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Editorial Viewpoint

The days of wine and roses

When we think of the present we invariably dwell on...

Readers' Forum

“Caught in the crossfire”

The sad story of Parzania ("Caught in the crossfire,” Parsiana,...
“Difficult decisions”

This refers to the article "Difficult decisions” by Sherrie Marker,...
“Just a charade”

In the issue of Parsiana of January 7, 2007 we...
“Through the looking glass”

I have read the article "Through the looking glass” (Parsiana,...
“Reason and religion”

In your editorial "Reason and religion” (Parsiana, August 21, 2006)...
The Tata legacy

Since its inception the Tata Group has pioneered new enterprises...
Parsi achievers

In January 2007 two Indian Parsi Zoroastrians made our community...
Truth about cremation

For quite some time now, the merits and demerits of...
Editor’s dilemma

As each fortnight goes by/The editor continues to try/His best...
Zoroastrian creation

I write to express my sincere gratitude for your assistance...
Soundless prayer

Curiosity is crucial for imbibing knowledge. In our five Nyaishes...
Parsi Dairy Farm

The premises of the famous Parsi Dairy Farm, situated on...
“I am Darius”

I once read that King Darius had proudly declared: "Adam...

Events & Personalities

Pride of Parsis

Padma Bhushan Dr Jamshed Jiji Irani said it was a...
The admirable Contractor

On January 21, 2007 over 200 Parsis assembled in Nagpur,...
Iran cultural’s golden

"Our common Aryan race has always held the cultural leadership...
Freny Marshall awards

Dr Freny Ratan Marshall, the good gynecologist who passed away...
Sethna’s helping hand

A Sanman Patra (certificate of honor/merit) was conferred on industrialist/philanthropist...
Making them smile

When Dr Hirji Adenwalla received the Joseph McCarthy Award instituted...
Nectar from the sky

My wife Tauby and I experienced wave upon wave of...
Succor for seniors

About a year ago the trustees of the Calcutta Zoroastrian...
Coffee concerts

On December 28, 2006 Bombayites were treated to A Christmas...
BPP’s green study

After the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) health department’s ‘clean chit’...

Zoroastrians Abroad

“Life is good!” - Arnavaz S Mama

"When someone encroaches your home, you feel the rage and...
Mobarakeh’s observations

"Most of the world has been witnessing a continuous process...
Super achiever

When Pervez Mehernosh Asli proceeded to London’s Ashbourne College to...
‘Bridge builder’ Mehta

"It is still not late for the Nobel Peace Prize...
First navjote in Auckland

Seven-year-old Viraaf Mehta was initiated into the Zarathushtrian fold on...

Politics and Policy

The ides of March

March was an uneventful month for the two major issues...
Geared for the golden - Parinaz M. Gandhi

"The response I got showed that I had fulfilled my...

Business

“A rosy but bumpy road ahead” - Arnavaz S. Mama

"India is the youngest nation in the world: 70 percent...
Fortune favors his cookies - Parinaz Gandhi

"What has hidden itself in the shadows will become clear...
Tauby’s Talents - Dilnavaz E. Bhagwagar

Though we live under the same roof, it took me...

Books

Seeking religious moorings - Arnavaz S. Mama

The Zoroastrian Diaspora: Religion and Migration by John R. Hinnells....
Palkhivala’s perceptions - Arnavaz S. Mama

Nani A. Palkhivala: A Life by M.V. Kamath. Published in...

Milestones

Milestones

Intercommunity marriages and the list of those cremated for the...

History

Colossus of Kathiawar - Zenobia B. Panthaki

The period of Bejanji Damri’s stewardship as mukhia karbhari (chief...
The Temple and the Towers - Sapur Desai

"Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in...

Institutions

The Irani image - Parinaz M. Gandhi

There may be now fewer Zoroastrian Iranis in Bombay, not...
The gift of giving - Khursheed Dinshaw

The tastefully designed Pilloo Homi Irani Women’s College for Arts...

Comment

Day labor, light denied - Capt Hormazdiar J. M. Desai

"Discerning and courageous leader who has labored diligently and ceaselessly...

Awards

“An innovator likes challenges” - Arnavaz S. Mama

"Entrepreneurship is like a medical drug. There are huge benefits,...
In pursuit of Palkhivala - Arnavaz S. Mama

"Our work of a decade-and-a-half has made us experience the...

Observation

Nurture your roots - Ruby P. Lilaowala

Meditation is a journey "within” oneself, downwards – towards the...

Quotes

So they say

“The biggest lesson I learnt is that death is not...

Food

“Listen to your mother” - Bhicoo Manekshaw

Whenever I think of my childhood I go back to...

Music

Rhythm and melody - Khursheed Dinshaw

The piano provides her with a medium to step into...

Tradition

Roots and rigors - Parinaz M. Gandhi

"God always gave me strength.” This implicit faith in the...
A castle of tarikats - Burjor Antia

As I was born in a priestly family through the...
‘Ahura Mazda’s helpers’ - Framroze K. Patel

There were four "righteous teachers” who made me what I...
Navjotes in Nairobi - Pheroze Nowrojee

We were far from the daily ceremonies of agiaries. Here...
Dahanu days - Katy Rustom

Dahanu evokes thoughts of chikoo wadis and sweet toddy and...
A home away from home - Aspi Hormazd Irani

A little over a hundred years ago, somewhere in central...
Tomboy tales - Mehru Shroff

The compound where I stayed as a spirited child in...
Childhood in Cham - Sohrab Dahmubed

As I look back over the first stage of my...
Mohola memories - Jamshed Tamboly

I am the only child of my parents born after...
“May you have 20 children” - Coomi C. Engineer

In the beginning of the 20th century, Parsis had vast...
Allahabad’s accomplishments - Capt Homi Dandiwalla and Meher Dhondy

The Allahabad Parsis were a happy but orthodox lot and...

ART

A card game

Work started as an innovative promotional giveaway ended up becoming...

10WZC

Stories from the Shahnameh - Ervad (Dr) Ramiyar P. Karanjia

Before the Peshdadian dynasty We are now going to a period...

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Readers' Forum

Events & Personalities

Zoroastrians Abroad

“Life is good!” - Arnavaz S Mama

Politics and Policy

Geared for the golden - Parinaz M. Gandhi

Business

“A rosy but bumpy road ahead” - Arnavaz S. Mama

Fortune favors his cookies - Parinaz Gandhi

Tauby’s Talents - Dilnavaz E. Bhagwagar

Books

Seeking religious moorings - Arnavaz S. Mama

Palkhivala’s perceptions - Arnavaz S. Mama

Milestones

History

Colossus of Kathiawar - Zenobia B. Panthaki

The Temple and the Towers - Sapur Desai

Institutions

The Irani image - Parinaz M. Gandhi

The gift of giving - Khursheed Dinshaw

Comment

Day labor, light denied - Capt Hormazdiar J. M. Desai

Awards

“An innovator likes challenges” - Arnavaz S. Mama

In pursuit of Palkhivala - Arnavaz S. Mama

Observation

Nurture your roots - Ruby P. Lilaowala

Quotes

Food

“Listen to your mother” - Bhicoo Manekshaw

Music

Rhythm and melody - Khursheed Dinshaw

Tradition

Roots and rigors - Parinaz M. Gandhi

A castle of tarikats - Burjor Antia

‘Ahura Mazda’s helpers’ - Framroze K. Patel

Navjotes in Nairobi - Pheroze Nowrojee

Dahanu days - Katy Rustom

A home away from home - Aspi Hormazd Irani

Tomboy tales - Mehru Shroff

Childhood in Cham - Sohrab Dahmubed

Mohola memories - Jamshed Tamboly

“May you have 20 children” - Coomi C. Engineer

Allahabad’s accomplishments - Capt Homi Dandiwalla and Meher Dhondy

ART

10WZC

Stories from the Shahnameh - Ervad (Dr) Ramiyar P. Karanjia