Destruction of birds by a cattle drug presents the Parsis of India with a dilemma MUMBAI — Smack in the middle of the thicket of ultramodern high-rises that make up Malabar Hill, one of Mumbai’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, followers of an ancient religion are fighting to preserve funeral rites that go back thousands of years.… Continue reading Shrinking flocks of vultures spoil ancient culture’s funeral rituals
News and Updates
Drug ban could save vultures
Vultures in danger of being wiped out by a drug used to treat livestock in India have been given a reprieve after the Government called on companies to phase out the medicine. While perhaps not the most lovable of birds, vultures play a vital role in many countries as nature’s waste managers, disposing of carcasses… Continue reading Drug ban could save vultures
The Yellow Badge of Denial
The bizarre, humiliating, and enduring nature of the dress regulations imposed upon the Zoroastrian community of central Iran (Yezd) were captured in this eyewitness account by Napier Malcolm, (Five Years in a Persian Town, New York, 1905, pp. 45-50) published in 1905: Up to 1898 only brown, grey, and yellow were allowed for the qaba… Continue reading The Yellow Badge of Denial
‘I can’t forget the killers’ faces’
A little after 8 pm on a wet night in June two years ago, inside a ground floor apartment in Dadar’s quaint Parsi Colony, Keiki Karai’s life changed forever. Three unidentified youths walked up to the flat. One of them fired a single shot from a countrymade weapon through the open door at Karai’s 21-year-old… Continue reading ‘I can’t forget the killers’ faces’
Run Lola
Of all her celebrity guests so far, she’s loved chatting with the Parsis–Boman Irani, Homi Adajania and Perizaad Zorabian. “It’s probably because Bawas and Malayalees are both a mad bunch of people,” she laughs. Unfortunately, the first thing hottie Adajania said to her was, “My wife is a huge fan of yours.” Continue reading here
Lagan Nu Achar
Pickles preserve the historical flavours of communities like the Persian origin of Parsis in the dried fruits of their celebratory lagannu achar, or the Portuguese vinegar in which Goans preserve their prawns and fish, or the bamboo shoot pickle that Coorgs spice only with the pepper that grows wild in their hills, from a time… Continue reading Lagan Nu Achar
Shayan Italia: Music Sensation
Shayan Italia, a new musician in the mainstream music world is all set to release his album Deliverance. As his press release notes My name is Shayan Italia and I am the artist/songwriter of the forthcoming album DELIVERANCE. I also happen to be the first Zoroastrian to ever release a mainstream music album on International… Continue reading Shayan Italia: Music Sensation
Five Parsi Films by Kaevan Umrigar
Kaevan Umrigar, is a recent graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. The Zoroastrian Youth Association of Poona is screening FIVE PARSI FILMS, five short films on contemporary Parsi issues Kaevan made during his four years at the Institute. The films are: 1. Dadar Ormaj, maney jaldi bolaavo (15min) (short fiction) A… Continue reading Five Parsi Films by Kaevan Umrigar
New things at Parsi Khabar
New things are happening here at Parsi Khabar. First and foremost we have our own domain. Parsi Khabar now resides at www.ParsiKhabar.net The establishment of its own domain was something that was on the backburner for a long time, but somehow was forced onto the front burner this week. All links and trackbacks will work… Continue reading New things at Parsi Khabar
