The call made to his Munich hotel, as agreed, at 10.30 am, is aborted. The receptionist will not transfer the line to Zubin Mehta unless we specify the room number. "There are security concerns," we are told. The caution has roots in a controversy brewing 4,000 miles away in Kashmir, where he is to perform… Continue reading Concert will happen, let music speak for itself: Zubin Mehta
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Prominent Parsis of Karachi
The below is a short compilation of some of the prominent Parsis of Karachi, Pakistan. This write up was compiled and forwarded by Phil Masters of Canada. Baba-e-Karachi "Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta the first elected Mayor of Karachi Jamshed Nusserwanji Rustomji Mehta was born on January 7, 1886, in a well-off Parsi family in Karachi. He… Continue reading Prominent Parsis of Karachi
The Glory of the Gara
Part of every Parsi bride’s trousseau, the gara sari is an enchanted garden of visual delight Author: Saloni Madan | Source: Deccan Chronicle A thing of beauty is a joy forever/ Its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness. John Keat’s poem, Endymion, may have received scathing criticism back then from critics for narrating… Continue reading The Glory of the Gara
The Marshalls keep the Parsi flame alive in Kozhikode
Though Marshalls, the lone family of Kozhikode keeping the lineage of the Parsi tradition, seems to have embraced the rhythm of Malabari culture, they remain intact in Zoroastrian beliefs and customs. Author: Fluent in regional tongue one can hardly distinguish Darius P Marshall or his sons Zubin and Farzan from the local people here apart… Continue reading The Marshalls keep the Parsi flame alive in Kozhikode
Frazan Adil Kotwal: Zoroastrian Priest at 20
When you meet Frazan Adil Kotwal, a 20-something media student it is hard to believe that he is a Zoroastrian priest. By Diipti Jhangani | DNA India To add to this he is training to become a western classical singer, performing for the Opera. If that were not enough, Frazan also plays the violin and… Continue reading Frazan Adil Kotwal: Zoroastrian Priest at 20
Delnaz Irani: In theatre,I do dark roles
Actress Delnaz Irani is excited about going back to her roots of a Parsi girl for the first time on-screen with the TV show Kehta hai Dil Jee Le Zara. Source: Deccan Herald Delnaz has been in the industry for over a decade with many serials and films to her credit, but has never played… Continue reading Delnaz Irani: In theatre,I do dark roles
Goolrukh Gupta: The panchayat is inconsistent
Interview with Goolrukh Gupta, the Parsi woman who petitioned the court seeking freedom to enter Parsi religious places. By Lyla Bavadam | Source: Frontline AN ISSUE THAT HAD ITS ORIGINS IN THE SOUTH Gujarat town of Valsad has now moved to the Supreme Court and is all set to become a landmark case on the… Continue reading Goolrukh Gupta: The panchayat is inconsistent
Keeping Zoroastrianism alive after 3,000 years: BBC Report
On the occassion of the Parsi New Year, the BBC ran a special telecast of the Navroze ceremonies from the STFE headquarters in London. They also ran a short segment about Zoroastrianism Robert Pigott of BBC reports… Followers of one of the world’s oldest religions have been celebrating their holiest day of the year, with… Continue reading Keeping Zoroastrianism alive after 3,000 years: BBC Report
The State of the Parsi Union: Dinyar Patel
The below is an article written by good friend of Parsi Khabar, and Zoroastrian Scholar; Dinyar Patel. Dinyar Patel writes: On this Navroze, I want to share a few of my thoughts about future of our community. To be frank, we are in trouble. There is a noticeable and deeply regrettable lack of unity… Continue reading The State of the Parsi Union: Dinyar Patel
