Iranfara reports on growth of mold and plants at the Tomb of Cyrus. See more pics and read text (in Farsi) here.
Category: History
The Roots of a Name: What is Barack?
This is an article I read on a email newsgroup. The original author is Parviz Varjavand Tonight was a very special night as Barack Obama became the president of the United States of America. May the Barack be with him and stay with him. Barack is not an Arabic word but a Moarrab word. What… Continue reading The Roots of a Name: What is Barack?
Mahatma Gandhi’s Respect for the Parsis
via email from Maneck Bhujwala distributed to a newsgroup. Mahatma Gandhi had great respect for all communities and religions, including that of the Parsi Zarthushtis. Some examples that come to mind are: * In chapter 11 “Tolerance, i.e. Equality of Religions”, of his book (originally written in Gujarati) translated by Valji Govindji Desai into english,… Continue reading Mahatma Gandhi’s Respect for the Parsis
The Parsis of South Bombay
By Aakar Patel No Indian community internalised the civilising mission of the British as did the Parsis. Only 50,000 remain, mainly in South Bombay, the most disciplined and cultured part of India. In South Bombay, the cutting of lanes by drivers is punished, jumping a red light is impossible, parking is possible only in allotted… Continue reading The Parsis of South Bombay
The journey of the holy fire
India’s western coastline boasts of vast stretches of untouched beaches dotted with gently swaying palm and coconut trees. It is also home to several imposing forts that have been witness to several invasions and migrations over the years. The pastOne of the most fascinating tales of immigrations is that of the Parsis, who came to… Continue reading The journey of the holy fire
Satara Agiary: The tale of a fire temple and two families
The agiary may not attract many devotees, but those that come are full of faith SATARA: Situated in the heart of the district town of Satara, some 300 km from Mumbai, stands a grand old Parsi fire temple. The holy fire especially brought by sea from Iran in 1901 remains lit round the clock, the… Continue reading Satara Agiary: The tale of a fire temple and two families
Iran: A Call to the Emperor
Recently we linked to a National Geographic article on Persia. Here is a further analysis of the same by regular Parsi Khabar reader Zubin Wadia National Geographic (awesome photos) ran a story on Iran and focused on the country’s legacy, people & culture. The Iranian people are fiercely independent thinkers, and place a serious premium… Continue reading Iran: A Call to the Emperor
