Marriage is an institution that is supposed to last a lifetime, but sadly, not all marriages do. Divorce can be a painful and traumatic experience, affecting not just the couple but more so, the children as also the families. Various psychologists in the sphere of relationships have tried to explore certain factors that are harmful…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts…
. The last week has our Community outraged as a misleading video went viral across social media platforms disparaging our community. The video (on youtube) claimed that Zoroastrianism promoted marriages amongst siblings! Hosted on a Youtube channel called, ‘Anup Ki Duniya’, the video shows glimpses of our navjote and lagan ceremonies with a male voiceover…
Parsi woman, Naomi Sam Irani moved the Supreme Court questioning the validity of many provisions of Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act (PMDA), stating that the procedure under the 1938 Personal Law was “exasperatingly cumbersome, involving a system akin to jury decision, and granted no access to mediation and settlement.” She has alleged that these long drawn and outdated…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]It all boils down to the youth of our community… be it the survival of our culture, the survival of our legacy as India’s most loved, illustrious and respected minority, the survival of our unique ethnicity – the survival of our very community – our very existence. A lot is said about the…
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity, acquired by virtue of her birth, after marrying a man of another religion. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging Gujarat High Court’s March 2012 verdict that held that a Parsi woman, by contracting a…
It was Sheroo’s birthday. She was Meherbai’s neighbour and the birthday-girl personally did all the chowk-chadan-toran-sagan herself before carrying a silver tray containing sev-dahi-banana and a boiled egg covered with a delicate embroidered muslin. Sheroo desperately wanted to get married and ever since she was 20, her parents, friends and match-makers (kaj-walis who were themselves spinsters) showed…
Saturday’s Poem dedicated to all husbands-to-be! Yes, I’ll marry you, my dear, And here’s the reason why; So I can push you out of bed When the baby starts to cry! And if we hear a knocking And it’s creepy and it’s late, I’ll hand you the torch you see, And you go investigate….
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]From a Zoroastrian point of view, marriage is the celebration of life itself. To understand our prayers, most of us need to refer to translations. A marriage is a once in a lifetime experience and many, especially those getting married, would like to understand its essence from a religious perspective. Religious Scholar and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Tarot Master, Reiki Expert and Healer, Kashmira Shaw-Raj provides our to-be-couples with divine insights and guidance about your marriage, based on the month that you would be typing the knot! Explore areas including your relationship with your spouse and in-laws and an overview of what you could expect, based on the five lagan-months…
A shocking head-line in the Hindustan Times of August 28, 2016 reads, “Most divorces among Parsis due to adultery.” Parsis never fail to amaze! The report goes on to say, “Adultery is the most common reason for divorce.” This report is based on a thorough examination of statistics and facts pertaining to the Parsi Matrimonial…