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The Threads Of Continuity is one of the three mega-exhibitions that form part of The Everlasting Flame 2016 International Program organized by PARZOR and the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. The exhibitions are outstanding and worth a trip to New Delhi just to see them all in person. Below are some pictures of… Continue reading Threads of Continuity: An Exhibition of Zoroastrian Life and Culture

We know them as dressed in mostly white, with prayer caps, cooking great food and very industrious. We romanticise them, their descent, make movies about them and make them interesting characters in our novels. But the Parsi community is slowly vanishing with dwindling numbers and sooner or later will be limited to the romanticism we… Continue reading Want to get an insight into the Parsi way of life?: The Everlasting Flame International Program

The Everlasting Flame International Programme to be inaugurated on 19th march 2016 celebrates multicultural ethos of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community The Everlasting Flame International Programme to be inaugurated on 19th march 2016 celebrates multicultural ethos of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community The Ministry of Minority Affairs will host a cultural spectacleThe Everlasting Flame International Programme from March 19,… Continue reading The Everlasting Flame International Programme

Over the weekend the Navsari Atashbehram celebrated the 250th Salgreh (anniversary) of its establishment. Navsari is all decked up to celebrate 250th anniversary of one of the oldest religious places of Parsi community in the country. The Navsari Atash Behram – fire temple – will be completing 250 years on Saturday and Parsis in large… Continue reading 250th Anniversary of the Navsari Atashbehram

The Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia (ZSBC) has regrettably had to withdraw from hosting the 2017 North American Zoroastrian Congress. The Board of Directors thanks Mrs. Katayun Kapadia, President, and Mr. Bomi Patel, FEZANA Congress Chair, for their support and valuable advice during this whole period of our decision making. More importantly, ZSBC’s Board appreciates… Continue reading Vancouver Withdraws from Hosting 2017 North American Zoroastrian Congress

A new exhibition titled Parsi Silk and Muslin From Iran, India and China, opens from October 11, 2015 at the East West Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The exhibition has been co-curated by the phenomenal duo Pheroza J Godrej and Firoza Punthakey Mistree and is part of East West Centre’s Arts programme. The exhibition will focus… Continue reading Parsi Silk and Muslin From Iran, India and China

The Foundation for Development of Udvada & the Udvada Samast Anjuman are very pleased to announce that the first ever ‘Iranshah Udvada Utsav’ will be celebrated on December 25-26-27, 2015 at Udvada. Hon’ble Narendra Modi, in 2014, just a couple of weeks after assuming office as Prime Minister, had invited Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, Mrs. Homai… Continue reading Chalo Udvada: The First Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2015

On July 21, 2015 the Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation (OZCF), located on beautiful 10 acres of land, held a huge event of “Jashan in the Baug” on their premises at 1187 Burnhamthorpe Road East Oakville, Ontario. Canada, This event was specially organized to recognize the Mobeds who from many years have continued to provide religious… Continue reading Toronto’s Jashan In the Baug: A Photo Essay