Category: Everyday Parsi

Our sixth author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Ervad Kobad Zarolia writes My impression more than memories would be the right title. I became Navar at the age of 11 and prayed as a hired Help at the age of 12 . I was hired by the Dader Agyari for 18 days performing ceremonies… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Kobad Zarolia

Our fifth author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Navroz N. Dabu writes   I have to confess that as a Child; I was not too enthusiastic, going to the Agiari or Atash Behram. Stark simplicity of the building exterior and interior as opposed to very expressive , ornamental architecture of Hindu & Jain temples… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Navroz N. Dabu

Our fourth author in the Everyday Parsi 2014Everyday Parsi 2014 series Neville Sorabji Gandhi writes My name is Neville Sorabji Gandhi.  I was born and graduated in Mumbai.  I am happily married to a Parsi and have a Teenaged Son. For the past few years I am employed in the UAE handling Finance & Administration.… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Neville Sorabji Gandhi

Our third author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Dolly Dastoor writes Muktad, was the sweet fragrance l of pink roses which you had to hold carefully on your way to the agiary so as not to get pricked by the thorns. Muktad was the combined fragrance of flowers in silver vases and incense intermingled… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Dolly Dastoor

Our second author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Farzana Cooper writes I grew up in a middle class Parsi family in Mumbai which had a mix atmosphere. My father was a jovial man who followed no concept of religion and on the other hand my mother was a very religious god fearing noble soul… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Farzana Cooper

Our first author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Sarosh J. Collector writes Muktad and what it has meant to me. Dear Parsi Khabar, I am humbled, that you have asked me to reflect on the Muktad days, and what they mean to me. Having grown up in Karachi, I remember the communal prayers that… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Sarosh J. Collector

August 8, 2014 is the first day of Muktad or to call it correctly “Farvardegan” per the Shehanshahi Parsi Calendar. Parsis around the world and especially in India remember the dear departed of their family. Special prayers are offered at the Agiaries and in homes. The 10th day of the Muktad culminates into the Shehenshahi… Continue reading The Everyday Parsi in 2014

Our eighth author in the Everyday Parsi Series Mahrukh Cama writes To this date, arrival of Fall reminds me of the muktad/gatha days when I was growing up in Karachi. While Muktad prayers took place in the two agiaris, the Parsi community met early morning for humbandagi at Jehangir Baug, a hall for navjotes, weddings… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Mahrukh Cama

Our seventh author in the Everyday Parsi series. Rita Jamshed Kapadia writes: The sweet smell of flowers, the beautiful aroma of sandalwood and “loban”, the well laid out tables with “karasiyaas” and vases and the soothing chant of the ancient prayers recited by our Dastoorji – these are all wonderful memories of the “Muktad” days,… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Rita Jamshed Kapadia