The Geti Kharid ceremony
Roj Khorshed Mah Ardibehesht, 1388 Yz. "One God, one law, one element, And one far-off Divine event, To which the whole creation moves." These striking words penned by Alfred Lord…
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September 26, 2018
How to observe Jamshedi Navroze
Roj Sherevar Mah Ava, 1387 Yz. It was a glorious day that Spring, around 10,038 BC. The sun shone with added resplendence, the few clouds added to the sky’s splendour,…
March 18, 2018
The scholar and the sanyasi
Roj Amardad Mah Adar, 1386 Yz. Very often we hear the phrases “I'm spiritual but I'm not religious; I don't believe in rituals and ceremonies; God lives in my heart;…
April 20, 2017
May every day be Navroze
Roj Spendarmad Mah Ava 1386 Yz. Jamshedi Navroze is an auspicious day, not only for Parsis, but also for the entire Creation. A great cosmic event unfolds as the sun…
March 19, 2017
Our greatest inheritance
Roj Khorshed Mah Khordad, 1386 Yz. It’s a tough world and many of us face a tough life. At such times, the feeble mind tries to fall back on some…
October 26, 2016
Can we attend such ‘Navjotes’?
Roj Jamyad Mah Ardibehesht, 1386 Yz: Baj of Seth Jehangirji S. Chiniwalla The season for weddings and Navjotes will soon begin. Already the first invites have started trickling in. As…
October 13, 2016
The Migration of Parsis to India 9: The Battle of Qadissiyah
Roj Ava Mah Tir, 1385 Yz. 16th November, 636 dawned as any other day in history. The two armies faced each other. The expectations and nervous energy was palpable as…
November 25, 2015
The Migration of Parsis to India 8: Caliph Abu Bakr and Caliph Umar
Roj Dae-pa-Adar Mah Tir, 1385 Yz. Ere had the Prophet breathed his last, and the divisions began. While his wife Aisha and his cousin and son-in-law Ali began making the…
November 23, 2015
Why Teachers Need to Keep Learning and Improving
As a teacher, you know that the job is never done. You're constantly looking for ways to improve your teaching skills, stay current with best practices, and provide the best…
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October 15, 2015
The Migration of Parsis to India 7: Ascent and demise of Prophet Mohammad
Roj Ram Mah Ardibehesht, 1385 Yz. Long used to battles with the Romans and the many enemies of Iran, Dastur Dinyar suggested the simple stratagem of digging a ditch around…
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October 7, 2015
Celebrating the Salgreh of our Padshah Sahebs
Roh Sarosh Mah Ardibehsht, 1385 Yz. Today the Navsari Bhagarsath Anjuman Atash Behram completes 250 years of glorious existence. Any birthday is a cause for celebration and 250 years of…
October 3, 2015
The Migration of Parsis to India 6: Prophet Mohammad & Dastur Dinyar
Roj Mohor Mah Ardibehesht, 1385 Yz. We continue our series on the migration of Parsis to India. In part 1 of the series we introduced the topic In part 2…
September 28, 2015
The day of the Gospand
Roj Bahman Mah Shehrevar, 1384 Yz. Fasli Roj Bahman Mah Bahman Today is Fasli Roj Bahman, Mah Bahman - the Zoroastrian Day of respect for Gospands. Generally speaking, Gospand…
January 16, 2015
Lessons for Parsis from the Ebola epidemic
Roj Bahman Mah Tir, 1384 Yz. As the Ebola virus wreaks havoc throughout Africa, a peculiar news item caught my attention. The Ugandan President called upon residents of his country…
November 17, 2014
Is the worship of Paria Mai allowed in Zoroastrianism – part 3
Roj Khordad Mah Ardibehsht, 1384 Yz. Those who may still not believe in what is written above or who may still be drawn to these sprites can try one more…
September 22, 2014
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