In Karachi, we hardly recognise that spring has arrived, let alone the rest of the seasons. But when I entered Dilnaz’s home to cover Nauroz (or NovRuz as the Parsis spell it), I knew that spring was in the air. The room was full of girls dancing around in pink dresses as marigolds strung up across door frames swayed. Click
Read morePresident Obama sends greetings for Nowruz to the world and to Iran in particular – old one but worth revisiting Read the transcript in English or Persian
Read moreA community known for their enterprising ways, Zoroastrians in Mumbai have been putting this skill to use to tackle the problem of their dwindling numbers. The religion, which promotes preservation of the purity of their race, doesn’t permit inter-racial marriages. Hence, the members have arrived at an innovative solution — speed dating. “We have hosted two speed-dating events at a
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Read moreMake Good News – By Dinyar Patel Sometimes, it can be all too easy to be a pessimist about our community. The deep conservative-liberal divide permeates discussion of nearly every social issue, spawns some very vicious name-calling and mudslinging, and has in many cases completely split local anjumans, families, and friends. There is the familiar rhetoric that Parsis are “not
Read moreNEED FOR RENAISSANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG THE YOUTH – MINOO SHROFF With leap in incomes and rising aspirations, the requirement for new products and services will literally explode. Is the youth of our community well positioned to avail this excellent opportunity? Our youth, many of whom are energetic and ambitious, have instead preferred secured cushy jobs when more exciting opportunities
Read moreThe Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has greeted the nation, especially the members of the Parsi community, on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year. In his message, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that Navroz is the culmination of the celebration of seasons and is traditionally considered a harbinger of peace and prosperity. Navroz symbolizes the rich diversity of our
Read moreLive Navroze Jashan Broadcast — from Toronto, Canada To the Zoroastrian community, Navroze Mubarak to everyone. The Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation (OZCF) has been trying out a live broadcast system over two of the muktad days. We will be bringing you live coverage of the Navroze Jashan from the OZCF on Monday March 21st, 2011 at 7pm This email is being sent out in a hope that if you
Read moreDilnaz Boga, an Indian photojournalist and reporter, has won the Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for her courageous work in Indian-administered Kashmir, the AFP Foundation announced Wednesday. Boga, 33, spent a year in Srinagar working for the respected news portal Kashmir Dispatch as well as a number of international publications and websites, the culmination of a decade covering the troubled
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