We all know that vultures are no longer seen at Doongerwadis across India. Many of us are aware that the vultures in the sub continent are facing extinction due to Diclofenac. Will the vultures make a comeback? Will they survive the threat to their existence? Do come and read more on vultures in an exhibition at the SETH NASSERWANJI RATANJI
Read moreNorth American Zoroastrian Religious Tele – Class – Sunday April 21st 2013 11 AM EDST Zoroastrian Death Ceremonies in Indian Sub-Continent and North America! Ervad Soli P. Dastur A Zoroastrian Religion Class was held by Telephone on April 21st 2013 by Jo Ann Dastur & Ervad Soli P. Dastur from their home, Hira Villa, in Sarasota, Florida. There were about 34 callers
Read moreMobed Behramji Unvalla and Mobed Nosherwan Unvalla Consecrated the Paak Dokhma of Banglore. HISTORY form “The Bangalore Parsis” BY DASTURJI NADIRSHAH P. UNVALLA Establishing the Tower of Silence Bangalore is known for its salubrious climate. This attracted more Parsees to come and settle here. The total number at the beginning of the 20th Century was about one or
Read more* * * LAST RIGHTS FOR ZARATHUSHTIS – BY SENSEI MOBED ZARRIR BHANDARA * * * My Dear Friends: In this educational audio program: “LAST RIGHTS” click here to hear the audio My good friend Sensei Mobed Zarrir Bhandara has beautifully explained and addressed various choices about the proper disposal of the body in North America. Hope you are able
Read moreOne building…On my way to and from the Bangalore International Airport, one building often catches my eye: I have long known the custom of the Parsi community to dispose of their dead by exposing the bodies to the elements and to the sun. I vaguely remember being shown a “Tower of Silence” in Mumbai, many decades ago. Click Here for
Read moreThe Bombay Parsi Panchayat has been posting paidust information in Mumbai on their website http://bpppaidust.in effective 03-Jul-2009. Though this information has been a valuable resource, it suffers from the following deficiencies: (a) Detailed information is not available for the period 03-Jul-2009 to 16-Dec-2009. (b) The ‘select’ function provides an alphabetical listing based on first names of the deceased whereas it would be more appropriate if this
Read moreDear Friends, These are a few snaps of our Dokhma at village Damka near Hazira, Dist Surat, (About 20 Kms from Surat city) which had been built in the year 1915. It is really constructed in a very scientific way. Today it is just a history, as it is lying unused on a barren land, which ofcourse can be revived with
Read moreTHE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FIRST YEAR NECESSARY DEATH CEREMONIES OF THE PARSI ZOROASTRIANS. A Society by the name of The Association For Performance Of The First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies Of The Parsi Zoroastrians was founded in the year 1942 for the purposes of performing the essential death ceremonies of Parsi Zoroastrian individuals who desire to perform
Read moreBaname Khuda. Process of Consigning to Doongerwadi , Mumbai , from Overseas Why Dokhmenashini ? Importance of Dokhmenashini:Please refer to recording by Dr.Chiniwalla on Dokhmenashini at BPP website, linked through Zoroastrians.net Returning the deceased for his/her last rites requires proper pre planning and teamwork. The project needs to be broken up in smaller parts and each part needs to be
Read moreFollowing is recording in MP3 format of lecture delivered by Late Jehangirji Chinwalla on Dokhmenashini, date unknown, and is available on line. This recording is the 1st baj no melavdo of Late Ervad Dr. Edulji Hormuzji Koyaji(Poona).The chief guest is Late Dasturji Dr.Hormazdiar K Mirza.The transcript of this lecture will surely be found in the Parsi Avaz newspaper files.This recording is done
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