Another Navroze will be ensuing on 21st March very soon. But the prayers are to begin not necessarily on Navroze day, but after the Vernal Equinox (VE) kicks in. VE is the time when the sun enters the constellation of Aries. This year the VE is at 4:33 pm (16:43 hrs) IST, which is on a day before
Read morePD — Tell us something about the beginning of High Spirits? Khodu Irani — We started way back in 2005. I wanted my own place to run as I didn’t want to do what every other dub was doing. That’s where High Spirits came about. I had this place, my uncle’s. We started off as a simple retro music bar,
Read moreParsi New Year, which falls on March 21, marks the onset of spring and calls for partaking in a traditional meal of such staples as salli boti; patra ni macchi; dhansak; berry pulao; saas ni macchi; cutlets; custard and falooda. To help stir up your Navroze feasting this year, we’ve compiled a list of ten not-so-familiar (to non-Parsis that is) foods
Read moreTHE 6 SETAYESHES OF ADARBAD MARESPAND Chithrem Buyaat (6) By Hutokhsh May the Seed be in its original (primeval) state ! Of all the Setayeshes of the last Raenidaar, Chithrem Buyaat is the one prayer, which is full of talismanic power. The first three lines of paragraph 1 are in Avesta. They are unique in that they are not to be found anywhere
Read moreThe Emirates Parsee Working Group are pleased to announce hosting the Annual Jamshedi Nouroze Dinner / Dance function. The function details are as under: FUNCTION VENUE: Golf Park @ The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira, Dubai (Opp. Deira Corniche) DAY & DATE: Thursday, March 21, 2013 TIME: 8:30 PM onwards DRESS CODE: Smart Casual CHARGES: Contributors – Per Adult AED 100/- & Child AED 50/- Non-Contributors – Per Adult AED 120/-
Read moreFour (4) Parsi ladies have been recognised by the IMPACT 2013 list of ‘Top 50 influential women’ driving the Indian marketing, advertising and media disciplines. They are : Rank 04. Tanya Dubash Rank 13. Kainaz Gazder Rank 21. Jasmin Sohrabji Rank 38. Lara Balsara —————————————————————————————— IMPACT unveils 2nd edition of ‘Top 50 influential women’ By Saloni Surti Saturday,Mar 16, 2013 The second edition
Read moreDear members, A list of Khshnoom books and CD’s made available at Mehella Patel Agyari is attached herewith, this has been prepared courtsey Aspi Tavadia. Books_Listing of Khshnoom Books & CDs The English translation of the Avan Yasht will be released tomorrow 16th March 2013 at Mehella Patel Agyari. Regards Behram P. Dhabhar
Read more1. Parsi Times of Saturday 17/3/2013 on p.54 carries a picture of Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor releasing the CD Khushaline Bandagina Geeto. 2. Jame Jamshed of Sunday 18/3/2013 p.54 top right corner features this CD under the caption MUSICAL DELIGHT. Get your copy of this CD and welcome Jamshedi Navroz with music to usher joy and peace in your family, community and country. Available
Read moreAncient Persian rug once owned by American billionaire set to make a tidy pile when it goes on sale for £5m Exquisite handwoven carpet is more than 360 years old Was bought by industrialist William Clark in Paris in early 1900s for his collection of different rug types from all over the world Carpet is being sold at Sotheby’s to
Read moreNeil MacGregor on the Cyrus Cylinder A great moment for the Middle East Mar 12th 2013, 22:57 by Economist.com A DECLARATION of human rights, written 2,600 years ago in Persian, is touring America. The director of The British Museum explains the many roles the cylinder has played through history. http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2013/03/neil-macgregor-cyrus-cylinder 10:25 minutes Courtesy : Behram Pastakia
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