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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a moving tribute to a lifetime of global activism and spiritual leadership, the Zoroastrian...

Our dear friend Dr. Rashna Writer, well known to the global Zoroastrian community as a scholar, teacher, and storyteller, has made her remarkable work The Story of the Zoroastrians: An Historical...

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...

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...

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...

A Sociological Survey of Rural Parsis in South-Gujarat: A Microscopic Study, With Compiled Data on the Parsis by Dr. Cashmera Percy Bhaya Article By Yezdi Farokh Motiwalla, Ex- Vice Chairman, Poona...

"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...

Short stories about Mumbai: A woman is outraged when she sees a stark-naked sadhu on Marine DriveAn excerpt from the story ‘Mental About Mumbai’ in ‘Muses Over Mumbai’, by Murzban F Shroff.Published...

One of the city’s most discerning writers is back to doing what he does best. Murzban F Shroff’s new book, Muses Over Mumbai, is a deliciously layered tribute to the metropolis, with its flaws,...

We are happy to share a new publication by our dear friends Mariano Errichiello, Daniel J. Sheffield and Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw VevainaSpecial Issue: “Zoroastrian Esotericism” edited by Mariano...

Iona Italia talks to Nev March about her historical novel, Murder in Old Bombay, and about the Zoroastrians of Bombay both past and present. Hello everyone, welcome to the Quillette podcast.I’m your...

The Museum of Failures is an excellent example of Thrity Umrigar’s strengths as a novelistArticle By Nalini Iyer | The ExaminerThrity Umrigar is the author of ten previous books including the...

Our friend and brilliant ilustrator and author Delzin Choksey of Crispy Doodles fame has come out with a new title called “The Navjote Book”An activity book for young Zoroastrians. Interactive...

The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata MasseyWhat's it About?Bombay’s only female solicitor, Perveen Mistry, grapples with class divisions, sexism, and complex family dynamics as she seeks justice...

Bakhtiar Dadabhoy’s Homi J Bhabha: A Life chronicles not only the life of an exceptional scientist, but an important era in Indian scienceThe biography of Bhabha, who established India's nuclear...

Somnath Gupt’s book is an immensely readable account of the history and development of the Parsi theatre and its influences on early Hindi cinema.Actor Sohrab Modi (left) and playwright Agha Hashr...

THE STORY OF MY LIFEby Dosebai Cowasjee JessawallaSPEAKING TIGER ₹799; 344 pagesArticle by Shabnam Minwalla | India TodayIn 1842, Meheribai, a widow, enrolled her daughter in Mrs Ward's Seminary in...

This Valentine month author, former flight attendant and columnist, Kainaz Jussawalla’s fun, crazy and action packed memoir “ Who wants to marry Kai Juicewalla?”( one life, many loves, endless...

Captain Jim Agnihotri and his new bride, Diana Framji, return in Nev March's Peril at the Exposition, the follow up to March's award-winning, Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay. 1893:...

The debate that art should work only as art to entertain, called Art for Art’s sake, or that art should have some didactic purpose has converted into one in the writings of Bapsi Sidhwa. In her...

Award-winning author and alumnus Sohrab Homi Fracis's third book, True Fiction, has been published in Texas this October by Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Sohrab Homi Fracis's innovative...

Our dear friend and amazing artist and singer Feritta is part of a series of authors in a new book titled Victim to Victory.Feritta writes…Today is my book launch on Amazon!!!!!! The messages of...

The story of Tata Administrative Service provides valuable insights into the changing business environment in India The book explores the journey of TAS over the past six decades, and examines where...

The memoir of a Parsi 'Tommy' from Navsari, Gujarat, reflects his investment in the power of the British empire but also his pride in history and myths located in the pre-Arab Persian empire, and an...

The Inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize was announced at a glittering Award Ceremony at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 in New York on Saturday July 2, 2022. The genesis for the Bapsi...

Author Prochy N. Mehta is a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, school leader and hockey and basketball player. She has represented India in Masters Athletics. Mehta is the first female president...

The book “Homi J Bhabha: A Renaissance Man among Scientists” by Biman Nath is a compelling monograph that brings to light the life and times of Homi Jehangir Bhabha.Homi Bhabha was a nuclear...

It is because of this that we always find a very comprehensive discussion very humorously, though not always, composed on the men and women of her communityArticle by Dr. Zia Ahmed | Daily Times...

Leeya Mehta’s A Story of the World Before the Fence is a collection of poems which traverse time, space, and human emotion. Over the span of eighteen poems, Mehta, an award-winning poet, weaves...

Thomas Manuel's book 'Opium Inc: How a Global Drug Trade Funded the British Empire' shows how the Raj transformed entire farming economies in Bengal and Bihar into opium-producing machines.Britain...

An excerpt from ‘The Story of Tata: 1868 to 2021’, by Peter Casey.By Peter Casey | ScrollNobody can hurt me without my permission.— Mahatma GandhiThere are a great many erroneous stories about the...

A new book, 'The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas' by Coomi Kapoor, offers a ringside view into the lives and contributions of some of India’s most well-known ParsisShapoorji Pallonji Jr was...

Bombay’s first rioters and go-getters Spurred by the events of the now infamous Ratan Tata versus Cyrus Mistry controversy, Coomi Kapoor explores the history of the Parsi community through its most...

Meheryar Rivetna, an active member of the library committee of the Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH), has written and published a book Zarathustra: The Man And The Message. The book aims to...

Girish Kuber’s book has many interesting anecdotes of stories, struggles, trials and tribulations, and many jubilations behind the family’s journey.A lot is already known about the Tatas; one of...

Shrabani Basu’s latest book is about an unexpected friendship in the 20th century In the village of Great Wyrley near Birmingham, someone is mutilating horses. Someone is also sending threatening...

There is much that is debatable and untenable in the new book on Jinnah’s wife.Who goes into history?Who is worthy of a biography?The shakers who change civilisation and our view of the world – the...

No matter how much you know about Mahindra or how many Mahindra vehicles you've owned, it's only when you read Adil's Timeless Mahindra that you'll realise the ocean of information you missed out on...

Crossroads is a delightful window into the Parsi community. This collection explores the day-to-day conversations, emotional landscape and events that alter and shape the lives of different Parsis...

From Tendon Transplants to Eradication of SmallpoxEngaging and lively memoir of an outstanding surgeon and humanitarian‘What Pesi Did: A Surgeon’s Story’ by Dr Azmy Birdi tells the story of Dr Pesi...