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What It’s Like to Have to Date Someone of Your Religion to Save It From Extinction

Anna Irani, 29, greets a friend at a Nowruz event hosted by the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington at Kamran Dar-e Mehr on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Irani attended the event with her father.

When Parsi Zoroastrians, having fled Persian persecution, arrived on Indian soil sometime between the 8th and 10th centuries, the story goes, an Indian ruler sent a cup full of milk. The intention, clearly, was to convey that India was filled to the brim. The Zoroastrian king inserted either sugar—or in some tellings, a ring—and sent… Continue reading What It’s Like to Have to Date Someone of Your Religion to Save It From Extinction

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A New Dar-E-Mehr is Born in New York !!

The facade of the new Dar-E-Mehr

March 26th will henceforth be remembered as a momentous day in the life of the Zarathushti community not only in the Tristate area but for all Zoroastrians worldwide. The new building of the Arbab Rustam Guiv Dar-E-Mehr was inaugurated on this Khordad Saal Day (Fasli Calendar) in Pomona, New York. Home to both the Zoroastrian… Continue reading A New Dar-E-Mehr is Born in New York !!

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The Story of Air India’s Very First International Flight

Arrival of the inaugural flight at London Airport. Mr B.W Figgins, then General Manager; Mr & Mrs J.R.D. Tata; Mr V.K. Krishna Menon, then High Commissioner for India in the UK; and Sir Fredrick James, then Managing Director Tata Ltd London.

June 8, 1998 marked the 50th anniversary of Air India’s maiden international flight – a milestone in the history of Indian civil aviation. His Highness, the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Rajpramukh of Saurashtra, looked at his watch. The golden dial caught the light and the bejewelled hands indicated the hour. The time has finally come!… Continue reading The Story of Air India’s Very First International Flight

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Parsi youth from Pakistan join Zoroastrian tour to know their roots

In this year’s trip, for the second time, participants from Pakistan have visited India to find their roots Article by Deven Lad | DNA India ‘Return, Reconnect, Revive’, proving this tagline true since last three years, a group – ‘Zoroastrian Return To Roots’ is successfully helping Zoroastrian youngsters to find their original roots and know… Continue reading Parsi youth from Pakistan join Zoroastrian tour to know their roots

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The Everlasting Flame International Programme

The Everlasting Flame International Programme to be inaugurated on 19th march 2016 celebrates multicultural ethos of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community The Everlasting Flame International Programme to be inaugurated on 19th march 2016 celebrates multicultural ethos of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community The Ministry of Minority Affairs will host a cultural spectacleThe Everlasting Flame International Programme from March 19,… Continue reading The Everlasting Flame International Programme

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A peek into Parsi life

Three exhibitions will present a narrative of the community’s cultural ethos and the spread of Zoroastrianism Article byPooja Singh | Live Mint A portrait of 17th century Parsi trader Rustom Seth.   Be Responsible. Don’t Use A Condom Tonight. At a time when the world was, and still is, looking for ways to promote safe… Continue reading A peek into Parsi life

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