In our Good News section, we have a heartwarming story that makes schools a welcome prospect instead of a scary one. Even as the youth of the nation engages in heated debates about the relevance of their school and college curricula, one Mumbai school is leading the way in providing hands on training to the poorest of the poor and
Read moreThe town of Navsari, near Surat in Gujarat, is the ancestral home of many eminent Parsi families (of which several were prominent in the China trade). The First Dastoor Meherjirana Library was founded and endowed by a prominent mercantile family and it has been sustained for over one hundred forty years by other Parsi families from Navsari. The library’s brochure explains: ‘in 1872, a
Read moreBeautiful pictures, especially that of Yazd’s Atash Behram Click Here for the presentation Courtesy : Aspi Bugwadia
Read moreLIKE SUGAR FOR MILK An exhibition of Zoroastrian migration By Andrew Collins – 10th January 2013 Like Sugar For Milk launched at Brighton Jubilee library today. The exhibition, put on by local arts charity Bandbazi, showcases through photographs and audio recordings the history of Zoroastrian and Parsee elders who now reside in the South East of England. Internationally recognised arts group Bandbazi (Farsi
Read moreA collection of 13 devotional hymns composed by Kavi Firoz Batliwalla in the 19th century and sung by music maestro Vistasp Balsara and Dhunnawaz Indorewalla is now available on an audio CD. The meanings of all our daily basic prayers such as Ashem Vohu, Yatha Ahu Vairyo, Shekaste shekaste shaitan, Kemna Mazda, Hormazd Khodae, Jasme Avanghe Mazda, Jamvanee
Read morePublished on Mar 25, 2012 In search of the Zoroastrians an ancient people who have tended a holy flame for the last 2500 years Courtesy : Carol Daver
Read moreDO WHAT IS RIGHT, NOT BECAUSE IT IS RIGHT BUT BECAUSE IT IS RIGHTEOUS The word rIght has an I in it. Your right and my right may differ But The word rIghteoUS has an I & US in it Which accounts for what is right for humanity. That is where the spiritual essence of the Ashem Vohu resides With that sentiment please click below to enjoy this fabulous presentation by
Read moreErvad Soli P. Dastur, Sarasota, Florida, USA, was invited by Mumbai Archbishop His Eminence Ostwald Cardinal Gracias to represent the Zoroastrian Religion at a Multi-Faith Talk Show on 12/23/2012 at the Archbishop House in Colaba, Mumbai. During my research on his background I found that when he was appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul, he chose his Code Of Arms with
Read moreInteresting episodes with some sprinkling of Parsi Culture thrown in for a very pleasant experience ! All on Masala TV, Pakistan, in Hindi The Promo Dhansaak , Brown Rice , Kachumbar Ravo , Sahs , Khichri Parsi Custard , Tomato Per Eeda , Jardalu Marghi Chutney Fish (Patra ni Machhi) , Salli Murgi , Kohra Patio Bhakra, Chicken Maiwalla ,
Read moreA brilliant recipe of the traditional Parsi Sali Boti by Darius Dorabjee of the 140 year old restaurant, Dorabjee and Sons in Pune.
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