Friends, As reported in Iran’s Amordad News of September 3, 2016 and an incident captured in a video, there has been an incident of defacement of a Fravahar symbol by a mullah in a from the wall of the Town Hall in the city of YAZD. Iranian Zarathushtis (Zoroastrians) are collecting at least 10,000 signatures on their on-line petition to
Read moreYesterday (20 September 2016), I attended the National Symposium on the Parsi Contribution to Literature & Culture, hosted by the Sahitya Akademi and the Department of English, University of Mumbai at the majestic Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan at the Kalina Campus at Mumbai University. It was a veritable treat for the intellect – an intellectual feast. Such illustrious personalities and such
Read more15 year old Arzan Toddywalla of Auckland, New Zealand has had the privilege of going to the United Kingdom thrice in last three consecutive years, and it has all been due to his immense passion & talent for football. Article by Rashna Dorab Tata The first international highlight in Arzan’s career occurred in 2014, when he was selected for trials
Read moreWhen the deep sea divers Unravel the mystery Of the deep blue sea Beautiful coral reefs Colourful plankton Snaky eels Same way I feel about Zoroastrianism As slowly & steadily All the rich traditions Culture are being revealed to me Meher signifies the glorious sun Always up at the crack of dawn Giver of light warmth & heat Without
Read moreDESTINY PLAYS ITS PART FOR SECOND NUPTIAL AT WZO TRUST FUNDS BAI MANECKBAI P. B. JEEJEEBHOY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER AT NAVSARI. By: Dara M. Rivetna On September 16, 2016 early in the morning there was a lot of Tam-dum & preparations for a traditional Parsi Wedding. As some of the lady members of the staff were preparing the ses and
Read moreWatch the Parzor Foundation Kusti Exhibit up on Google Arts & Culture. Visit : https://goo.gl/6v4pi0 About – Kusti Weaving and Sudreh Making are part of living Zoroastrian Heritage, which links crafts and art to religious traditions. Parzor’s first researcher, Ashdeen Lilaowala, then a student of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad did the first ever textile study of this Bronze Age Craft
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