Category: Books

Bomb blasts, the trial of General Musharraf, socialite parties and beer from a Parsi-run brewery are some of the things Indian journalist Meena Menon experienced during her stint in Islamabad. Her book, Reporting Pakistan, highlights the spirit of ordinary people in the face of political tumult. This review of her book is written by Anahita… Continue reading Parties, Parsis and Politics in Pakistan

New Book traces the history of Indians in Shanghai. The number of Indians living in Shanghai was possibly at its peak in 1936, at around 3,000. They were a mix of burly Sikh policemen and busy businessmen mostly from the Sindhi, Parsi and Bohra communities. Article by Sutirtho Patranobis | Hindustan Times A new book… Continue reading New book traces history of Sikhs, Parsis, Bohra Muslims who made Shanghai home

We are happy to announce that the beautiful coffee table book edited by our dear friend Meher Bhesania of Dubai UAE. “Zarathushtra and the Origins of Zoroastrianism” is now available and shipping from the United States. This book was launched at the recently concluded 11th World Zoroastrian Congress in Perth, Australia Book Highlights: A story… Continue reading Now Available in United States: Zarathushtra and the Origins of Zoroastrianism

Author Kainaz Jussawalla informs us…. ‘We all have deep dark secrets …..’’ That is  the crux of my first  novel published by Crossword  book stores in June 2017 It was followed by a massive book launch in July 2017 and Javed Akhtar who was the chief guest praised it and spoke of the book and… Continue reading Coffee days champagne nights and other secrets by Kainaz Jussawalla

Hello World is a beautiful new story book retold by Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi and illustrated by Gulshan Pagdiwala. As described, it tells the simplified version of the Zoroastrian Story of Creation. Book review by Mehernaaz and Ava Irani This book, sitting there at the table im mediately caught my eye and as I went to… Continue reading Hello World – The Zoroastrian Story of Creation: Book Review

We are happy to learn that a new book titled ‘Zenobia Mistri: Teacher par Excellence’ by author Shireen Isal A young girl, with gritty determination, pursues her college education in Bombay (now Mumbai), then goes on to successfully obtain her doctorate from the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris, France – not a given in the… Continue reading Zenobia Mistri: Teacher par Excellence by Shireen Isal

We are happy to announce the upcoming launch of a beautiful coffee table book edited by our dear friend Meher Bhesania of Dubai UAE. “Zarathushtra and the Origins of Zoroastrianism” will be launched on Friday, June 1st, 2018 at the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress at Astral Ballroom, Crown Complex Perth, Australia Book Highlights: A story… Continue reading Zarathushtra and the Origins of Zoroastrianism: Book Launch Announced