Kekoo Nicholson, president of the Cricket Club of India (CCI), passed away last morning at Parel’s Global Hospital of a liver ailment Kekoo Nicholson, president of the Cricket Club of India (CCI), passed away last morning at Parel’s Global Hospital of a liver ailment. He was 63. He had been ailing for sometime, and in… Continue reading Mourning CCI to recall happy times with late president Kekoo Nicholson
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The Persian Crosses: Naqsh-E-Rustam
Naqsh-e Rustam is an impressive necropolis that stands as a reminder of the once famous and powerful Achaemenid Persian Empire, which thrived between 500 BC and 330 BC when it was defeated by Alexander the Great. The complex has been somewhat overshadowed by the nearby ancient capital of Persepolis, but this royal necropolis does stand… Continue reading The Persian Crosses: Naqsh-E-Rustam
We are the warriors of the Light
Our dear friend and whiz adman Rayomand J. Patell wrote the following on a social media post today. We are the warriors of the Light. Our Fire Temples try to gently remind us of this. When Europe was still climbing down from trees, the Persian Empire stretched across the known world. The first charter of… Continue reading We are the warriors of the Light
The Story of Parsi Enterprise
Catch the story of Parsi entrepreneurship and how they made their way from shipbuilders and traders to India’s leading industrialists. Also, catch the one link with the bygone days and old trade links. This beautiful documentary is put together by Living History India an ode to the billion fascinating stories that make India.
Italian photojournalist Majlend Bramo tells the story of Mumbai’s Parsis
Why did a photojournalist from Florence choose to repeatedly return to Mumbai to document a community of 40,000? Article by Kusumita Das | Mid-Day After the Navjote ceremony of Sara and Azita. This is like a baptism, when a young Parsi becomes a full Zoroastrian. A long ceremony is performed and the child is given… Continue reading Italian photojournalist Majlend Bramo tells the story of Mumbai’s Parsis
Parsi priests take cue from Christian pastors
The Zoroastrian initiative ‘Jiyo Parsi’ has taken a leaf out of Christianity’s book with its new ‘Jiyo Mobed’ programme that aims to make priests into community facilitators by enhancing their communication and leadership skills. “We were considering the Catholic example of priests as pastors or counsellors to the community and the first intermediary for any… Continue reading Parsi priests take cue from Christian pastors
Ajmalgadh Witnesses A Seminal Samast Anjuman Jashan
The caves at Ajmalgadh a small mountain in Vansda, Gujarat, India. For over 14 years this place provided a safe refuge for The Iranshah, the holiest of our holy fires, 700 years ago. Today it was the location for a celebration the vibrations of which must’ve made the mountain sing and Ahura Mazda smile down… Continue reading Ajmalgadh Witnesses A Seminal Samast Anjuman Jashan
Akuri & A Pinch Of Hope
Akuri & A Pinch Of Hope: A Feel Good Short Film That’ll Leave You With A Lingering Smile Two men stumble upon each other at an Irani Cafe and what happens next will leave you with a warm, fuzzy feeling. How many times have you seen movies or videos about a man who is this… Continue reading Akuri & A Pinch Of Hope
Calcutta HC division bench requests single judge to consider application of Parsi bodies
A division bench of the Calcutta high court requested a single judge bench to consider an application by The Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) to be included as a party or intervene in proceedings in a matter regarding the entry of children, whose father is a non-Parsi, to the fire temple. Article… Continue reading Calcutta HC division bench requests single judge to consider application of Parsi bodies
