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November 7-November 20, 2019

 
 

Editorial Viewpoint

  • From taro to toasts

    Despite geographical distances and cultural differences, Parsis and Iranians...

So they say

  • Quotes

    "If you torture the data enough, they will confess to...

Readers' Forum

  • “Race and reason”

    I would like to express my appreciation for Yezdyar S....

  • “We are one”

    In "We are one” (Editorial Viewpoint, Parsiana, October 7-20, 2019),...

  • “Preserve or perish”

    In "Preserve or perish” (Editorial Viewpoint, Parsiana, August 21-September 6,...

  • Forest facts

    Since Zoroastrianism holds any form of life — animal or...

  • XYZ’s appeal for funds

    The XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) Foundation has been working to...

  • Subscribers’ comments

    Subscribers’ views on Parsiana/the community as expressed on the subscription...

  • Erratum

    In "Manner most relevant” (Events and Personalities, Parsiana, October 7-21,...

Events & Personalities

  • Application “maintainable” - Farrokh Jijina

    The application filed by Khushru (pictured) and Meher Zaiwala opposing...

  • Mowdawalla’s motivation - Farrokh Jijina

    When the first welfare officer of the Godrej Group Aloo...

  • A Chinese celebration - Farrokh Jijina

    An Ashdeen Lilaowala designed body-hugging dress fused with a sari...

  • Nagpur’s finest - Farrokh Jijina

    The grand finale of the four-day celebrations (October 2-5, 2019)...

  • The Savile stamp - Farrokh Jijina

    Zubin Mehta’s participation in the Men’s Pattern Cutting and Fitting...

Zoroastrians Abroad

  • Spiritual savants - Porus Cooper

    Ervad Arda-e-Viraf Minocherhomjee, president of the North American Mobeds Council...

Cover Story

Sports

  • Spotting sportsmen - Parinaz Gandhi

    He was guarding a nondescript brown paper bag as he...

Books

  • Future of farming - Dr ARDESHIR B. DAMANIA

    A Rural Manifesto: Realizing India’s Future Through Her Villages by...

Milestones

  • Milestones - Roxan Driver

    Parsiana sources information for the Milestones column from various anjumans,...

Unforgettable Bawas

  • The parents - Berjis Desai

    Decades ago, a Parsi colleague invited him for dinner at...

Professions

  • Leading in luxury - Feroza C. Jassawala

    At first glance, Dinaz Madhukar is intimidating: tall, statuesque, dressed...

Cinema

  • Character creations - Farrokh Jijina

    When 24-year-old Bangalore based Pallavi Shroff needed a special effects...

Celebrations guide

  • Celebrations guide

    BAUG VENUES Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana Grounds 605/606, Dr Ambedkar Rd Dadar (E),...

Parsi Calendar

Calendar Introduction

  • Respect to rituals

    As compared to the traditional mode of festivities among Zarathushtis...
 
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