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Have You Met the Parsis

Picture books that introduce children to Parsis New Delhi– Here are two gorgeously illustrated picture books on the culture and lives of lesser-known communities in India, starting with the first two books in the Have You Met series (Penguin Random House India), for younger kids to know the culture and customs, the heritage and food habits, …

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Happy Womens Day

Presenting to you the lovely and dynamic team of women behind RTI! We are eternally grateful to Lady Navajbai Ratan Tata for having started this wonderful institute and giving us all a place to stand strong and independently even in today’s day and age. Being financially independent is definitely a goal and necessity for most …

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2023 Harvard Interfaith Meal-Packaging Service Project

2023 Harvard Interfaith Meal-Packaging Service Project It’s that time of the year where we join forces with the Harvard Chaplains and End Hunger New England (part of The Outreach Program) to work side by side with religious and non-religious communities to pack thousands of meal boxes for the Interfaith Meal-Packaging Service Project! This is a campus and community service event for all …

Culture, Festivals, Traditions News Parsee Parsi

Celebrating 200 Anniversary of the Surat Shenshahi Astashbehram

The place of Parsi Batasa and ancient fire temples. On the 200 anniversary of the Surat Shenshahi Astashbehram, a Zoroastrian flag is raised and worshiped. My mother was born in Surat, opposite this atashbehram in a lovely house. 7 siblings, 2 parents and grandparents. The story is I took 1 hour to a egg on …

Culture, Festivals, Traditions News Parsee Parsi

FEZANA

A BIG thank you to FEZANA for honouring me with this FEZANA JOURNAL Article in the summer 2023 issue. FEZANA JOURNAL is a great resource on the Zoroastrian Arts, Heritage, History and latest news. #fezana #fezanajournal #parsicuisine #Zoroastrianism #zoroastrian #foodie FEZANA JOURNAL is the official publication for FEZANA. FEZANA JOURNAL is published four times a …

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Coronation

The Parsi baugs are all in a frenzy. The entrances have huge torans (garlands adorning the gates). Jer, Aloo, Freny, and Dolly are all at the beauty parlour, having their eyebrows threaded and hair blow dried. Tamaroo varus chhe? (Is it your birthday)? Asked one attendant; to get a terse reply: no darling.. We are …

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Memories of Pune

POONA : Of Broon, Bread and more! When the Iranis came to Pune from Iran there were only two options in the job market that they could take up that didn’t require educational qualifications. One was becoming an hotelier and the other was becoming a baker. When Salamat Ardeshir Irani came to India he started …

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HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rainbows Appear at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace After Queen Elizabeth’s Death

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Fun Time

Some FUN reading: 😍😍 BusyBee (our very own Behram Contractor) on Parsis A few Words about Parsis, most lovable & peace-loving people: The first Parsis I knew were statues. There were scores of them, all over Bombay (now Mumbai), most of them wearing glasses: Dadabhoy Naoroji, Pherozeshah Mehta, Jamshedji Tata, Cowasjee Jehangir, Bomanji Petit, the …

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Stum Food in the Muktads and Gatha days explained from Udvada

By Marzban Hathiram Today’s afternoon Stum – Goan potato curry with basmati rice and kachumber – a lightly tossed onion, cucumber and carrot salad with coriander leaves; some pomegranate seeds, cow’s milk, a rose and freshly drawn well water… Bon apetit! There is deep spiritual significance behind each of these offerings as they represent the …

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Mehran Restaurant & Catering

Indian food at its best ! We offer a world of flavours and spices, which all comes together to create a dining experience that will transport you to another world. Our chef prepares all of our authentic dishes completely fresh, we also offer a wide range of authentic Indian cuisine to suit anyone’s tastes. We …

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Mava ni Boi – the easy way

Mava ni boi, I made for a library presentation of my cookbook. Mava ni boi is a fish-shaped dessert made from ricotta cheese, sugar, cardamom and vanilla. Fish is a symbol of good luck, prosperity and fertility. Using a mold* make these fish shaped desserts. The ingredients are not really fish but just sugar, ricotta …