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Parsi tradition dying out for lack of Vultures
The Guardian It is one the most poignant images in India. Muslin-wrapped mourners carry the dead up a leafy hill to a temple, conducting an ancient ceremony in modern Mumbai. They reach the Towers of Silence and the bodies are laid on slabs of marble to be devoured by vultures and bleached by the searing… Continue reading Parsi tradition dying out for lack of Vultures
West Bengal starts missing its vultures
Rediff – India … But urban development and ac9;The Renegade Diet'>The Renegade Dietcidental poisoning have almost wiped out the birds, leaving Parsis divided on how best to treat the dead.
Modi takes lessons in tourism
Newindpress – Chennai,India … help. “On the other hand, there is Udwada, where the Parsis first settled in the 16th century,” the Chief Minister said. It …
No vultures, Parsis turn to sun
The Asian Age – Bombay,India … Basically, they harness sun rays and allow them to penetrate the body and aid decomposition,” said a source in a prominent Parsi organisation in Mumbai. …
Gujarat to be projected as prime tourist destination
NewKerala.com – Ernakulam,Kerala,India … shining examples” to offer in communal harmony, Mr Modi said the state plans to promote places like Uddawa in Surat district, where a huge Parsi community is … I think the article mistakenly puts Udvada in Surat District.
The Mehregan Feast Persian Journal – Iran …
Persian Journal – Iran … after Norouz .Though most Iranians have heard about Mehregan, unlike Norouz it is not celebrated by all and is mainly regarded as a Zoroastrian festival. …
Parsis: Pioneers of Cricket in India
Business Standard – India … It is also interesting to learn that it was the Parsis who first took to cricket, which was followed by the Hindus and Muslims. …
Iran’s Zoroastrians preparing for Mehregan Fest
IranMania News October 2 – Iran’s Zoroastrian community will celebrate the ancient Iranian festivity called Mehregan, which marks the autumn equinox, on …
