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| Are Parsis Parsimonious? |
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| In the complex cultural tapestry of India, how can Parsis preserve their cultural identity? |
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| The first reference to the
Parsis in a European language is from 1322, when
a French monk, Jordanus, briefly
refers to their presence in Thana and Broach.
Subsequently, the term appears in the journals
of many European travelers, first French and
Portuguese, later English, all of whom use a
Europeanized version of an apparently local
language term. For instance, Portuguese
physician Garcia d'Orta, who in 1563 observed
that "there are merchants [...] in the kingdom
of Cambai [...] known as Esparcis. We Portuguese call them Jews, but they are not so..." |
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| Some
great Parsi recipes |
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| Search
the internet for Parsi culture and it quickly becomes apparent that Parsi cuisine is a centrepoint for tradition and identity. |
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| Parsi
Internet Dating |
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shrinking Parsi population means that many are
turning to the internet to provide some hope for happy marriages, plenty of kids and the future fo the Parsi people. |
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| Parsi ethnicity |
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| Just
who is and who isn't a Parsi? And what does the
science say about the genetic identity of a people who would prefer to have ethnicity in common with Iranians than Gujuratis... |
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| Are Parsis Dying
Out? |
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| Less than a hundred left in Dehi alone. |
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How many Parsis are left
and why are they dying out?
Parsi
tradition seems to be assuring their demise
according to a recent report from ABC news on
the shrinking Parsi
population
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| Parsis on the
Internet |
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| Parsis are doing their best to preserve their culture through internet magazines and sites dedicated to the best of Parsi culture, cuisine, tradition and history.. |
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