Post UPDATED since original posting. Read ahead. Today morning I received a forwarded email from Adil Nariman, from Sydney Australia. It brought to my attention, the events that will lead to the unveiling of Australia’s most imposing bronze nude statue. While this would otherwise be very good news, it rankled me when I read about… Continue reading “Zarathustra” the Sculpture
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Persian-Iranian Parade 2006 In New York City…
The third annual Persian-Iranian Parade, held along the fifteen blocks of Madison Avenue in New York City on March 19, drew a record cheering crowd of Iranian Americans, curious tourists and mainstream Americans. The colorful parade, with a large number of activities, music bands, dance ensembles, flags and floats, carriages and performers, marchers and dignitaries,… Continue reading Persian-Iranian Parade 2006 In New York City…
Tears, anger and some action
AT 4.56 pm on Sunday, Mehar Bhargava moved into her permanent resting place, Hormuzd Bagh –the Parsi cemetery at Narhi since 1902– alongside her mother Naja Kharas, whose epitaph read: “Tears alone won’t be able to reflect what we feel.” And sure enough, women came in large numbers to bid a final adieu to the… Continue reading Tears, anger and some action
Norouz in Sistan va Baluchistan Province
People of Zabol in Sistan va Baluchistan province start the celebration of the New Year from the last five days of the year. Panjak traditional ceremony is held in Khajeh Mountain during these days. “From the ancient times every 12 months had 30 days throughout the year in Sistan va Baluchistan province. Therefore, 5 extra… Continue reading Norouz in Sistan va Baluchistan Province
Makkah, the birthplace of Islam was a Hijazi…
Khaleej Times Makkah, the birthplace of Islam was a Hijazi trading haven rich from the Red Sea caravan trade between Yemen and Byzantine Syria, a place where a Syrian monk, a Persian Zoroastrian priest’s renegade son and an Abyssinian slave could all exchange ideas of human possibility and witness the seal of prophethood on a… Continue reading Makkah, the birthplace of Islam was a Hijazi…
Learn culture the Parsi way
We want to educate the youngsters of the Parsi community about their religion and culture… The Russian Cultural Centre at Peddar Road is currently showing an exhibition on the Zoroastrian religion, their history in Iran and their presence in India. The exposition will be on, today and tomorrow from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm followed… Continue reading Learn culture the Parsi way
Iranian-Americans mark a doubly festive holiday
New year coincides with birthday of Persianfounder of Zoroastrianreligion. An overflow crowd packed the California Zoroastrian Center in Westminster on Saturday to celebrate the Iranian new year and – in what is probably the oldest birthday celebration in history – the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the faith, by some calculations born nearly 4,000… Continue reading Iranian-Americans mark a doubly festive holiday
Udvada Where The Fires Are Always Burning
CYRUS H. MERCHANT describes and FARZANA CONTRACTOR photographs Udvada for the UpperCrust. A tribute to the Holy City of the Zoroastrians on the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze today. The 20th day of the Zoroastrian calendar is not just another day, but a date with Victory. For, it belongs to the angel Behram Yazata who presides… Continue reading Udvada Where The Fires Are Always Burning
Yesterday was Navroze, the 2,500 year-old festival of…
Yesterday was Navroze, the 2,500 year-old festival of the vernal equinox that a wide swathe of Asia celebrates. The two gentle communities from Iran who are part of us naturally celebrated it: Parsis and Baha’is. If you look, there are powerful messages coming from the calendar. This year, Easter and Eid-ul-Milad-un-Nabi, the Prophet’s birthday, are… Continue reading Yesterday was Navroze, the 2,500 year-old festival of…
