Our sixth author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Perzen Patel writes: Memories of Muktad and Gatha days The days of muktad and gathas have always been full of special memories for me. As a child, my earliest memories of these days were the availability of pretty sweet smelling flowers outside the agiary. I remember my… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Perzen Patel
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Everyday Parsi: Shireen Palia
Our fifth author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Shireen Palia writes: I am Shireen Palia, a Clinical Psychologist working at a school for children with special needs, in Bombay. As I think back to what the Muktad days meant to me, memories of my childhood come to mind. Growing up in a small colony in… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Shireen Palia
Everyday Parsi: Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi
Our fourth author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi writes: A Personal Muktad My first memory of muktad is that of the one that followed my grand-uncle Sapal kaka’s death. That was the first death in my family that truly registered with me. He was a dear old man, who seemed to always… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi
Everyday Parsi: Khushnood Viccaji
Our next author in the Everyday Parsi series Khushnood Viccaji writes: I’m Khushnood Viccaji, staying in Mumbai, India with my wife and teenaged son. We are quite religious and traditional in our outlook, and like most Parsis we enjoy a healthy dose of fun, food and laughter. From childhood I’ve always associated the month of… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Khushnood Viccaji
Everyday Parsi: Kaikhosrow Oshtori
Our second author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Kaikhosrow Oshtori writes: Dear Arzan, how nice and kind of you to think of me for your new project. I would love to participate and contribute my mite. But I have a slight problem. My parents never involved us with such things as Death and Muktad etc.… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Kaikhosrow Oshtori
Everyday Parsi: Naz Jokhi
Our first author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Naz Jokhi writes: I am Nazneen Jokhi living currently in Copenhagen with my 10 month old son and husband Shahzad Jokhi. My husband and I both are devout Parsees and love globetrotting as and when opportunity arises. For me Muktad is the 10 day period where we… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Naz Jokhi
The Everyday Parsi
Today is the first day of the Muktad. Over the next 10 and 18 days, 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 Parsi New Year. This year… Continue reading The Everyday Parsi
