The Zereshk Pilao is one of the most stunning rice dishes one can possibly serve. The dish has a warm ruby glow with the burberries studding the rice with colour and the saffron with fragrance. This gives this Pilao a superiority and magnificence that is not easily replicated. It is one of the great dishes of Iran and many unfamiliar
Read moreRoj Avan Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. I am happy to inform readers that the Bhagarsath Anjuman has elected Ervad Kaikhushroo Navroze Dastoor (more popularly known as K. N. Dastoor, or KND) as the 17th Dastur Meherjirana in place of Dastur Meherji Dastur Kekobad, who expired on 23rd January as reported earlier. It was the written wish of Dasturji Meherji that
Read moreIt is my solemn duty to inform readers of the sad demise of Vada Dasturji Meherji Dastur Kekobad Meherjirana, the Vada Dastur not only of the Navsari Bhagaria Mobeds but also the senior most Vada Dastur throughout India. Dasturji Meherjirana (or just Dasturji, as we used to call him affectionately and respectfully) was the 16th descendant of the first Dastur
Read moreTHE UNESCO PARSI ZOROASTRIAN PROJECT Click above to view images of the Meherjirana Library.
Read moreThe Excellence In Sports Scholarship (EXISS) is now accepting applications for 2010. Created in 2005, the objective of the Excellence in Sports Scholarship is to provide financial support to young Zarathushtis (between the ages of 10-30) who are performing exceptionally and at highly recognized levels in all areas of Sports activity. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable
Read moreThe Global Teenager project – A world class initiative children and youth, education for all iicd.org – “Imagine how lively a classroom debate on immigration, rainforests or HIV/AIDS would be if teachers and pupils could link up with their peers in Ghana or Ecuador and get their opinions on the subject! Now, apply that thought to the school curriculum and you
Read moreANGLICISATION OF THE PARSIS by Polly Noshir Chenoy (Dr. Chenoy belongs to the Department of English, Osmania University, Hyderabad.) My mother’s contention is: “British gayan ne’ opre vadhare British thai gayan” (We have become more British after the British have left). This, she attributes mostly to the fact that the Parsis; especially the younger generation speak no other language except
Read moreThis article “Understanding Parsi Customs in the light of Zoroastrian religion” is based on a talk by Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia. It appeared in the Parsi Tari Arsi column of Bombay Samachar. Click above to read the significance on : – Food – SES – Decoration – Baj – Rojgar – Loban – Divo – Reciting Monajats and Shahnameh Courtesy
Read moreAll of us have at several times in our life witnessed the Bouy ceremony of an Atashbehram and most of us have also offered the Machhi to the holy Padshah saheb on several occasions. Though we are always awe struck with this intricate procedure at the time of change of geh, few of us actually understand the meaning and
Read moreWhy is ‘Kusti’ to be done in all Gehs? How many of us have asked this question in our minds but not sought an explanation? Behram P Dhabhar offers a simple answer : QUOTE On account of the malefic forces of Asere Tariki our Aipee is iunder constant bombardment and loses its lustre (Khoreh). This is why we perform the
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