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Memorial Meet for Homai Vyarawalla
The media world is full of stories about Mrs. Homai Vyarawalla who passed away at the age of 98 on 15th January this year in Baroda. The truth is, this well-known figure in the Indian political and photographic world was a Delhi Parsi, who lived out the last years of her life away from the [...]
13th World Zoroastrian Games Announced
(via ParsiNews.net) The Zoroastrian Society of Ontario (ZSO) and the Zoroastrian Sports Committee (ZSC) proudly announce openings of registration for 13th Zoroastrian Games (2012), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There’s also an early bird deadline of March 22, 2012 so hurry, because all spots for athletes, housing, [...]
An Annotated Bibliography on Zoroastrian Studies
Since time immemorial writers, poets, philophers, artists, and craftspeople among others have documented and passed on from generation to generation facts, truths, legends, even myths – for today and the future to discover, enjoy, and pass on to the future. In many forms we all gain from the knowledge and learnings of our people, our [...]
The Gara saree saga
One of the most prized possessions of Parsi families (read women) is their Gara saree or sarees! Not only are they possessions of pride and boy, these beautifully embroidered sarees are often worth more the rest of the entire family wardrobe put together! Here’s a great article on Garas (as they’re popularly called) from The [...]
Warming up to Parsi food in winter
Winter is a time for special treats – treats that not only warm our hearts, but literally fight the cold weather as well! One of the all time Parsi winter favorites is Vasanu. While you can buy Vasanu in places like Mumbai, Pune and cities in Gujarat, in most other places you have to make [...]
Shortage of Priests, forces Allahabad Parsis to rely on “temporary priests”
In an article published in The Times of India yesterday, the author writes of the challenges faced by our diminishing community in North India: Even in this crucial juncture, the Atash Behram or the Holy fire at the Fire Temple is kept burning by the efforts of members of this community, just a dozen head [...]
