Excerpt from a longer article here Mary Boyce, Emeritus Professor of Iranian Studies at the University of London, has confirmed the external validity of Bat Ye’or’s analytical approach in her description of how jihad and dhimmitude (without the latter being specifically identified as such) transformed Zoroastrian society in an analogous manner. Boyce has written definitive… Continue reading The Islamization of Europe
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The King of Cobra is in town
HYDERABAD: It’s not exactly the return of the prodigal, because Karan Billimoria has been coming home to Hyderabad every year from London, the city that he has made his own for the past two decades. But this trip was special for reasons more than one. He wanted his two sons to have their Navjot (the… Continue reading The King of Cobra is in town
Avesthagen launches AVESTAGENOME
Avestha Gengraine Technologies Pvt. Ltd., (Avesthagen) a leading biotechnology company today announced the launch of the AVESTAGENOME TM project, a unique project to build a complete genetic, genealogical and medical database of the Parsis. In today’s biotechnology driven medical care, the quest for new, more effective therapies and diagnostic tools have become essential to understand… Continue reading Avesthagen launches AVESTAGENOME
The Persian king who is remembered every year
He was one of the most illustrious kings of ancient Iran (then called Persia) On 21st March, Parsis and Iranis the world over celebrate Jamshedi Navroze named after the Persian king Jamsheed of the Peshdadian dynasty who ascended the throne centuries ago on the day of the spring equinox. This day was deliberately chosen since… Continue reading The Persian king who is remembered every year
Navroze Celebrations
Navruz: An evening crammed with joy For Zorastrians, Navruz is a time to eat, drink and celebrate. But in recent times, the festival has lost its zest as people leave celebrating to those precious few hours ‘after work’ It’s the day before Navruz, and the city’s Zoroastrian community is preparing for a day of eating,… Continue reading Navroze Celebrations
Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak
On the occasion of Navroze, we wish all our readers worldwide, a very happy, healthy and prosperous Jamshedi Navroze. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our readers for their loyal readership.
Parsi Demographic Statistics
This article was sent to us by our regular reader Dilnaz Mory Indian census data (2001) records 69,601 Parsis in India, with a concentration in and around the city of Mumbai. There are approximately 5,000 Parsis elsewhere on the subcontinent, with an estimated 2500 Parsis in the city of Karachi and approximately 50 Parsi families… Continue reading Parsi Demographic Statistics
Persian New Year full of symbolism, savory foods
One of the world’s oldest cuisines is that of Persia. And with the coming of the Persian New Year, or Norouz, on March 21, now is a good time to discover the rich flavors and scents from this part of the world. With stews perfumed with cinnamon, mint and pomegranate; tender grilled kebabs of chicken… Continue reading Persian New Year full of symbolism, savory foods
Parsis to import, breed vultures
The Parsi tradition of cremation by keeping the bodies in the Tower of Silence to be devoured by vultures was under threat as birds of prey had gone almost extinct in Mumbai. The Bombay Parsi Punchayet has now decided to import and begin breeding vultures. Sixty five-year-old Dhan Baria claims that dead bodies lay rotting… Continue reading Parsis to import, breed vultures
