WohosheniOn stage last Thursday, in Paris.
Photo by Frida.
ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESinteresting side note:
the decline of #vultures led to a crisis in a #religion
some of you know of the #parsis in #india, the #zoroastrians of ancient #persia
they practice sky burial. the parsis can't bury or cremate: earth fire and water are sacred. the dead must go to the air
the towers of silence is where the parsis would put their dead, and they would be mostly consumed by vultures
but suddenly all the vultures that the parsis relied on for centuries, vanished:
https://www.npr.org/2012/09/05/160401322/vanishing-vultures-a-grave-matter-for-indias-parsis
pedestrian cyclistA really awesome piece of reporting by #99pi / Lasha Madan. I love how the storytelling unfolds the connection between our ongoing ecological crisis and religious traditions.
Towers of Silence - 99% Invisible
Situated right near downtown Mumbai, India is an area of about 55 acres of dense, overgrown forest. In one of the most populous cities in the world, this is a place where peacocks roam freely — a space out of time. This forest is protected by a religious community. It has survived in a relatively
Brent LineberryThis 99% invisible episode is fascinating. It starts with some background on Zoroastrianism death rites, goes to the decline of vultures in India, and then the decline of Zoroastrian Parsi communities.
Towers of Silence - 99% Invisible
Situated right near downtown Mumbai, India is an area of about 55 acres of dense, overgrown forest. In one of the most populous cities in the world, this is a place where peacocks roam freely — a space out of time. This forest is protected by a religious community. It has survived in a relatively
HW News HindiThe Vinod Dua Show Ep 192: Amit Shah introduced Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in LS
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. HRD Ministry has advis
http://hindi.hwnews.in/shows/the-vinod-dua-show/vinod-dua-show-ep-192-amit-shah-introduced-citizenship-amendment-bill-ls/79051
#akhileshyadav #amitshah #asaduddinowaisi #Buddhists #CAB #Christians #CitizenshipAmendmentBill #Hindus #HRDMinistry #Jains #JNU #NRC #Parsis #shashitharoor #Sikhs
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. HRD Ministry has advis
http://hindi.hwnews.in/shows/the-vinod-dua-show/vinod-dua-show-ep-192-amit-shah-introduced-citizenship-amendment-bill-ls/79051
#akhileshyadav #amitshah #asaduddinowaisi #Buddhists #CAB #Christians #CitizenshipAmendmentBill #Hindus #HRDMinistry #Jains #JNU #NRC #Parsis #shashitharoor #Sikhs
The Vinod Dua Show Ep 192: Amit Shah introduced Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in LS - HW News Hindi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. HRD Ministry has advised the JNU administration to notify the students’ union and withdraw the police complaint against students. What is it that Mr. Vinod Dua has to say on these issues? Watch the episode...