A few years ago, our entire family was at Udwada to offer prayers after my wedding. Just as we were about to give the “sukhad” to the “boiwala” dasturji, he refused to take it saying that its not original. We were completely taken aback, both by the dasturji’s pronouncement and his harsh and rude tone.… Continue reading The Sandalwood Controversey at Udwada Atash Behram
Category: Issues
Diaspora: A Talk by Khojeste Mistree
What the Diaspora can do for India and what India can do for the Diaspora A talk given by Khojeste P Mistree at the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress, Dubai on 31st December 2009 Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to give you a short presentation on a theme titled, “What the… Continue reading Diaspora: A Talk by Khojeste Mistree
Saving Miss Pestonjee
Pranab Babu’s pioneering budgetary allocation for threatened communities wasn’t met with the raising of a Parsi peg or gongs resounding from Mumbai’s fire temples. A community that controls enough trust funds to keep the country out of fuel price hikes doesn’t need the FM’s Rs 1 crore. By Times News Service A proud community that… Continue reading Saving Miss Pestonjee
Indian Govt Budgets for Dwindling Parsi Population.
Not much is known about what can be done to check the dwindling number of Parsis. There has been much concern, even heartburn, but solutions have proved elusive. But the Centre has decided to step in and address the issue agitating the small, but talented community by announcing a scheme dedicated to their welfare. This… Continue reading Indian Govt Budgets for Dwindling Parsi Population.
Centre will help Parsis to boost count
By Vineeta Pandey / DNA Concerned about the dwindling Parsi population in the country, the ministry of minority affairs is trying to come up with a concoction to reverse the trend. Minister Salman Khurshid said that they are soon going to meet Parsi leaders in Mumbai to figure out a plan to stop the extinction… Continue reading Centre will help Parsis to boost count
HC refuses to stay ban on 2 Parsi priests
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet got a shot in the arm on Thursday with the Bombay high court declining to stay its ban on two priests from performing religious Zoroastrian ceremonies at Doongerwadi and two fire temples. By Swati Deshpande / TNN Two prominent Parsis in Mumbai Jamsheed Kanga and Homi Khushrokhan said they were taken… Continue reading HC refuses to stay ban on 2 Parsi priests
The Exodus
She calls it the U-Trip. Setting out from Karachi, 15-year-old Rosheen Birdie plans on visiting every major hub of Zoroastrians in the world, just so she can find one to marry. It’s not so easy to locate a ‘match’ in her homeland anymore. Colloquially known as Parsis, Zoroastrians in Pakistan seem to be on a… Continue reading The Exodus
