Parsis, crowing cocks and sleepless nights – part 3
Roj Behram Mah Bahman, 1382 Yz. How is this done? The 19th Chapter of the Vandidad provides a fascinating account of the activities. The entire night is broken up into…
Roj Behram Mah Bahman, 1382 Yz. How is this done? The 19th Chapter of the Vandidad provides a fascinating account of the activities. The entire night is broken up into…
Roj Tir Mah Bahman, 1382 Yz. To properly understand the story of Zohak and the rooster, we need to recognize and comprehend the nature of evil. What is evil? How…
Roj Aneran Mah Dae, 1382 Yz. A recent newspaper item drew my attention, not only for its slightly amusing nature, (in the midst of all the doom, gloom and senseless…
Roj Rashne Mah Avan, 1382 Yz. Friday, 29th March 2013 was a red letter day for the Parsis of Behram Baug as we celebrated the 12th Anniversary of the founding…
Roj Ashtad Mah Meher, 1382 Yz. I am happy to announce the details of the 12th Salgreh celebrations of the Ustad Saheb Behramshah Nowroji Shroff Daremeher. The Shahenshahi Salgreh of…
Roj Govad Mah Meher, 1382 Yz. The Fasli Muktad will commence from Fasli Roj Ashishvangh Mah Spendarmad, or Sunday, 10th March 2013. Continuing the tradition started by Ustad Saheb Behramshah…
Roj Khorshed Mah Sherevar, 1382 Yz. A few days ago I received an email from an old friend residing in the USA. This elderly gentleman had a distinguished banking career…
Roj Hormazd Mah Sherevar, 1382 Yz. We continue with our series on the Wondrous Circle of Life. In Part 1 of the series, we introduced the topic and spoke of…
Roj Gosh Mah Amardad, 1382 Yz. It is a day of great shame for India and all Indians. How many millions of us feel the pangs of pain and humiliation,…
Roj Amardad Mah Amardad, 1382 Yz. As the season of weddings and Navjotes gathers steam, an important part of the festivities needs to be reinforced into the Parsi consciousness. It…
Roj Asman Mah Khordad, 1382 Yz. The little Avesta scripture that remains with us today is filled with numerous curiosities. Within the Avesta, the Gathas are easily the most complex…
Roj Dae-pa-Din, Mah Spendarmad, 1381 Yz. The question is often put to me by many devotees: ‘Dasturji, for how long should we do the Muktad prayers?’ There is really no…
Roj Behram Mah Dae, 1381 Yz. Meanwhile the rebellious courtiers were growingly increasingly worried over Shirooy’s inability to take any decision on the end of Khosrau Parvez. They met in…
Roj Aneran Mah Adar, 1381 Yz. ‘Firstly’, the King rejoined to his wayward son, ‘only he who is without fault should point out the fault of others. Besides, much of…
Roj Dae-pa-Din Mah Adar, 1381 Yz. As the King escaped under cover of darkness, the rebel soldiers entered the palace and began looting and breaking things indiscriminately. Soon the entire…