Remembering Ervad Behramji 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 Behramji Jamshedji Unwalla was a remarkable Yaozdathregar priest of Udvada, who gave his whole life to the service of the Holy Iranshah, the community and his vocation. It is an apt day to go over his life and see what lessons we can learn from this outstanding person. [I apologize for ...

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Er. Behramji Unwalla, Zarathushtrian facts

Remembering Nariman papa – part 3

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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 continue further.

A short time later, my mother became pregnant and I was born in October 1970, the first grandchild in the Vagchhipawalla family. I was got to Valsad when I was only a few days old as per ...

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Nariman Vagchhipawalla, Zarathushtrian facts

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. On this occasion, prayers, Machi, and Jashans are being held in our own Daremeher named after Ustad Saheb as well as several other Agiaries and Atash Behrams in Mumbai and other Parsi locales. The main Jashan and lecture program is being held at the Cama Baug in Mumbai where Vada Dasturji ...

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Life of the Master

Remembering Nariman papa – part 2

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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 Nariman could afford a new house. By a stroke of luck, a plot of land at the end of Parsiwad, with a thatched hut belonging to one of his regular clients was spotted. After some discussions, the plot was taken and the family shifted to the small thatched hut, with no flooring ...

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JUN
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Nariman Vagchhipawalla, Zarathushtrian facts

Remembering Nariman papa – part 1

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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 him and present before readers of Frashogard some insights in to his life and the influence he had on shaping me into what I am today.

Nariman papa was born on Roj Khorshed Mah Amardad, 1917 in to a large, but poor family in Valsad, Gujarat. One of many siblings, Nariman was ...

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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 meet, there were others like him in different parts of the country who helped and guided all of God’s creations. The Mahatma arose from his chair and addressed the birds: ‘my dear children, you are now free to roam this garden and forage for your food. Fifteen days from today, I ...

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Religion, Zarathushtrian Miracles

The Mahatma and his miracle – part 8

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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 to me, but it is solely due to the wish of the Lord, who sees all, who knows all, who is everywhere and who is all powerful. I am merely his lowly agent. It was my good fortune, that I could help you. Offer your gratitude to Him, not to me.’

As ...

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MAR
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 7

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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. We introduced the commissioner to the Mahatma, who received him very graciously. We were shocked to hear the Mahatma converse with the commissioner in flawless English! As we started talking, Rustomji inquired about his myna. The Mahatma asked us to walk with him to the verandah of his bungalow. As we ...

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MAR
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The Mahatma and his miracle – part 6

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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 strong door leading to an underground place. To our surprise we saw that there were steps leading down and the steps were illuminated by electric lights on the side, even though we had seen no evidence of electric poles or cables on the entire way. The Mahatma started climbing down the ...

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