My grandfather had never been a tall man, and now he looked absurdly small, no bigger than a child. Swaddled in off-white sheets like a newborn, with just his head and the soles of his feet visible, his eyes were open and mouth disconcertingly agape, as if in surprise. His corpse was slightly raised from… Continue reading The last of the Zoroastrians
Month: August 2020
Groundbreaking trilogy finds Zoroastrian ties in religions
The ambitious project opens the scriptures of seven faiths to anyone who wishes to learn Article by James Christie | Broadview Once upon a time, a mere six centuries or so before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the world’s greatest religious traditions emerged from what German philosopher Karl Jaspers called the Axial Age. The… Continue reading Groundbreaking trilogy finds Zoroastrian ties in religions
NEW YEAR COMES EARLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BPP BAUGS
XERXES DASTUR FULFILLS HIS ELECTION PROMISE At the Board Meeting or July 29th, 2020 chaired by Mrs. Armaity Tirandaz, the trustees of the BPP resolved to revoke the Rs. 750/pm service charge that was levied on its residents since Feb 2017. It has been a long drawn battle inter se the Trustees which finally met… Continue reading NEW YEAR COMES EARLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BPP BAUGS
The Adventures of the Pillow Gang: Illustrated by Delzin Choksey
Ace illustrator and our dear friend Delzin Choksey informs us of a new book out on Amazon Delzin writes… I wanted to share my latest children’s book. it’s on Amazon, here https://bit.ly/AmazonAPG The illustrations are hand-drawn and digitally inked by me. For a few days the Kindle edition of the book is for free,… Continue reading The Adventures of the Pillow Gang: Illustrated by Delzin Choksey
Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
We at Jiyo Parsi are collating information about Matrimonial Services. As a small Diasporic community we feel the need for our networking to expand globally bringing together our youth to make friends as well as possible partners. It would also help with networking about professional development and possible partners in the same profession or with… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
Visitations from the World Above – MUKTADS, the Festival of Hamaspathmaedaya
Online session on Zoroastrianism by Khojeste P. Mistree titled, “Visitation from the World Above – MUKTADS, the Festival of Hamaspathmaedaya” Copyright © 2020 Khojeste P. Mistree | Zoroastrian Studies – Mumbai All rights reserved Also find a primer on how to celebrate the Muktads at home. The Muktād or the Fravardīgān is the Zoroastrian festival… Continue reading Visitations from the World Above – MUKTADS, the Festival of Hamaspathmaedaya
Indian Billionaires Bet Big on Head Start in Coronavirus Vaccine Race
The world’s largest vaccine producer, the Serum Institute, announced a plan to make hundreds of millions of doses of an unproven inoculation. It’s a gamble with a huge upside. And huge risks. Scientists at the Serum Institute in Pune, India, working on a bioreactor. Inside is a promising coronavirus vaccine candidate.Credit…Atul Loke for The New… Continue reading Indian Billionaires Bet Big on Head Start in Coronavirus Vaccine Race
The Irani Aviator And His Flying Machine
The Irani doctor of Dahanu and his flying machine Dr. Behramshah Mazda, MBBS, was on the phone. Talking to me from Dahanu. Hometown of the Zoroastrian Iranis. About 120-km from Mumbai by road. I was speaking to him after years. But I could picture him easily. A burly, blustery Irani. Trusted in Dahanu for decades… Continue reading The Irani Aviator And His Flying Machine
