UPDATE: On further research… The original tune is the Blue Bell March by Theodore F. Morse and Edward Mullen composed in 1904. Kavi Firoz Rustomji Batliwala composed Chaiye Hame Zarthosti. More on Firoz Batliwala here in an article on his death centenary last year. It would be interesting to find out which song came first.… Continue reading Chaiye Hame Zarathoshti Mimics Nazi Era Anthem ?
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Oklahoma University Professor Travels to India to Research Zoroastrianism
Afshin Marashi, OU professor of International and Area Studies, will travel across the globe to further his research on Iranian nationalism and Zoroastrianism, the religion of most Iranians before Islam was adopted. Marashi will travel to Bombay, India for the first time in January to study the influence on this faith on the development of… Continue reading Oklahoma University Professor Travels to India to Research Zoroastrianism
Irani Restaurants: Bye-bye to Brun maska?
A little of Iran blossomed on the streets of South Bombay in the form of restaurants and bakeries in the late 19th century. A few have closed down owing to various pressures. What about those that remain? By Paul Noronha | The Hindu On a walk down the oldest parts of Mumbai, south central Mumbai… Continue reading Irani Restaurants: Bye-bye to Brun maska?
On Sanjan Day, Parsis dwell on future
As you travel north on the railroad route from Mumbai towards Surat, the first station beyond the Gujarat border is Umargam. The second is a small, unassuming coastal settlement named Sanjan. By
A Who’s Who of Persian History.
Who was Who in Persian History. All the ancient Iranian historical events/facts are taken from a century old book. This list is compiled by Phil Masters. [Hat Tip: Mickie Sorabjee] 1) Zarathust / Zarathost / Zoroaster Prophet Spitaman or Spetman Zarathust who preached, the first ever monotheist religion, was born in Iran, in… Continue reading A Who’s Who of Persian History.
Tracing Dadabhai Naoroji’s Descendants: Request for Assistance
I would like to ask readers for assistance in helping trace any descendants of Dadabhai Naoroji. Letter to Dadabhai Naoroji by his young grandson, Sarosh. Dadabhai Naoroji Papers, National Archives of India, Delhi. Dadabhai Naoroji, who was married to Gulbai Shroff (b. 1829?) at an early age, had three children: Ardeshir (1859-1893), who married Virbai… Continue reading Tracing Dadabhai Naoroji’s Descendants: Request for Assistance
Surti gave mystical insights into the Avestha
After Mumbai, Surat has the largest number of Parsis in India. The city has also played an important role in the religion of the community as it is the birthplace of a school of Zoroastrian philosophy called, Ilm-e-Khshnoom. By Rishi Banerji | DNA India Ilm-e-Khshnoom means ‘science of ecstasy’. This school of Zoroastrianism was founded… Continue reading Surti gave mystical insights into the Avestha
