The fire had a vehemence to it; roaring with unmitigated fervour, echoing the chants of the Parsis in attendance. Although only present through teleconferencing, I couldn’t help but be enthralled by the prayer house as the prayers and chants commenced at the Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Singapore. The room was ornately decorated: the floor was covered with what seemed to resemble Iranian antique Persian rugs, and the walls were inundated with portraits of their transcendent creator deity, Ahura Mazda. Notably, the ornamentations that were used to furnish the prayer room shared a striking similitude—they all depicted the natural world….
Eternal Flame in the Lion City: A Zoroastrian in Singapore
