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Parsi genome project to probe longevity, cancer

More than 4,200 Parsis have so far given their blood samples for a genome project that aims at a comprehensive study of Zoroastrian individuals to explore the genetic basis of their longevity and......

Parsis find it tough in Iran

It may be among the world's oldest religions, but Zoroastrians are finding it increasingly difficult to survive in the land of theirorigin, now the Islamic state of Iran, reports The Guardian.......

The real danger the world faces today

The ancient Zoroastrian, from what is now modern Iran, would trudge to the Apsheron peninsula in Azerbaijan to worship at the atashgahs -- the mysterious fires that burnt incessantly. Marco Polo on......

Ravi Shankar's family, friends pay tributes at memorial

Friends, family members and followers, who came to pay tribute to music maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar were welcomed with white roses and vermilion on forehead on Thursday in his hometown Encinitas,......

Gujarat 2012 tells us a larger story beyond Modi

This victory effectively applies closure to 2002. It is unlikely that Modi will offer anything more than a purely symbolic doffing of his cap to heal the hurts of that calamitous year in his......

Debate on poverty: Who is a poor Indian?

Who is a poor Indian? One who earns below Rs 35 a day? Or one whose salary is in four figures? While the debate rages, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the organisation that governs the affairs of the......

Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai

Ratan Tata was at home in south Mumbai late on November 26 when the call came. On the line was a frantic R K Krishna Kumar, head of the Tata group unit that owns the city's luxury Taj Mahal Palace......

Karan Bilimoria is entrepreneur of the year

Cobra Beer founder and chief executive Karan Bilimoria has won the Entrepreneur of the Year award sponsored by the London Chamber of Commerce, accounting group KPMG and the London Evening Standard......

Sikhs can carry ceremonial daggers into Olympic venues

Sikh athletes and spectators will be allowed to wear ceremonial daggers into London Olympic venues next year, despite the intense security arrangements, as part of a multi-faith approach to the......

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Q. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?A. TaoismB. JudaismC. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)D. Shintoism
Latika: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/fire-temple-is-the-place-of-worship-of-which-of-the-followin/25723909/answers/

Q. What is the importance of mirrors in our Zoroastrian Religion???
Farhaan: A. c - zoroastrianism more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-importance-of-mirrors-in-our-zoroastrian-religio/25544515/answers/25723919

Q. Real minorities in India are Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and Jains etc who constitute just less than 5 % of the population. But they do not enjoy any special privileges as minorities. However those who presently enjoy this benefit ask for more benefits and garner it. Will it meet the ends of justice?
QNA Watcher: A. I think only you are expected to know.. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/real-minorities-in-india-are-christians-sikhs-parsis-and-jai/25406630/answers/25544535

Q. Is our youth ready to face the challenges of the moment and come up tops? After all, life is all about coping with challenges. In this alone lies the salvation of the Zoroastrian community....Your comments
Farhaan: A. Real Minorities in India are only Jew and zoroastrians, Indian christian or Indian Muslims or Indian sikhs or Indian Jains are Indians since...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-our-youth-ready-to-face-the-challenges-of-the-moment-and-/25236392/answers/25406673

Q. Zoroastrianism believes that a person is born into a particular religion according to the Divine Plan and, therefore, acquires a particular type of Khoreh. It is for this fundamental reason that Zoroastrianasim does not encourage conversion or inter-communal marriages, in the belief that the clash of different Khorehs would disturb the Divine Law....Is it justifiable???
Farhaan: A. Save your women first from being R*aped in India, more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/zoroastrianism-believes-that-a-person-is-born-into-a-particu/25236361/answers/25236402

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World's only Parsi museum to get facelift

MUMBAI: The Alpaiwalla museum in the quaint Khareghat Colony on Hughes Road, the only museum in the world dedicated to the history of... ...

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