Parsi cuisine is unique and rich in tradition. Like most Indian cuisine it is labour intensive, but the results are mouth-watering. GourmetIndia.com has a small section on Parsi Cuisine that can be found here. As their site informs us Parsis are a fun loving community and celebrate every possible festival with equal fervour. They eat… Continue reading Parsi Recipes on the Net
News and Updates
Bapsi & Fali S. Nariman celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
‘I taught him to dance, he taught me to drive’ Delhi Newsline – Delhi,India … ”Since the Parsi calender moves back one day every year, we celebrate our wedding on October 8 and October 21 every year,” says Bapsi Nariman. … Read entire article at Indian Express
Guinness Record for letter writing
In this day and age of fast communication via email, blogging, et al, it seems there are still some people who do it the tried and trusted old fashioned way. Behram Dastur is one such person. The Indian Express informs us that “Chief executive of Bombay Parsi Punchayet sets world record for writing maximum number… Continue reading Guinness Record for letter writing
Parsi creates world record
Guinness record for 70-year-old letter writer … World Records. A few months back, the chief executive of Bombay Parsi Punchayet had no idea he was even eligible. ”Last year … Read on at Mumbai Newsline – Mumbai,India
Vultures spotted after 3 years
Calcutta Telegraph – Calcutta,India … And Parsis feared what would happen to their dead. They needn’t worry anymore. … Worried also were Parsis, who leave their dead to be eaten by vultures. …
A radiant entry
Deccan Herald – Bangalore,India … Cyrus writes about Mumbai. A city that is entirely captivating in its madness. Jingo, the protagonist, hails from a middle-class Parsi family. …
From Parsi to Pakistani to Indian and more
Daily News & Analasys – Mumbai,India Born in Karachi and brought up in Lahore, she now lives in Houston, Texas. How would you describe yourself as an author? I always see myself as a Parsi first. …
First Iranian words that made their way into English
… 70. PARSI or PARSEE (a member of a religious group found mainly in western India, whose religion, Zoroastrianism, started in ancient Iran): From Persian PARSI. … More on PersianJournal
Freeze-drying touted as new green burial
Scotsman – United Kingdom … THE Parsees of Mumbai in India leave their dead on top of Towers of Silence to be eaten by vultures, while in the Solomon Islands, the deceased are laid out on … Continue reading at the Scotsman
