Tourism minister visits UNESCO-designated temple, calls for more investment TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Iranian tourism minister paid a visit to Takht-e Soleyman, which was once a principal fire temple of the Zoroastrian faith in ancient Persia. Ezzatollah Zarghami called for more investment in tourism infrastructure of the UNESCO-registered site, saying: “We are currently looking for an investor to complete
Read moreTEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts have found a rack-carved Sassanid inscription that bears prayer for mental health. The inscription is suffered due to rain, sunlight, and other natural elements for some 1,600 years, was found in the treasured site of Naqsh-e Rostam, southern Iran, ILNA reported on Tuesday. According to Iranian linguist and historian Abolhassan Atabaki, the
Read moreShapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary Inauguration at Godrej Baug – 1999 Courtesy : Homyar Mistry, BPP, Ronnie F Patel First hand experience related by Firdosh Khurshed Tolat: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GODREJ BAUG AGYARI 20th December 1999 My Dear Parsi brethren, I would like to share with you an exciting event in Parsi History, which I have just
Read moreOn Monday 08 May 2023 the ZTFE held ‘The Good Mind – Voices of Service & Leadership’: a dialogue for people of All Faiths and none to mark ‘The Big Help Out’ and encourage volunteering. Good Reasoning and Service are concepts common to all that is Good and are also reflected in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Read moreDr Farokh E Udwadia, arguably the country’s best diagnostician, speaks on his book – “The Art of Healing versus Technology and Playing God” – Interview by Bachi Karkaria He is a fervent, and eloquent, evangelist for the art of healing as distinct from the science of cure, a continuous student of the humanities. This arguably accounts for his reputation as
Read more‘Parsi Lady’, last unfinished work of Ravi Varma, to be up for public display On the occasion of the 175th birth anniversary of the legendary artist, the Governor will unveil the painting, restored to its original glory, today. Another yet-to-be-displayed painting, a portrait, too will be in public domain ‘Parsi Lady’ being restored at Kilimanoor Palace | Photo Credit: SPECIAL
Read moreWhat it takes for Sir J J Agiary in Pune’s Camp to keep the flame alive For the thousands of Parsis in Pune, the 179-year-old Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary serves as a custodian of their faith, a fire temple that binds the community together. Continuity and community are at the heart of the JJ Agiary, much like the fire that
Read more13-Year-Old Completes Epic 2 day Swim from Alcatraz to the Pier and Across the Golden Gate Bridge Shahaan Tavadia, a 13 year old young Zoroastrian from Phoenix, Arizona USA took on the daunting 2 day challenge of swimming in the open waters of San Francisco Bay. On Day 1, the swim was scheduled to commence from Alcatraz Island, all the way to the
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