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The History Of Persecution Of Zoroastrians In Persia, After Arab Invasion
Until now, I thought that the Jews were probably the one of the most persecuted communities in the world. After reading this, I seriously wonder how we Zoroastrians managed to sustain and survive so many centuries of massacre, genocide, torture, rape, … Continue reading
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7 Interesting Facts About Navroze
King Jamshedji The Earth in its revolution around the sun goes through two equinoxes, it is a moment in time when the sun crosses the equator, one around 20 March – Nou Rouz; and the second around 22 September – … Continue reading
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MEHREGAN ~ The Autumnal Equinox
The Earth in its revolution around the sun goes through two equinoxes, it is a moment in time when the sun crosses the equator, one around 20 March – Nou Rouz; and the second around 22 September – Mehregan. Ancient … Continue reading
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What if a Parsi, became the Prime Minister Of India?
Stop laughing. This is a very serious fantasy. There would be a Ministry Of Dhansak. This would be known officially as the Ministry Of Diplomacy of course, serving up cauldrons of the good stuff to leaders of other countries. Naturally, … Continue reading
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The 4Ms ~ Music Mirth Moments Money 