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Challenges of being Parsi in a mixed marriage
First, her daughter Tanvi, 13, can never visit Zoroastrianism’s fire temples in India, much less be initiated into the religion. That is because Mr Zaveri is not Parsi. However, if he were a Parsi...
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A Mistri gift to hospital and more
NAVROJI THE SOFT DRINKS MAKER WITH A SOFT HEART Worldwide, there were 110,000 Parsis in 2006 but their consistently low birth rate, mixed marriages and no stigma attached to singlehood means they might...
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The Parsi community is shrinking but not in Singapore
Globally, the Parsi community is shrinking so fast from an ever- declining birth rate that India is now campaigning for Parsis to make childbearing a duty. One such campaign advertisement earlier this...
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The Zoroastrian priestesses of Iran
The Zoroastrian priestesses of Iran (whose father was an Indian Parsi) The official religion in Iran for 1,000 years, its adherents are now a dwindling minority within the Islamic Republic. Viewed from...
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SC orders status quo on Parsi hospital development
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to all Trustees of Parsi Punchayat and managing of Parsi Lying-in Hospital and directed that there be status quo on its development after Punchayet chief...
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Parsis in Pakistan: Beloved but left behind
Their loved ones may have migrated or passed away, but for many elderly Parsis, the community is there to provide support There was a royal feast at Aunty Villy Engineer 96th birthday. There was cake,...
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Remembering A Brave Parsi.. Lt. Col Adi Burzorji Tarapore, Battle of Chawinda
Dear Friends, Here is a copy of the recording made by the BBC Hindi radio program recently, recalling the shining example of gallantry, courage and leadership of a Parsi Commander during one of the...
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THE VERDICTUM: EX-CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA, SH KAPADIA
The Verdictum: ex-Chief Justice of India, SH Kapadia Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia enrolled as an advocate at the Bombay High Court in 1974. Seventeen years later, he was elevated to the Bench as an...
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Brazilian Zoroastrians in the World Social Forum
Friends, It will gladden your hearts to learn that the message of Asho Zoroaster is spreading to the remote corners of the planet. Here is a report received from Brazil from last week. Best wishes....
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Razing Heritage
A 35-foot road has been planned along the stretch that has the sanatorium A 90-year-old structure which is part of the Parsi heritage in the city is in the middle of a raging controversy. Located on...
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Cheers to Lal Chimney
It’s a privilege I haven’t had. Of living in a baug, that quaint yet quintessential bastion of Parsidom, the housing hub whose clusters across town are home to over half the 40,000 members of my...
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Zoroastrians of HongKong
Although the number of Zoroastrians worldwide is small, they have produced outstanding leaders in business, education and banking as well as outstanding philanthropists. Old Zoroastrian Building...
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Zarin Daruwala Named StanChart India CEO
Ms Daruwala headed corporate banking and project finance divisions at ICICI Bank Mumbai: Standard Chartered Plc named Zarin Daruwala, a senior banker at India’s ICICI Bank, as new chief executive of...
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PARSI LYING-IN HOSPITAL AGREEMENT TERMINATED
Parsiana.com, 9-Nov-2015 http://www.parsiana.com/news/news-details.aspx?id=fK4bymSKY0Y= Noting they were “completely disgusted with the state of affairs and the inordinate delay in implementing the...
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LAUDATO SI! INSIGHT OF SPENTA ARMAITY
The Encyclical of Pope Francis Laudato Si , subtitled On care of our common home resonates with the values of Prophet Zarathushtra, of caring for the environment. Dr Neville Gustad Panthaki has...
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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD
NGO- CSW Nominations open for Woman of Distinction Award The FEZANA UN NGO Committee informs: NGO- CSW – New York – Nominations open for the Woman of Distinction Award! NGO-CSW-NY is accepting...
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KZBM’s Arman Home for Aged
KZBM’s Arman Home With an ageing community and children seeking better life overseas, need for company and assistance with daily living is a need that has been felt by the Zoroastrians of Karachi....
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Rules Governing Use Of The Prayer Hall At Worli
With the funerary facilities offered at the Prayer Hall being regularly utilized by members of the Parsi Irani Zoroastrian community, it has become essential to frame rules governing its use. The rules...
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Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor’s open letter to Gujarat Chief Minister
Hon. Chief Minister Attached please find the letter of rampant house breaking and complete security failure in Udvada, Dist. Valsad. Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor High Priest “IRANSHAH” Click Here...
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