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Parsi /ˈpɑːrsiː/ (or Parsee) is one of two Zoroastrian communities (the other being Iranis) primarily located in South Asia. According to the Qissa-i Sanjan, Parsis migrated from Greater Iran to Gujarat and Sindh between the 8th and 10th century CE to avoid the persecution of Zoroastrians by Muslim invaders who invaded Iran.
At the time of the Muslim conquest of Persia, the dominant religion of the region (which was ruled by the Sasanian Empire) was Zoroastrianism. Iranians rebelled against Arab invaders for almost 200 years; in Iran this period is now known as the "Two Centuries of Silence" or "Period of Silence". During this time many Iranians who are now called Parsi chose to preserve their religious identity by fleeing from Iran to India.
The word پارسیان (pronounced "Barsian.") "Parsi" in the Persian language literally means Persian. Persian is the official language of modern Iran, which was formerly known as Persia, and the Persian language's endonym is Farsi, an arabization of the word Parsi.
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The Film explores the history of the Parsi community, its relationship to the Indian state and association with the city of Mumbai. It strives to understand the Zoroastrian faith, and the philosophy to live, laugh and love, which is the backbone of the Parsi way of life, and what makes it so endearingly unique and beloved. As the community is plagued with anxieties over its dwindling numbers, it looks at current debates on issues of inter-faith marriage. On the whole, It is an attempt to understand a community which has always been numerically small, yet, culturally and socially formidable.
The Film explores the history of the Parsi community, its relationship to the Indian state and association with the city of Mumbai. It strives to understand the Zoroastrian faith, and the philosophy to live, laugh and love, which is the backbone of the Parsi way of life, and what makes it so endearingly unique and beloved. As the community is plagued with anxieties over its dwindling numbers, it looks at current debates on issues of inter-faith marriage. On the whole, It is an attempt to understand a community which has always been numerically small, yet, culturally and socially formidable.
The Parsis have integrated themselves into Indian society while simultaneously maintaining or developing their own distinct customs and traditions (and thus ethnic identity). This in turn has given the Parsi community a rather peculiar standing: they are Indians in terms of national affiliation, language and history, but not typically Indian in terms of consanguinity or ethnicity, cultural, behavioural and religious practices. Today the Parsis are the most urbanized and Westernized community in India, having been the first to avail themselves of the opportunities that came from Western-style education and the growth of industry, commerce, and government under the British. Thus, the first Indians to become surgeons, barristers, pilots, and members of the British Parliament were all Parsis....
Few days in hand but so many places to travel in Mumbai. Don't worry Raconteur Walks Tourism , a start up is in Mumbai town will help you out in discovering Mumbai in offbeat style. They aim to go beyond the regular guidebooks and show you the real Mumbai city, the history, culture and life of Mumbai and all Mumbaikars Our reporter Ranika Sharma joined one of their tour Parsi Walk. Check out her
For more than 1,000 years, Parsis have thrived in South Asia but an ageing population and emigration to the West means their tiny community in Pakistan could soon be consigned to the country's history books. Duration: 01:51
This extremely strange way to dispose of the dead as well as an extremely strange funeral tradition!
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My name is Kainaz Amaria. I was born in Bombay, India and grew up in the SF Bay Area. My family is Zoroastrian and a few years ago I decided to move to Bombay to gain a deeper understanding of the Parsi community. I needed to take this journey for myself but along the way I realized it has themes that many people can relate to. Like many creative endeavours, this project is far from perfect or completely realized. So I encourage your comments, questions and thoughts - I'd also love to hear your stories of identity, belonging, faith, loss, love and hope within the context of "Being Zoroastrian." Thanks for watching - Cheers, Kainaz (mail@kainazamaria.com)
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Production: WPI/ Kahkeshan TV/ Aurang Films Script and Research: Florence Gavage Photography and Editing : Hossein Sadre The eight hundred and sixty-four lines of the Qissa-i Sanjan constitute the traditional account of the flight of the ancestors of the Indian Parsis, who abandoned almost everything that was dear to them in pursuit of their pure and ancient Faith : Zoroastrianism. They sought refuge on the western shores of India. The text was written in 1600 AD where as the Zoroastrians settled in Sanjan between the 8th and 10 th century AD. In the Story of Sanjan, it appears that the Zoroastrians must have had some contact with Gujarat prior to their journey there. This has prompted speculations that the Zoroastrians of the story were not in fact the first migrants. The first part o...
Executive Producer: ouj Producer: Didar Pictures Directors: Morteza Najafi, Mohsen Najafi, Mohammad Hossein Najafi TD : Sam Ghafari Project Management: Sadeq Aeineh Character Designer: Farid Sepehri Enviroment Designer: Mahdi Ahmad vand Story Board Artist: Farid Sepehri Character Modelers: Fatemeh Mehrabani, reza Moazami, Mohsen Najafi Enviroment Modelers: Sahel Najafi, Zahra Bigdeli, Reza Moazami, Sheyda Rezai , Fatemeh Najafi Character Setup: Yasser Azimbayk R & D: Hessam Parsi, Sam Ghafari Dynamics: Sam Ghafari, Ali Mohbi Texture Artist: Ali Mohebi, Mahdi Ahmad vand, Darya Khaki Lighting and Shading: Morteza Najafi, Ali Mohebi Rendering: Ali Mohebi, Morteza Najafi Compositing: Ali Mohebi, Morteza Najafi Sound Editor: Saeed Tariverdi Editor: Masoud Roozafzoun Animators: Reza Moazami, Yas...
In Mumbai, we visited the Tower of Silence, where Parsi Zoroastrian funeral rites are performed. We met with Khojeste Mistree, head of Zoroastrian Studies in India, who talked with us about the Zoroastrian religion.
Again I start this but I'll add a new twist
So the masses can't resist
The message brought by a Panther strictly
To relieve the disease of the sickly
So long your mind's been trapped
Slave, 'cause you're shamed to be black
Ignorant of the purpose of the plan
To keep the black man down under
So I'll address y'all this time
Make a statement that's on my mind
Brothers scared of revolution should be
Thinkin' of the way that we could be
Miss blue eyes, how'd you do that?
Tried to put him in but the skin is still black
Thinkin' of a way to escape the darkness
See the weave and indeed I start this off
Black is black is black is black off
Black is black is black is black
S E D I T I O N
In the mood of the move I'm showin'
See the way the clinches have been torn
Cold spittin' facts to the miracle Earth born
So what's your next move, black?
Go to school or maybe join a frat
Still you seem lost, the mind is brainwashed
It can't be good 'cause your mind's the cost
So flip on your Young MC
Or Jazzy Jeff or whatever the case be
Mindless music for the masses makes ya
Think less of the one that hates ya
Then trained to respect the game
And you turn your back on a black with the same claim
Oh, blessed but you guess they mean less
Because another brother can't afford to dress
The way you do but who said you're all that?
Made a little money, now your skin ain't black?
C'mon I don't think your shit don't stink
You can't run from the one whose primal instinct
Is to fought the words I taught ya
Thought you moved quick but I just caught ya
Now you try to say that you don't remember me
I'm P-Dog from the B.P. posse
Or a mob, that's known as Scarface
Pro-black and some think pro-hate
But in fact it's a call for unity
Heed the plea of weak we're soon to be
Move, start this
Black is black is black is black
Enter the dark side
Black is black is black is black
Yeah, funky
Dance
Now who did you think that you were steppin' to
Once your job came through
Don't get big, 'cause I caught your accent
Shoulda been real but you wanted mass appeal
Next time you might think of this
Might remember why I'm above this
But for now, my brother, I'll say