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BBC Shines Spotlight on ZTFE’s Zoroastrian Stories of Migration Project

A groundbreaking initiative to preserve the migration stories of Zoroastrians in Britain has received national recognition through features on BBC television, radio, and online platforms.The Zoroastrian Stories of Migration Project, led by the...
Cowasji Patel Mango Variety Makes A Comeback

Cowasji Patel Mango Variety Makes A Comeback

Satara Farmer Brings Back Rare Mango Once Grown Across Mumbai & Gifted to British RoyaltyArticle by Hiren Kumar Bose | The Better IndiaOn a quiet June morning in Vechale village in Maharashtra,...

The Woebegone Parsi Cricketing Exodus

The Woebegone Parsi Cricketing Exodus

I am quizzing Eric Billimoria on the first floor of the iconic Parsi Gymkhana. Perpendicularly to my right, the announcement speaker bolted to the thick, diagonal wooden beams above us has caught...

Shahriar: Phoenix of the Desert

Shahriar: Phoenix of the Desert

Our dearest friend Zerbanoo Gifford writes a beautiful review on a new book titled: “Shahriar: Phoenix of the Desert, Reborn Out of Darkness by Behram and Shahin Bekhradnia.”As a young girl, my...

The Parsis who once ran theatres in Madras

The Parsis who once ran theatres in Madras

Parsis settled in Madras ran most of the single-screen theatres in the city since mid-1910sArticle by Sriram V | The HinduAn old poster for Casino Theatre, Madras | Photo Credit: Music Academy...

The Silversmith’s Puzzle: A Mystery by Nev March

The Silversmith’s Puzzle: A Mystery by Nev March

Terrific praise for The Silversmith’s Puzzle by Nev March:“Packed with historic detail and local color. A leisurely, decorous period mystery, gracefully told.” —Kirkus Reviews“Oh, what splendid...

Beacons of Parsi heritage

Beacons of Parsi heritage

A new book on a historic well, a freshly reopened museum and the reinstallation of the Parsi Gate on Marine Drive give us three reasons to celebrate Mumbai's Zoroastrian communityTHE CHRONICLER OF...

The Moment of the Banyan by Armin Wandrewala

The Moment of the Banyan by Armin Wandrewala

"Imagine never hearing `Saalo Ghelsappo"  again! Lawyer and author Armin Wandrewala's recently released novel, THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN, (Vakils Feffer & Simons P Ltd) ensures you will! Our...

Proud recreation of the Parsi past

Proud recreation of the Parsi past

Who were the dynamic duo of collectors who contributed rare finds to the city’s only centre dedicated to Zoroastrian history and culture? We find out more at the re-opening of the FD Alpaiwalla...

Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis

Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis

A video featuring dancers sashaying to a sacred Zoroastrian prayer mixed with club music has appalled Parsis. Following the community uproar, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), their apex trust, said...