Zoroastrian MP proposes changing name of the month of Mordad to Amordad TEHRAN, July 24 (MNA) On Saturday, MP Kurosh Niknam, who represents the Zoroastrian community in the Majlis, presented a proposal to the Iranian parliament to officially change the name of the fifth month in the Iranian calendar year (July 23-August 22) from Mordad… Continue reading Zoroastrian MP proposes changing name of the month
Category: Events
First India-born Parsi to enter House of Lords
London, July 23 (IANS) India-born beer baron Karan Bilimoria will on Monday formally “take his seat” in the House of Lords, making him the first Parsi to enter the British Parliament’s upper house. Bilimoria, the owner of Cobra beer, became Lord Bilimoria CBE, of Chelsea, after being granted peerage on June 16. He will now… Continue reading First India-born Parsi to enter House of Lords
Mumbai university set for anniversary
President APJ Abdul Kalam will unveil the 150th anniversary of Mumbai University, the oldest in the country. The University’s convocation hall just restored for the event is a stunning symbol of its history. It is named after Cowasjee Jehangir, the Parsi industrialist and phlianrophist who endowed the University and many other centres of learning in… Continue reading Mumbai university set for anniversary
Bachi Karkaria : Navroze Mubarak everyone!
An article by Bachi karkaria….at her hilarious best .. Parsi to Past-si … By Bachi Karkaria Soli Solicitor shuddered at the Census sentence, knowing there was no reprieve. Nusli had an asli aneurysm at the prospect of the makers of Bombay dying out. Jimmy Gymkhanawalla went into a paroxysm of population push up. Home-for-the-Aged Homi’s… Continue reading Bachi Karkaria : Navroze Mubarak everyone!
A year later, Wapiz continues to do its bit for Zoroastrians
Tomorrow, the World Alliance of Parsi Irani Zarthostis (WAPIZ) completes a year riddled with controversies. But not one without achievements though. “Of 54 anjumans (group of people heading the community) in India, 50 are with Wapiz,” said Khojeste Mistree, a founding member of the organisation. Wapiz, says Khojestee, was formed to oppose the idea of… Continue reading A year later, Wapiz continues to do its bit for Zoroastrians
The fairest of them all
In their constant attempt to ‘make the youth mingle’, the Zoroastrian community has come up with yet another all-Parsi event- the May Queen Ball, the annual beauty pageant that will be held this Sunday. Come Sunday night and half the Zoroastrian community will head to Rustam Baug to attend the community’s most famous beauty contest-… Continue reading The fairest of them all
Parsi triplets offer hope to the community
Khorshed Bulsara (38) is a symbol of hope for the Parsi community. Khorshed stands apart in the dwindling community as she gave birth to triplets on September 2005, after receiving IVF treatment. Khorshed Bulsara gave birth to Veera, Vahbiz and Behraam in September after IVF treatment She and three other Parsi women who gave birth… Continue reading Parsi triplets offer hope to the community
Navroze recognised in NYC
Jamshedi Navroze, the spring festival celebrated the world over by Zoroastrians, Iranians, Afghanis, and other cultures of Asia, is also an officially proclaimed day in New York City. In 2003 Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced March 20 and 21st as “Nowruz Days” Tamina Davar, who sometimes writes on this blog had a large part to play… Continue reading Navroze recognised in NYC
Mumbai Mirror: Protest In Peace
Recently Parsi Khabar wrote about the controversey that erupted from the naming of a sculpture after Prophet Zarathustra. Today the comments are published in the Mumbai Mirror. The article is attached belowbelow. Protest in peace When artist Peter Schipperheyn named his nude sculpture ‘Zarathustra’, the Parsi-Zoroastrian community staged a protest — but only through emails… Continue reading Mumbai Mirror: Protest In Peace
