Pearl (name changed) is married to a non-Parsi, as a result of which her child has not been baptised as Parsi. This is the case of several Parsi women married to non-Parsis in the city. This could be a reason to worry since there is already a fear that the community may become extinct in the coming centuries. There are
Read moreHi all, received this from a friend Do pass this on as some good may come out of this. To All Fellow Bawas. Most of us go to the known fire temples that have graced our localities as far back as we can remember, but there are some fire temples numbering about five or so that are not known to most
Read moreWould be grateful if this Appeal is circulated amongst all the Zarthusthi Humdeens. May Dadar Hormuzd bless all. Amin! Dear Readers, In the heart of Kalyan city where once a huge Parsee population flourished, there is still nestled a small colony and a 132 year old Agiary (built in the year 1880). This is the only Agiary in the 80
Read moreEven as the population of the Parsi community is diminishing, in the Sangam city as well as across the country, the community of Tata’s, Godrej’s, Wadia’s, Bhabha’s, Maneckshaw’s, is struggling with the crunch of finding a ‘Mobed’ (Priest) to perform various rituals spanning from birth to death. At this crucial juncture, the ‘Atash Behram’ or the holy flame at the
Read more…..by By Teenaz Javat To me images of Udvada float in and out of my life, quite like the ebb and flow of the tide pounding the shores of the Arabian Sea on which Udvada lies. My memories of this temple town are interspersed with lazy summer holidays which just happened to be spent in the crucible of my faith and
Read moreIt gives us great pleasure, as we being Zoroastrians that our fire temple situated in Kolkata has completed 100 years… share this article with our Bawaji friends to make them aware of this Proud moment… Warm wishes to all Rayomand Irani. Pune. ============================================ Their community comprises barely 600 in Kolkata, but what the Zoroastrians lack in numbers, they make up through their enthusiasm.
Read moreThis was a very special journey, on a very special mission. Flying on board the chartered Air-India plane was a very special and important entity… “Lhotse”, Air-India’s Boeing 707 began taxiing on the tarmac and as the big aeroplane lost touch with the ground and became airborne, chants of Yatha Ahu Vairyo rent the aircraft. For this was a very
Read moreThe lone Parsi family here is all set to celebrate the Zoroastrian New Year, which falls on August 18, this year. Once home to over 300 Parsis, Kozhikode today is left with only one family, the Marshalls, comprising six members. In the noisy Sweet Meet Street (popularly known as SM Street) stands the only Parsi temple in Kerala, the Parsi
Read moreWe are in dire need for a Mobed for our beautiful Agiary at Jamshedpur. The Remuneration and Perquisites we offer are as follows:- Monthly Salary Rs.18000/- (Rupees Eighteen Thousand) Only. A very nice Cottage (Furnished) with Electricity. Telephone (Land-line) / Internet. Medical. Education for Children. Leave Travel Allowance for the Immediate Family, Once a Year. We also try to help
Read moreZoroastrians’ Fire Temple and Catacomb The Yazd province is home to the largest population of Zoroastrians in Iran. Zoroaster was the ancient prophet of Persians, who had brought a religion, Zoroastrism, based on humanity and goodwill, which is still very alive. Catacomb means Cemetery of Geber in the Persian culture. Two catacombs are located on a high hill, about Safaieh district,
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