Wayne Croning: Here is the story, told in my mother’s (Stella) own words. I have not written this; just added the title and made a few changes. PARTITION: An incident in KARACHI recalled I was six years old when India was divided in 1947, and Pakistan came into being. So being in Karachi, Sindh, we all, including all minorities, were
Read more‘Robert Nobel (Sir Alfred Nobel of Dynamite fame & Nobel Prize founder!) surely knew about Zoroastrianism and its flaming temples before he arrived in Baku in 1876. As a wealthy, highly educated Russian it’s likely he read The Travels of Marco Polo. But whether or not he went to Baku specifically for oil, remains a matter of historical debate.
Read moreAccording to several accounts written by Parsis, the All India Women’s Conference wanted to pay homage to Cama during her birth centenary, and keep her memory alive in post-Independent India Named after Bhikaiji Cama who was referred to as the “Mother of the Indian Revolution”, the Madame Cama Road stretches along the Mantralaya, the seat of the Maharashtra government, before
Read moreFrom the exterior, the Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary looks anything but 173 years old or remotely as ostentatious as the life of the person this agiary or fire temple is named after. Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, a Parsi, was in more ways than one a parallel to another settler in Pune and Mumbai, the maverick Baghdadi Jewish businessman David Sassoon. Both of them were honoured by the
Read moreWhile it is closely connected to Banaras and its rich tradition of silk weaving, the Tanchoi traces its roots to China. It is said to have made its way to India thanks to Parsi traders who loved their silk! The late 18th century CE saw the Parsis of the west coast, become dominant players in trade between India and China.
Read moreAreez Khambatta Benevolent Trust, a CSR arm of Rasna Group, announced the launch of Dadabhai Naoroji loan scholarship on Monday. The scholarship will be given to meritorious Indian graduates of recognized universities with consistently good academic records. The one-time interest free loan scholarship ranging from Rs1 lakh to Rs10 lakh will be given to students every year only at beginning course
Read moreTwo unidentified bike-borne armed assailants shot at a vice principal of a private school near Sanjiwani hospital under Kydganj police station here on Monday morning. The condition of injured vice principal, identified as Mehernosh Framjee, a resident of Nawab Yusuf road, was stated to be stable. IG Allahabad range Ramit Sharma told TOI that two police teams have been formed to crack down the
Read moreMy need to voraciously absorb all odd bits of information was the reason why I used to be good at General Knowledge in school. Parents obviously approved and hence every Sunday night at 9.00 I was allowed to sit through Siddharth Kak-Renuka Shahane hosted Surabhi—a true blue infotainment programme which will strongly be embedded in any ’90s kid. It was here that I
Read moreWhile India’s overall population continues to increase rapidly, the country’s Parsi community faces a population problem of a different kind: It’s decreasing rapidly. Originally followers of Zoroastrianism who settled in India in the 8th century, the number of Parsis in India has halved in the last 60 years and now stands at approximately 57,000. The “Jiyo Parsi” scheme initiated by the government
Read moreGetting ready for the Parsi New year! This is set of 4 coloring pages for Zoroastrian children. The set includes 1. Baby Zarathushtra 2. The Atash 3. The Amesha Spentas 4. Farohar https://www.etsy.com/l…/534656010/zoroastrian-coloring-pages Have fun kids! #navroze #parsinewyear #crispydoodles #coloringpages
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