GOOD NEWS NEW BOOK A GREAT DISCOVERY CHILDREN AS DESIRED BOY OR GIRL . by Behman S. J. Banaji Translated into English by Marzban J. Giara illustrated, hard bound, 180 pages Price: Rs.120/- (subsidised) Published by Late Dinamai and late Ervad Hormasji Pestonji Antia Trust Available from Parsiana Book Shop Tel. (022) 22074335 / 20074347 Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Read moreIran League will hold competitions for 1.Western Vocal and Instrumental Music on 14/02/2015 at 2 p.m. 2. Elocution on 21/02/2015 at 2.30 p.m. No age limit Venue: Gamadia Girls High School, Princess Street, Dhobi Talao, opp/. Parsi Dairy Farm; MUMBAI For details and form contact Iran League office Tel. +91 22 22005381 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Courtesy :
Read moreBook review: Parsi Bol – saving a language, one word at a time By Teenaz Javat Published: January 11, 2015 http://tribune.com.pk/story/818095/book-review-parsi-bol-saving-a-language-one-word-at-a-time/ Parsi Bol aims to protect the community’s heritage through a compilation of signature Parsi phrases. Parsis have a comical way of describing their unfettered zest for life using an unusual mix of sarcasm and wit. Having adopted Gujarati as
Read morePosted by: Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram How the power of our Manthra prayers and the Amal of a revered priest conquered the toughest of evil spirits Roj Govad Mah Tir, 1378 Yz. In my earlier post on Bhulki Daakan, we saw how the Parsis of Navsari used the services of a Hindu exorcist to rid the possession of a young
Read moreBisma Tirmizi Updated Dec 23, 2014 06:25pm The year was 1997 and Dawn (the newspaper, not the website) was planning to publish a thick supplement to celebrate the 50th Independence Day of Pakistan, and I was commissioned to write an article for it. My editor handed me Ardeshir Cowasjee’s phone number asking me to coordinate with him on the article.
Read moreDoctor Ni Dyanatdari Mr. Savakshah Manchershah Todywalla was not only an effective Lecturer on the esoteric knowledge of Ilm-e-Khshnoom but also an extremely gifted and competent astrologer. He was approached by people, rich and poor, who always returned satisfied with his horoscope readings. Yet, he never accepted a rupee or even a gift for his valuable services . He sincerely believed that the quality
Read moreTowers of Silence (official trailer) or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMXvsg1bN-s Published on Oct 19, 2014 ‘The Towers of Silence’ explores the fundamental question faced by every small community, namely how to preserve one’s traditions in a rapidly changing and modernizing world. The film focuses on the story of the ten-year-old Dinshah Magol and the decision he has to take between following his fate
Read moreEnterprise Dubai: When enterprising Parsis meet in Dubai Staff Reporter / 21 December 2014 Professionals, youth, families from Zoroastrian community come together at ‘Enterprise Dubai’. Mirza Al Sayegh lighting the traditional lamp to mark the opening of the Enterprise Dubai conference on Friday. He is flanked by (from left) Byram Jeejeebhoy, businessman; Fali Major, former Air Chief Marshal of India;
Read moreBy Shai Venkatraman / Dilaira Dubash / Aamir Khan Published: December 21, 2014 A navjote ceremony in progress. PHOTO COURTESY: JEHANGIR PATEL, PARSIANA According to the Qissa-i-Sanjan — an account of the early years of Zoroastrian settlers in the subcontinent — the present-day Parsis (Parsi being Gujarati for Persian) descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Greater Iran who migrated
Read moreHi, Enclosing the press release of Parsi Community formed ‘XYZ (Xtremly Young Zorashtrian) to promote togetherness and camaraderie among the Parsi youths. Mr.Hoshaang Gotla is young Zoroastrian has taken initiative for community well-being. I would request you to kindly use in your esteemed publication. — Warm Regards, Bhaskar Tare Gloocal Communications A-1, 212 Sundernagar Society, Senapati Bapat Road, Near Kohinoor
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