Where Parsis First Lit Their Holy Fire By Nikita Puri, in MailToday An article that appeared in "Travel Mail on Sunday" section of Mail Today, features Udvada - the place where Zoroastrians from Persia, first arrived on Indian shores, many centuries ago. "About four- odd hours away from Mumbai,
One of the oddest sights at Naqsh-i Rustam is the Ka'ba-ye Zartosht. Looking to all intents and purposes as if a certain Star Trek: The Next Generation species had influenced copper age culture, the Cube of Zoroaster is a 5th century BCE tower-like edifice
Avesta Calligraphy to feature in International Calligraphy Festival The First International Calligraphy Festival is on in New Delhi from the 24th of February to the 1st of March 2012, and features among other Calligraphers, Perin Pudumjee Coyaji from Pune, who is showcasing Avesta calligraphy in this exhibition. Do drop in whenever you can. The schedule for the
Parsi Stories: Zeher-e-Khoosh Here is the second story, in a series brought to you via the Parzor Foundation website. This story talks about the discovery of something many of us are now very familiar with, during the reign of King Jamshed... but first, a word of caution: do not try
Abba Ki Zubaani - A Short Film [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm_5mtWey0c]
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
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
Parsi Stories: The Life of Zarathushtra Here is the first in a series of Parsi/Zoroastrian stories courtesy the UNESCO Parzor Foundation. Over a period of time we will share all the stories we have here, in the hope they provide insights and draw attention to the history and legends
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
