Samara’s story was particularly interesting, since she was a half-Parsi, who was denied entry into the Agyari (Fire Temple). Through Samara, he met her grandmother, Prochy Mehta, a respected scholar.

One ritual I always follow is visiting the fire temple to offer prayers ... The warmth of those moments still stays with me. Parsi food is amazing! But if I had to pick favourites, it would ...

People from the Parsi community celebrate Navroz in special ways. They decorate their house with flower garlands swinging from the doors. They wear new clothes and visit the Zoroastrian fire temple.