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Read more about the article Sarosh Yazad Panah Baad! – How Divine Help saved a devout Parsi family – part 2
The Bharuch Mansion (picturized, not real)
Zarathushtrian Miracles

Sarosh Yazad Panah Baad! – How Divine Help saved a devout Parsi family – part 2

Roj Govad Mah Adar, 1382 Yz. Hardly had the thought crossed his mind, when Ardeshir’s brother Seth Darabsha appeared on the scene, awakened by all the noise, carrying a heavy…

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May 6, 2013
Read more about the article Sarosh Yazad Panah Baad! – How Divine Help saved a devout Parsi family – part 1
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Sarosh Yazad Panah Baad! – How Divine Help saved a devout Parsi family – part 1

Roj Amardad Mah Adar, 1382 Yz. It was a quiet evening, of an yet un-eventful day, the 23rd of July, 1922. Those were the days when Mumbai was still a…

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April 21, 2013
Read more about the article Remembering Nariman papa – part 5
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Nariman Vagchhipawalla / Zarathushtrian facts

Remembering Nariman papa – part 5

Roj Mahrespand Mah Ardibehesht, 1382 Yz. My annual summer and winter vacations continued with Nariman papa through those years. After my Navar, papa was insistent that I should also go…

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October 15, 2012
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Nariman Vagchhipawalla / Zarathushtrian facts

Remembering Nariman papa – part 4

Roj Dae-pa-Meher Mah Ardibehesht, 1382 Yz. Read the first part of the tribute to my grandfather here. Read the second part of the tribute here. Read the third part of…

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October 1, 2012
Read more about the article A unique cookbook, a double tragedy and some deep devotion
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Vividh Vani / Zarathushtrian facts

A unique cookbook, a double tragedy and some deep devotion

Roj Dae-pa-Adar Mah Ardibehesht, 1382 Yz. It gives me great pleasure to put up two new books on the Ilm-e-Khshnoom SkyDrive today. Vividh Vani, part 1 and part 2, by…

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September 24, 2012
Read more about the article Remembering Ervad Behramji Unwalla
Er. Behramji Jamshedji Unwalla
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Remembering Ervad Behramji Unwalla

Roj Ashtad Mah Fravardin, 1382 Yz. Today, Roj Ashtad Mah Fravardin is the 57th death anniversary of an extraordinary Mobed Saheb who is hardly known to the community today. Ervad…

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September 12, 2012
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Me and my favourite Johnson's baby powder!
Nariman Vagchhipawalla / Zarathushtrian facts

Remembering Nariman papa – part 3

Roj Gosh Mah Fravardin, 1382 Yz. Read the first part of my tribute to my grandfather here. Read the second part of my tribute to my grandfather here. We now…

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August 31, 2012
Read more about the article Remembering the Master on his 85th death anniversary
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Remembering the Master on his 85th death anniversary

Roj Din Mah Bahman, 1381 Yz. Today, 7th July is the 85th Baj, or death anniversary of our Master, late Ustad Saheb Behramshah Nowroji Shroff, as per the English calendar.…

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July 7, 2012
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Remembering Nariman papa – part 2

Roj Marespand Mah Dae, 1381 Yz. Today, 12th June is the English death anniversary of Nariman Vaghchhipawala. Sometime later the rented house had to be vacated. There was no way…

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June 12, 2012
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Remembering Nariman papa – part 1

Roj Ashishvangh Mah Dae, 1381 Yz. Yesterday, Roj Din Mah Dae was the 20th death anniversary of my maternal grandfather, Nariman Dinshahji Vagchhipawala. It is an apt occasion to remember…

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June 8, 2012
Read more about the article The Mahatma and his miracle – part 9
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 9

Roj Sarosh Mah Ava, 1381 Yz. As we sat dumb founded in our seats in the maidan that morning, we realized that besides the Mahatma we had been fortunate to…

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April 1, 2012
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 8

Roj Khorshed Mah Ava, 1381 Yz. The Mahatma looked down with great compassion at the myna and replied: 'Dear one, your freedom and re-uniting with your mate is not due…

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March 26, 2012
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 7

Roj Ardibehesht Mah Avan, 1381 Yz. On the following Sunday we got up early and departed for the Ashram in the commissioner's car and reached there at about 9 am.…

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March 18, 2012
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 6

Roj Jamyad Mah Meher, 1381 Yz. As we approached we saw that there was a massive iron frame on the ground where the boulder had stood. This was obviously a…

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March 13, 2012
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 5

Roj Fravardin Mah Meher, 1381 Yz. Thereupon, the Mahatma delivered a sermon to us on the great sin of keeping animals and other creations of god as pets. 'Every creation…

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March 4, 2012
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