The Fire Temple at Ezra Street, though one of the earliest symbols of pluralistic and cosmopolitan culture of ‘Calcutta’, has long been taken over by trading units that have turned it into an electrical storehouse of sorts. But with the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) taking an interest in the monument, things have started looking up for the 175-year-old building.
Read moreIn the 1970s as more formal Zoroastrian associations sprung up in North America (NA), the notion of having centers of their own was highly improbable. Most of the immigrants were professionals who found their way to the West as students. They were beginning to buy homes, pay mortgages, raise money to see their children through college. As Lovji Cama, who
Read moreAccording to Firdausi’s Shahnameh, the tyrannical Zahak reigned for a 1000 years, and during his reign, the wise concealed themselves and their deeds; while the devils achieved their heart’s desire. Virtue was despised and sins applauded. Evil people rejoiced in their sinful acts; while goodness was criticized and kept at bay. Are we as Parsis on this planet today, recycling
Read moreAs we are aware that to enable the Fire of Aatash Padshah to continue burning, offering “KATHIS” is a must and this is to be managed by the Panthaky of the Kapppawalla Agiary and not by the trustees. I would like to bring to your kind attention that at Kapppawalla Agiary presently we are facing acute shortage of “KATHIS”. Moreover, the
Read moreOn the upcoming very auspicious day, Shehenshahi Ardibehesht Maah, Kadmi Khordaad Mah and Fasli Meher Maah, and Sheherevar Roj, Saturday, September 20th 2014, our humdins in Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington DC Inc. (ZAMWI) will have the glorious inauguration of their brand new Kamran Dar-e-Meher (KDM)! It is a gift to ZAMWI by the philanthropic Iranian Zarathushtri, LateRavanshad Behdin
Read moreDear community members We are thankful to the Trust of the Kalyan Parsi Anjuman for running the Agiary in Kalyan. Kalyan not being a tourist spot, does not have many Zoroastrian visitors there, thus short supply of Sandal wood and largely rely upon the Kathi. There, the requirement of Kathi is around 2 tons in 3 months. Thankfully, the Dasturji
Read moreThe Late Ervad Dhunjeebhoy Byramjee Mehta’s Zoroastrian Anjuman Atash Adaran established in 1912. Calcutta’s only fire temple or agiyari in operation at 91 Metcalfe Street, or Bandook Gali.The fire that had been brought from Navsari for the Mehtas’ own house was installed here. The temple plot measures about 900 sq yards and the fire in a giant urn installed on
Read moreModi Atash Behram – Surat, India The fire of the Modi (Shenshai) Atash Behram in Surat, was consecrated November 19, 1823 (roz/day Sarosh, mah/month Ardibehest, 1193 AY) It is located at Sayyedpura, Surat, Gujarat. Courtesy : Jasmine Baria <jasbaria@yahoo.co.in>
Read moreThe Dadysett Atash Behram at Chira Bazar in south Mumbai entered its 232nd year on Monday. It is the city’s oldest Atash Behram (the highest grade of fire temple for Zoroastrians) consecrated by Mulla Kaus Rustam Jalal in 1783. The complex is listed as a heritage structure and has an old-world charm with a goat pen, a barn for a
Read moreDear Fellow Zarthostis, Kindly find attached an Appeal for Funds to build an Agiary and Community Centre for the Growing Parsee Community at NEW BOMBAY. We have also attached a write-up which came in Parsiana dated 7th July 2014 which is self explanatory. May we request you to contribute whatever you can. No donation is too small for us. Thanking you
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