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When The Souls Come Visiting ~ The Parsi Muktad Ceremony

Posted on Aug 8, 2014 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

Friends, ‘Muktad’ is an annual ceremony observed by Parsi Zoroastrians all over the world, ten days prior to the Parsi New Year (‘Navroj’/’Navroz’). Some of the words, practices/rituals, customs, ceremonies and beliefs may seem quaint to non-Parsis. Zoroastrianism being one of … Continue reading →

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The “Polson Butter” Story

Posted on Aug 27, 2013 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

Remember Polson butter? Pestonji Edulji Dalal was the founder of Polson butter. The Polson story is interesting as a pre-history of Amul and how it came to be. This is how it goes: A dynamic young Parsi named Pestonji Edulji … Continue reading →

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Turbans ~~~ Unwrapped!!!

Posted on Aug 3, 2013 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

By J Sawhney | Posted August 8, 2012 | Bridgewater, New Jersey I was sitting near the boarding gate of my ‘Air France’ flight to the United States. A man of seemingly European origin made himself comfortable on the bench … Continue reading →

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Polish Synagogue Renovation Brings Sensitivity — And Holocaust Tourism

Posted on Jul 4, 2013 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

At the outset, I would like to thank a Parsi lady, for posting this article in another forum, where it caught my attention. For obvious reasons of privacy, I shall refrain from mentioning the name of this lady. I have … Continue reading →

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The “Polson Butter” Story

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