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Gulbai

Married at an early age, she came to live with her husband in Bombay from Surat. She was a worthy partner. She bore him 6 children, brought them up, married and settled them. Gulbai was now the matriarch not only of her family but our entire building. From time to time we invite readers to… Continue reading Gulbai

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Childhood Visits to Nargol

Sleep had eluded me the night before due to sheer excitement, but a light tap and I was wide awake. The summer vacation had begun. Today, we were going to Nargol, my Mum’s native village. This was a yearly ritual and my two brothers and I looked forward to this outing. The excitement would begin… Continue reading Childhood Visits to Nargol

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Parsi-Iranian way of life and a journey to the roots

While lamenting the lack of interest on Zoroastrian religion, the mother-in-law mentioned that there are opportunities to learn the Avesta language and Zoroastrian scriptures. Article by Natasha Dotivala | DNA India Curiously, the Parsis, a dwindling community, show little interest in their heritage and scriptures. This, despite the fact that the oldest Parsi newspaper, the… Continue reading Parsi-Iranian way of life and a journey to the roots

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New Delhi To Host First Ever Large Scale Festival on Parsi Culture in 2016

A mega festival, with exhibits being brought from world over, is being proposed by Minority Affairs Ministry for March next year Article by Sobhana K Nair | Bangalore Mirror New Delhi: In March next year, Delhi will be hosting, for the first time ever, a celebration of Parsi culture, with three exhibitions, one of them… Continue reading New Delhi To Host First Ever Large Scale Festival on Parsi Culture in 2016

Dying Iranian language gets boost

BORI, in collaboration with London University, to hold 10-day course in Avestan, an ancient language now fading into oblivion. In an attempt to resurrect the ancient Iranian language Avestan, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) is conducting a 10-day course from July 6. Article By Mayuri Phadnis | Pune Mirror The ancient language, sacred to Zoroastrianism,… Continue reading Dying Iranian language gets boost

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Parsigutta A cluster of basthis in Hyderabad

Parsigutta is one of the popular suburban areas in the city. It comes under Boudhanagar Municipal Division. Parsigutta is surrounded by Ram Nagar, Padma Rao Nagar, Musheerabad, Warasiguda and Adikmet. There are many basthis including New Ashok Nagar, Sanjeevapuram, LN Nagar, Amber Nagar, Alladi Raj Kumar Nagar, and Gangaputra Colony (which houses the largest fish… Continue reading Parsigutta A cluster of basthis in Hyderabad

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