Most people have heard of the ancient city of Persepolis in Iran. Yet just north of the metropolis of antiquity is a sheer cliff, known as Naqsh-i Rustam. Here, in the second millennium BCE, work began on a quite staggering series of rock reliefs which – even today – have the ability to awe in terms of their size and
Read moreParsis are known to be prone to cancer. Soon, we may know what causes it. For the first time, scientists have sequenced the entire genome of a Parsi woman (74) suffering from an heritable form of breast cancer. Researchers say, the exercise will help in finding variations in DNA. Once matched with DNA of other communities, they will know if
Read moreA very interesting and thought provoking video which tries to explain what was interpreted the extra terrestrials to be. And how close the story leads to Zoroastrians ! Must see at leisure.
Read moreDr. Dossibai & Jehangir Ratanshaw Dadabhoy Charity Trust is a well established Parsi charitable trust. They run the old peoples home which is located in the Masina Hospital compound, Byculla for aged Parsi men and women. I have an aunt who is staying there for the past few months and from our experience it is an excellent facility for our
Read moreUdvada Samast Anjuman has earlier on October 21, 2010 and November 02, 2011 released updates to the media on the threat faced to Shreeji Pak Iranshah by the proposed commercial / residential development. Before we provide an update on the developments to date (February 09, 2011), it is necessary for us to mention that Udvada Samast Anjuman does not subscribe
Read moreA simplified version of our calendar to use as a ready reckoner for kids and adults alike!! What is the difference between our calendar and the Gregorian calendar we use every day? We have 30 days for each of the twelve months of the year. Each day is named after some divine power or after some aspect of nature. Click
Read moreHello friends: Greetings from our beautiful Mumbai! On behalf of our esteemed President Jahan and Secretary Kersi, it is our distinct pleasure to distribute the 1st issue of 2011 ZAF (Zoroastrian Association of Florida) Newsletter to you all. Hope you all enjoy reading it. We in ZAF Executive Board wish you all a wonderful upcoming Jamshedi Navroze with family and
Read moreThis Parsi recipe section has a complete list of Parsi recipes. Parsi food is very delicious and we have done our best to list as many Parsi recipes as possible and we hope to keep adding more Parsi recipes to this section in the future. Click Here for a feast ! Courtesy : Jehangir Bisney
Read moreSubject: 9th Youth Assembly at the United Nations As part of our outreach at the United Nations, the FEZANA UN-NGO committee partners with like minded Non-Governmental Organizations to increase opportunities for our individual members in humanitarian work worldwide. One such organization with which we made contact in the year 2002 through the efforts of Suzie Karani is the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Read moreMAJA KARO. It is Friday and Behram Roj ‘motto daro’. The Fire Temple is buzzing with people. All sorts and all ages. Every face is at its serene best. The Flame is leaping with delight gorging at the large diet of Kathi and Sukhad and in return is offering patient ears to the various request prayers. Some
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