Adil Fatakia literally lives in the past; the 65-year-old bachelor takes great pride and interest in the rich legacy of his community. In fact, he can trace his family tree 13 centuries back to when the first Parsis landed in Sanjan near Nargol – fleeing religious persecution in Persia, now Iran. By Tejas Patel, NDTV,… Continue reading On Navroze Parsis Fight For Survival
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Navroz Mubarak from Bollywood
Good morning, Mumbai — and Navroze Mubarak! The Irani New Year and first day of spring began at 11.02 and 13 seconds last night. But BT invited the ‘Bawajis of Bollywood’ (actually, two Parsis, two Iranis and one half-breed) for a pow-wow on Saturday morning itself to the Rustam Faramna Agiary standing serenely in dappled… Continue reading Navroz Mubarak from Bollywood
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the eve of Parsi New Year, Navroz. Singh said Navroz brings a message of hope and renewal and it reinforces the values of peace and religious harmony in India. "The festival is a living symbol of the rich diversity and the vibrant composite culture of India,"… Continue reading Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
Iranians celebrate spring equinox as their new year begins
Jamshid Goshtasbi got the call at 1:25 p.m. Saturday from his younger brother in Kerman, a city in southeastern Iran. By Tara Bahrampour /Washington Post Were he and his family ready? Was the "haft-seen" table set up, with its mirror, its goldfish, its seven items starting with the letter S? Only seven minutes remained until… Continue reading Iranians celebrate spring equinox as their new year begins
Parsis celebrate Navroze today
It’s a joyous morning at the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary at Malabar Hill, awashed with a fresh look on the morning of the most special day of the year – Jamshedi Navroze – the harbinger of spring, new spice and everything nice. And for its populace, the genteel Parsi community, today is an eagerly awaited… Continue reading Parsis celebrate Navroze today
Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2010
On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze, Parsi Khabar wishes all our dear readers a very happy and prosperous Navroze Mubarak. We wish you and your families and loved ones the best in the coming year. Below is an article on Navroze published in the DNA India today. It’s the time for new beginnings, a new… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2010
Parsis in Bangalore gear up for their New Year
Though small numbers camouflage their presence, Parsis in Bangalore city are an active community.Come March 21, the city will feel their presence as they gear up to celebrate the most important day in the Parsi calendar — Jamshed-e-Navroze, the Parsi New Year. By Visy Valsan / DNA Falling on the same day every year, Jamshed-e-Navroze… Continue reading Parsis in Bangalore gear up for their New Year
