The yellowing white wall of a 200-year-old Parsi home in Mau, Madhya Pradesh, has become a photo archive of the dead. Cowasji’s project was part of Chemould CoLab’s October 2022 group photo exhibition Hearts On Fire—Reflections On Parsi Photography: Past, Present And Future in Mumbai. Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran, raised in a Dalit family in Vadipatti village, Tamil Nadu, documents the …
The auspicious festival of Navroz, also known as Nowruz, holds much significance for the Parsi community across the globe. While Parsi New Year falls in March globally, India celebrates it nearly 200 days after the world because the Indian Parsi community follows the Shahenshahi calendar. Check out Navroz Mubarak best wishes, images, messages, and greetings to share with loved ones …
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Surat Parsi Panchayat Board seeking permission to perform Dokhmenashini, a customary practice among the Parsi community of putting the dead body in a tower of silence, even for those who succumb to Covid-19. However, the Central Guidelines on management of Covid-19 dead bodies prescribe only cremation and burial …
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed Bombay Parsi Panchayat's plea seeking directions to allow members of the Parsi community to offer prayers for their dear departed ones at the Doongerwadi Tower Of Silence in South Mumbai's Malabar Hill area, on September 3 between 7 am and 4:30 pm after an undertaking by the petitioners that all social distancing norms …
Most Parsi matchmakers maintain Excel sheets or handwritten diaries of profiles and a collection of bio-datas. “Nowadays, I find that some youngsters are hesitant about being introduced by an old lady like me – they are instead looking for that ‘spark’ or ‘vibe’. The Netflix series showcased many participants rattling off qualities and traits they desired in a partner that …
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