Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival of fire or Chahar Shanbeh Soori in all Iranian cities. Chahar Shanbeh Soori, literally means Red Wednesday, is an ancient festival, dating back to 4000 years ago since the early Zoroastrian era, which is still celebrated the night before the last Wednesday of the year. The word… Continue reading Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival…
Category: Heritage
Iran readying for New Year
From Tehran to Isfahan to Mashad to Shiraz, businesses, shops and government offices are getting ready to close as Iran sets out to celebrate the country’s New Year, called Nowruz. Iranians are currently traveling all over the country to visit relatives or just to see the country’s picturesque scenery to mark the start of the… Continue reading Iran readying for New Year
Persian king a barbarian: Parsis are not amused
Unknown to many, Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster of the year 300 , which has caused a major uproar in Shia Iran because of its depiction of a historical battle, denigrates a much-revered Persian king, who was a Parsi by birth. Parsis in Mumbai said they are not surprised — Western history has always portrayed their ancestors… Continue reading Persian king a barbarian: Parsis are not amused
Warring over ‘300’
In a scathing attack on the producers of the movie 300, Maneck Bhujwala comments Barry Koltnow’s article, the “Mighty Spartans” [Entertainment, March 9]quotes comic-book artist Frank Miller saying, “There’s no reason to trust Hollywood…” with reference to the new movie “300.” I agree with Miller and find the movie grossly misleading and offensive to millions… Continue reading Warring over ‘300’
A Forgotten Empire
What has the Persian Empire done for us lately? It is the arrogance of the present to imagine that all of human history reaches its culmination, and unveils what was all along its hidden purpose, in the generation that happens to be breathing at this moment upon the surface of the earth. Those earlier nations,… Continue reading A Forgotten Empire
A Glimpse of Things to Come
Architect Jimmy Mistry’s daughter’s Navjote is the setting for the Parsi community’s vast and varied cultural heritage serving as a precursor to his May festival “The Parsi youth today have become much dissociated from their culture; I want to bring it back to them,” is the ambitious and passionate statement of architect Jimmy Mistry. And… Continue reading A Glimpse of Things to Come
The Nation’s Consciencevala
Eminent jurist, outspoken critic, Nani A. Palkhivala devoted his life to upholding the Indian Constitution By T.R. Andhyarujina “God’s gift to India” is what C. Rajagopalachari called this extraordinary man. Nani A. Palkhivala’s versatility and extraordinary achievements have been recorded in innumerable books both by Palkhivala himself as well as by his many admirers. But… Continue reading The Nation’s Consciencevala
