‘We bawas live in a different world of our own.’ Food, fun and farehghat. Three words that get every Parsi in the mood. Especially on Parsi New Year. After atoning for the wrongs done in the previous year, through prayer, on Pateti, the bawajis begin their New Year with much gusto. Read: a visit to… Continue reading Bambai ka Bawajis!
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Saal Mubarak
!! Saal Mubarak !! August 20th is the first day of the Parsi New Year. A time of happiness and rejoicing for all members of the small Parsi community, of which Shirrin and I are a part. This is one of my favorite days of the years. Memories of this day right through childhood included… Continue reading Saal Mubarak
Governor Greets Parsis on New Year
The Governor of Maharashtra S M Krishna greeted the people on the occasion of the ‘Parsi New Year’ on Monday. In his message, Mr Krishna said ”The contribution of the Parsi community to the development and progress of India is immeasurable. Members of the peace-loving community were in the forefront of the nation’s freedom struggle.… Continue reading Governor Greets Parsis on New Year
Celebrating Parsi New Year
BY Rakshande Italia If I cherished one special day during the year, besides my birthday, it was the New Year – not Jan. 1, but a day in August when members of my tiny Zoroastrian community in Mumbai, India, celebrated the beginning of their calendar year. Colloquially referred as Parsi New Year, the day was… Continue reading Celebrating Parsi New Year
Of new beginnings
A dekko at how the city’s Parsis are gearing up for their New Year which falls this Monday Pune, August 18: Saal mubarak”, “Happy New Year” or even ” Pateti mubarak” are the greetings that will reverberate in every Parsi home this Monday. The imminence of Pateti or the Parsi New Year has yet again… Continue reading Of new beginnings
Pray, atone and feast
That’s what Parsis will do on Pateti today, a day before celebrating Navruz. If you plan to wish your Parsi neighbours “Happy Pateti†on Saturday, don’t. That is, unless, you believe that penitence is a joyful event. Wait till Sunday (August 20) instead, and wish them a “Happy Navruzâ€. Many non-Parsis recognise Pateti as the… Continue reading Pray, atone and feast
Parsis Remembered in Hong Kong On Independance Day
As the tricolour is hoisted to mark the 60th anniversary of India’s independence, it is well worth acknowledging the contributions of the Indian diaspora across the world in keeping the tiranga aflutter in far-off lands. Take Hong Kong, for instance. Strikingly, Indians and persons of Indian origin do not account for a large critical mass… Continue reading Parsis Remembered in Hong Kong On Independance Day
Parsi Khabar Turns 2 years today
Two years ago today, the first post went up on Parsi Khabar. And since then it has been an interesting ride for all of us here at Parsi Khabar. 605 posts over two years averages to just under one a day. We are thankful to all out regular readers and subscribers. A lot of you… Continue reading Parsi Khabar Turns 2 years today
Of Parsi and modern Hindi theatre
PATNA: When it comes to setting standards in theatre, every Bihari Hindi theatre artist or director invokes the lessons learnt at the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. Ironically, contemporary practitioners of Bihari theatre have reservations about NSD performing plays based on Parsi theatre tradition. Why and how has it happened? “To say the… Continue reading Of Parsi and modern Hindi theatre
