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Megala
May 5, 2019, 7:21 amLooks so yummy! Like the addition of cinnamon in here.
dasdol
May 5, 2019, 4:59 pmThank you for this delicious recipe for Ambakalyo, I too have the Vividh Vani Cook book.
The gahambar is a festival celebrating the change of seasons, with a very simple meal , the idea being that all are equal and eat the same food. (Masala Dal Chawal and vegetable stew) These gahambars in India are sponsored by some families in memory of their dear departed. Some families set up a fund for sponsoring the food, there are no fees charged .
In Iran the Gahambars are usually like “pot luck” each family brings whatever they want to share with others.
In North America we are reviving the custom of gahambars. as they are meant to be, seasonal celebrations.
Dolly Dastoor
Montreal , Canada
Rita
May 5, 2019, 6:00 pmDolly Dastoor,
Thanks for shedding light on the “Gahambars” in North America. It is goodness to revive the custom!
FEZANA is doing a good deed indeed.
You maybe interested in searching and reading articles on Gahambar here. (spelt in many ways – Gahanbar, Ghambar, and Gahambar)
Also since you like to research – an article and video from Daniel Sheffield, Princeton University – Bhonu Prakash: Zoroastrians & Food in Historical Perspective.
LINK: http://www.parsicuisine.com/bhonu-prakash-zoroastrians-food-in-historical-perspective-daniel-sheffield-princeton-university/
Best, regards,
Rita
Pervin Umrigar
May 5, 2020, 3:01 amI would like to have a copy of vividh vani . Gujarati or English anyone will do
Rita
May 5, 2020, 10:33 amHi Pervin,
Where are you located?
Rita