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The miraculous life of our Master – part 30

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:52:10 +0000

Roj Hormuz Mah Meher, 1379 Yz. As can be expected from our community press, none of the newspapers carried any news about the passing of the Master. Mr. Jehangir Vimadalal, a leading advocate and great believer of Ustad Saheb made inquiries and found out that although an obituary had been written and sent to the Jame [...]

The miraculous life of our Master – part 29

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:33:18 +0000

Roj Asman Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. With the growing power of his amal and the blessings of Ustad Saheb, Dr. Framroze began his life mission – the writing of authoritative volumes on Khshnoom. An ardent fan of Persian poetry and a great researcher in Iranian and world history, Dr. Framroze first concentrated on setting right the [...]

The miraculous life of our Master – part 28

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:08:19 +0000

Roj Ashtad Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. That very evening there was a stormy meeting between Ustad Saheb and his close disciples, wherein the Master publicly scolded those who had failed him so miserably. Instead of accepting their errors and seeking forgiveness, a leading student fought back and insulted the Master using very crude language. Heartbroken, the [...]

The miraculous life of our Master – part 27

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:47:08 +0000

Roj Din Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. When it became public knowledge that Ustad Saheb had chosen 1st April 1923 as the day for breaking the ground for the new Fasli Dadgah at Behram Baug, there was some consternation amongst his followers. An old friend of Ustad Saheb and an accomplished astrologer, Dr. Kavasji Golwalla pointed out [...]

Dasma day observed for Dasturji Meherji

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:21:13 +0000

Roj Sarosh Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. Today marked the Dasma (10th day after death) of Dasturji Meherji. A series of ceremonies was held, both in Navsari and at the Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff Daremeher in Jogeshwari to mark this occasion. On the previous day, a complete Vandidad ceremony was also performed at Jogeshwari by young [...]

Hearty welcome to the 17th Dasturji Meherjirana

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:12:39 +0000

Roj Avan Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. I am happy to inform readers that the Bhagarsath Anjuman has elected Ervad Kaikhushroo Navroze Dastoor (more popularly known as K. N. Dastoor, or KND) as the 17th Dastur Meherjirana in place of Dastur Meherji Dastur Kekobad, who expired on 23rd January as reported earlier. This morning, the Bhagarsath Anjuman met [...]

A tribute to Dasturji Meherjirana

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:10:45 +0000

Roj Adar Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. It is my solemn duty to inform readers of the sad demise of Vada Dasturji Meherji Dastur Kekobad Meherjirana, the Vada Dastur not only of the Navsari Bhagaria Mobeds but also the senior most Vada Dastur throughout India. Dasturji Meherjirana (or just Dasturji, as we used to call him affectionately [...]

How to dispose old religious items – part 2

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:18:27 +0000

Roj Spendarmad Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. Old prayer books or other religious literature should be collected and kept separately. When a sufficient quantity has been collected, they should be opened out and placed in a wide metal bin and then lit up using a match stick. A stick can be used to push around the heap [...]

How to dispose old religious items – part 1

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:05:20 +0000

Roj Ardibehesht Mah Sherevar, 1379 Yz. A question commonly arises in most Parsi homes – how to deal with old items of a religious nature which are no longer in a usable condition. These include old, torn Sudreh; worn out or broken Kustis; tattered Khordeh Avesta or prayer books or other religious literature; photographs or illustrations [...]

A murderer, but a true Parsi to the end!

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:36:42 +0000

Roj Marespand Mah Amardad, 1379 Yz. It was a hot and sultry afternoon, that 21st day of April, 1844 as Mr. Mancherji Hormuzdiar Chanddaru left the offices of the popular Parsi periodical ‘Chabuk’ (lit. Whip) near Gunbow Street in the busy Fort area of Bombay. As he walked down passing the well on the main street [...]