Teshtar Irani and other Zoroastrian Priests
This is a video of Teshtar Irani along with other Zoroastrian priests offering prayers during the Nowruz celebrations at ZAGNY in 2022. In his interview, Teshtar describes her experience of becoming a Mobediar, teaching religious classes to Zoroastrian kids, and performing muktad prayers at her home.
Teshtar Irani as a Mobediar (Zoroastrian Priestess)
In this slideshow, you will see Teshtar Irani as a Mobediar (Zoroastrian priestess) praying during the Nowruz celebrations in 2022 at ZAGNY: Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York. In her oral history interview, Teshtar describes her experience of becoming a Mobediar, teaching religious classes to Zoroastrian kids, and performing muktad prayers at her home.
Biographical Essay of Phirozshah Damri
This is a biographical essay written in English about Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather, Phirozshah Damri, which describes his work for the Maharaja of Bhavanagar State. In her oral history interview, Zenobia shares the historical connections of her family in relation to pre-partition India and the roles Parsi Zoroastrians like her ancestors played within their localities.
Zenobia Panthaki's Family
In this slideshow, you will see:
Zenobia Panthaki's grandmother's portrait picture taken in 1919/20. In her oral history interview, Zenobia talks about her family history, particularly since the British rule in India and thereafter. Zenobia shares that this rare photograph along with others were all developed in India before she migrated to the United States.
Silver Vase with Hunting Scene
This is a silver vase that was gifted to Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather Phirozshah Damri, who worked during the British Raj and was employed in the Maharaja of Bhavnagar's Private Department. This vase was gifted to Phirozeshah by the Maharaja for his service. Zenobia talks about her family ancestry and history in her oral history interview and talks about Phirozeshah's story.
Bhavnagar State Lamp
This is a state lamp gifted to Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather Phirozshah Damri, who worked during the British Raj and was employed in the Maharaja of Bhavnagar's Private Department. This lamp was gifted to Phirozeshah for his service. Zenobia talks about her family ancestry and history in her oral history interview and talks about Phirozeshah's story.
