Calicut (or Kozhikode), a famous Indian city situated along the Malabar Coast in Kerala, dubbed as the ‘City of Spices’, was once a famous cotton-weaving center that gave its name to the ‘Calico cloth’. Before the 16th century, the origins of spices were either unknown or unaffordable, mainly because of its mysterious rarity! Hence, spice […]
Surat’s Parsee Pragati Mandal (PPM) paid a prayer tribute to two community stalwarts – Late Nergish Hadvaid and Late Aspi Rao – at the Sheth Pestonsha Kalabhai Vakil Kadim Atashbehram Hall, on 8th May, 2024, amidst a large gathering of community members who came to pay their respects. A committed bone-setter, Late Nergish Hadvaid was […]
After the invasion of Alexander and the fall of the mighty Achaemenian Empire, the Zoroastrian religion had a setback. The Greeks tried hard to Hellenize Iran and impose their beliefs and culture on the Iranian people. To some extent, they succeeded. However, some provinces like Pars continued to offer stiff resistance. Soon followed the rise […]
PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade celebrates the academic performances of our young achievers who have triumphed in the Board exams, across schools and colleges. We are delighted to feature our bright sparks who make our community proud! We invite you to celebrate your success too with our community and feature in PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade! Mail us […]