In an old, neo-gothic building in Fort, an upmarket area in India’s financial capital Mumbai, is a run-down office that produces one of country’s oldest and most prominent Parsi magazines – Parsiana. Article by Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai The magazine was started in 1964 by Pestonji Warden, a Parsi doctor who also dabbled in… Continue reading India’s iconic Parsi magazine to shut after 60 years
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How Mumbai-based Parsi Dairy Farm built a 109-year legacy of trust and purity
How Mumbai-based Parsi Dairy Farm built a 109-year legacy of trust and purity Debolina Biswas Fourth generation entrepreneurs of Parsi Dairy Farm at the revamped store in Marine Lines: Sarfaraz K Irani, Zeenia K Patel, Parvana S Mistry, Bakhtyar K Irani (L-R) Before the era of 10-minute deliveries, mornings began with a walk to the… Continue reading How Mumbai-based Parsi Dairy Farm built a 109-year legacy of trust and purity
Timelessness Is at the Centre of Our Aesthetic and Practice: Ashdeen Lilaowala
Known for reviving and reimagining the intricate art of Parsi Gara, designer Ashdeen Lilaowala now extends his craft into bridal couture with his capsule collection Once Upon A Dream. In an exclusive conversation with DC, Ashdeen reflects on his journey—from childhood memories of treasured saris to his design education at NID, the balance of innovation… Continue reading Timelessness Is at the Centre of Our Aesthetic and Practice: Ashdeen Lilaowala
A Parsi and a Bengali Bring Calcutta Flavors to Beijing
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit elsewhere in China, two Indians in Beijing — Mehernosh Pastakia, a Parsi, and Rabiul Baksh, a Bengali — have quietly been building cultural bridges through food. Beijing, a city of over 22 million people, has fewer than a thousand Indians. Among them, Pastakia and… Continue reading A Parsi and a Bengali Bring Calcutta Flavors to Beijing
Justice, Faith, and Asha: Zerbanoo and Richard Gifford Meet Pope Leo XIV
A historic Vatican audience honours decades of work for the Chagossian people and celebrates Zoroastrian values of truth and justice. For Richard and Zerbanoo Gifford of Newnham on Severn, a recent visit to the Vatican was more than a moment of recognition—it was the culmination of decades of work, faith, and service. Invited by Pope… Continue reading Justice, Faith, and Asha: Zerbanoo and Richard Gifford Meet Pope Leo XIV
An Enduring Hero: Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on His 200th Birth Anniversary
Today September 4th, 2025 is the 200th birth anniversary of one of the greatest Indian’s ever to be born. Our dear friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford commemorates the birth and life of Dadabhai Naoroji on this momentous occassion Article By Zerbanoo Gifford A Hero Worthy of Awe I’m often asked who my hero is. I… Continue reading An Enduring Hero: Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on His 200th Birth Anniversary
Sheroo Kanga: St. Jude Walk/Run
No Child Should Die in the Dawn of Their Life Each September, when the days turn crisp and summer gives way to fall, Sheroo Kanga of Cranbury, New Jersey, laces up her shoes and joins thousands across the country for the St. Jude Walk/Run, honoring Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Sheroo is a cherished member of… Continue reading Sheroo Kanga: St. Jude Walk/Run
How the idea of paradise dates back to the ancient gardens of Persia
Some of the most enduring ancient myths in the Persian world were centred around gardens of almost unimaginable beauty and opulence. The biblical Garden of Eden and the Epic of Gilgamesh’s Garden of the Gods are prominent examples. In these myths, paradise was an opulent garden of tranquillity and abundance. Article by Peter Edwell, The… Continue reading How the idea of paradise dates back to the ancient gardens of Persia
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice Article by Aaron Glantz | The Guardian The arrest of a US army veteran who protested against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has raised alarms among legal experts and fellow veterans familiar with his service in Afghanistan. Bajun Mavalwalla II – a… Continue reading Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
