Category: Diaspora

Members of the Dar-e-Mehr Zoroastrian Temple in Pomona get ready for their new year celebration as they worry about the Trump travel ban Report by Peter Carr/The Journal News New City’s Marzie Jafari looks forward to an annual family ritual tied to her Zoroastrian faith: Every vernal equinox, she calls her family in Iran to… Continue reading In New York: A new year for Zoroastrians, a new challenge

The Global Working Group brings together representatives of Federations in the diaspora. The GWG met in Hongkong on 15 and 16 December. As per tradition, the meeting was presided by the host Federation Chair which this year was Mr Neville Shroff of Hongkong. The meeting coincided with the AGM of the WZCC which was also… Continue reading Global Working Group 2016 Meeting in Hong Kong: Press Release

The birth and death notices in Parsiana tell a stark story. The June edition of the Mumbai-based magazine for Parsis lists two births and 46 deaths in the city. Perhaps June was not a typical month, but India’s most illustrious minority are aware of the numbers – for every Parsi born, four die – and… Continue reading The Parsis fighting to stop their culture dying out, and why it appears doomed

The apex body of Zoroastrians in North America, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America kicks off its 30th Anniversary Celebrations this weekend with a Gala function at its birthplace in Chicago, USA. Over 150 Zarathushtis will gather for an evening of merriment, celebration and a sit-down Lagan Nu Bhonu…a traditional Parsi Wedding Feast.… Continue reading FEZANA AT 30: Year Long Celebrations Kick Off

Due to the request of the author quoted in an earlier version of the article, we have removed the author’s note. Here is an interesting Parsi connection to the very first Diwali Stamp issued by the United States Postal Service. The most-awaited Diwali Postal Stamp in recognition of Diwali festival for the Indian community in… Continue reading The Parsi Connection to the US Diwali Stamp

Houston Welcomes Udvada’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor It began with a simple email from Ervad Soli Dastur of Florida, who wrote to some of us about Udvada’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor’s visit to Dallas, Texas. This started a flurry of emails among Parsi Zarathushtis of Houston to see if the Dasturji could visit Houston as… Continue reading Houston Welcomes Udvada’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor

One small community that has continued to punch way above its weight and even today sweetens the rich cultural diversity that is India is the Parsi community. And just as Indians started immigrating to Canada, so did some of India’s Parsi community — and they continue to sweeten the fabric of Indo-Canadian society, and of… Continue reading Parsis sweetening rich Canadian diversity, like sugar in milk

A service was held in remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Somme 1916-2016. Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives during this devastating war and 19 Parsi soldiers died on the battlefield of Somme. This article by FIROZA PUNTHAKEY MISTREE appeared first in the Jam-E-Jamshed and was forwarded to us via email by… Continue reading Westminster Service Honours Parsi/Irani Soldiers in United Kingdom