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About The Indian Parsi & Parsi New Year (Navroz)

Posted on Aug 27, 2018 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

For people living in the cities and towns of India, the chances of your awareness of the Parsi community will be quite high. However, only those, who have interacted socially with a Parsi, will have some basic knowledge of the … Continue reading →

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The Hearty Delights of Parsi Food

Posted on Aug 14, 2014 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

Personally, I am not a great fan of either Snack Shack, Oliaji, Jamjo Ji or Jimmy Boy. They are far below average and not even “Ok-Ok”. But then, each to her/his personal taste. 😉 — Porus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Hearty Delights … Continue reading →

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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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How “Salli” Became An Integral Part Of Parsi Cuisine

Posted on Apr 1, 2014 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

Most of the city’s Parsi food-serving Irani restaurants are around Fort, and fried foods and sweets shop Camy Wafers has a sound and solid reputation among them for the quality of their salli, the well-loved, deep-fried and salted juliennes of … Continue reading →

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The Origin Of Parsis & The Origin of The Zoroastrian Sacred Fire

Posted on Mar 19, 2014 by The 4Ms – Music Mirth Moments Money

As a Parsi, I have often been asked questions such as, what is my race, where do I come from (originate), what is my religion; and other such questions in a similar vein. Through this article, I will try to … Continue reading →

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