‘Parsiana’, the journal, which stood out as much for airing social issues as for taut writing and tight editing, is facing an imminent closure in a few months MUMBAI: Come October, ‘Parsiana’ will ‘go gentle into that good night’. Unheeding of its legion of admirers who now “rage, rage against the dying of the light”… Continue reading Jehangir Patel: The editor who turned a stodgy journal into a whippersnapper on the end of ‘Parsiana’
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Cowasji Patel Mango Variety Makes A Comeback
Satara Farmer Brings Back Rare Mango Once Grown Across Mumbai & Gifted to British Royalty Article by Hiren Kumar Bose | The Better India On a quiet June morning in Vechale village in Maharashtra, as the wind rustles through rows of mango trees, one branch stands out — curved gently under the weight of a… Continue reading Cowasji Patel Mango Variety Makes A Comeback
Poona Parsee Panchayat seeks minority status for Parsi students in admission forms – Hindustan Times
The Poona Parsee Panchayat on July 22 made a formal appeal to educational authorities, requesting the explicit inclusion of the Zoroastrian-Parsi community under the minority category in admission forms and policies across institutions. Pune: The Poona Parsee Panchayat on July 22 made a formal appeal to educational authorities, requesting the explicit inclusion of the Zoroastrian-Parsi… Continue reading Poona Parsee Panchayat seeks minority status for Parsi students in admission forms – Hindustan Times
Farokh Engineer’s Parsi Pride: A Stand at Old Trafford
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in a historic moment for cricket and Parsi legacy, Old Trafford’s iconic B Stand was officially renamed the Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer Stand, making Engineer the first Indian cricketer to be honoured with a stand name at an overseas ground. In attendance were 87-year-old Engineer and West Indies legend Clive Lloyd, both… Continue reading Farokh Engineer’s Parsi Pride: A Stand at Old Trafford
Iconic Parsi Fortnightly ‘Parsiana’ To Shut Down In October After 60 Years Of Chronicling Community Affairs
Parsiana was founded in in November 1964 by Pestonji Warden. The magazine covered articles about the Parsis, their Zoroastrian religion, history, traditions, and the fierce debates that grips the small but vociferous community from time to time. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Parsiana, the Parsi fortnightly published from Mumbai, will shut down… Continue reading Iconic Parsi Fortnightly ‘Parsiana’ To Shut Down In October After 60 Years Of Chronicling Community Affairs
Tehmina Kaoosji Named to Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025
We are delighted to share that Tehmina Kaoosji, a respected journalist, communications strategist, and advocate for gender equality, has been named one of Tatler Asia’s Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025. This distinguished honour celebrates 300 of Asia’s most promising young changemakers—leaders whose work is shaping a more just and dynamic future across the region. A… Continue reading Tehmina Kaoosji Named to Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025
Experience the Parsi showcase at Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield
With Chef Rashna Morena and Chef Firozi Karanjia at the helm, the festival brings with it a legacy of flavours rooted in celebration Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield will bring a rare culinary encounter to the city this month, shining a spotlight on the vibrant and storied cuisine of the Parsi community. With Chef Rashna Morena… Continue reading Experience the Parsi showcase at Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield
Jimmy Boy Café: A Historic Pause, Not a Farewell
Mumbai’s beloved Parsi café, Jimmy Boy, which has stood proudly at Horniman Circle in Fort for nearly a century, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Just weeks shy of its 100th birthday this September, the restaurant was abruptly shut down after civic authorities declared the building it occupies unsafe. The closure came on… Continue reading Jimmy Boy Café: A Historic Pause, Not a Farewell
Jehan Bhujwala Saving Kutch’s 150-Year-Old Thorn Forest: Preserving Chadva Rakhal
Preserving Chadva Rakhal: Meet The Man Saving Kutch’s 150-Year-Old Thorn Forest In Bhuj, a rare patch of tropical thorn forest continues to flourish, protected by Jehan Bhujwala, whose life mission is to safeguard its fragile ecosystem Chadva Rakhal is a protected forest reserve in Kutch Article by Soity Banerjee | Outlook Traveller If you’re a… Continue reading Jehan Bhujwala Saving Kutch’s 150-Year-Old Thorn Forest: Preserving Chadva Rakhal
