The dismantling of the monument, built in the early 20th century by Parsi philanthropists, had created a furore in the Parsi-Zoroastrian community which uses the site for religious rituals associated with water.Redressing worries about the delay in restoring the...
The Art of The Motorcycle: Adil Jal Darukhanawala
Our dear friend and legendary automotive journalist, author and expert Adil Jal Darukhanawala put together the The Art of The Motorcycle | India's newest vintage motorcycle show The inaugural edition of The Art of The Motorcycle vintage bike show took place in Pune...
Business Sustainability Talks with Shireen Mistree, Head of ESG at VFS Global
Our dear friend and Head of ESG at VFS Global Shireen Mistree speaks about "Navigating the Evolution of ESG in Service Industries." The session focused on the current ESG landscape, uncovering trends and regulatory developments shaping the sector's trajectory....
Nani Palkhivala and the Indian Constitution Review
In 1998 Rediff spoke to Nani Palkhiwala, India’s greatest constitutional expert and one of the great legal minds in history. 27 years later as India is in the midst of yet another general elections, let’s look back at what this legal giant had to say all those years...
Lucknow Parsis appeal to govt for funds to maintain community building
The Parsi community wants the MP from Lucknow to allocate funds for maintenance of Hormazd Bagh (a building in the cemetery) which is in a debilitated state. The community also demands them to provide recurrent funds for maintenance of old graves in the aramgah...
Avabai Wadia: Architect Of Change In Indian Family Planning
Avabai Wadia's remarkable journey from a pioneering legal luminary to a trailblazer in family planning stands as a testament to her unwavering commitment to social progress.Article on Her CircleBorn in 1913 into a progressive Parsi family in Colombo, her life's work...
The Zoroastrian Kusti Prayer: A Talk by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman
Eminent retired Supreme Court Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman delivers a scholarly lecture on “The Zoroastrian Kusti Prayers” on the occasion of the Iranshah Udvada Atashbehram Salgreh in April 2024.