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Supreme Court of India issues notices on alleged ostracisation of Parsi women
Petitioners allege that women marrying non-Parsis, and their offspring, are not allowed to participate in the...
Now an app to nudge Indian truck drivers to drive well
We are thrilled to read about the new app that will ultimately help save lives and make trucking in India safer. Our dear friend and WZCC Global Youth Director Jehaan Kotwal has been working on this...
The oldest surviving Zoroastrian scriptures were found not in Iran or India, but in China
In its Epic Iran exhibition, the British Library will be displaying its unrivalled collection of manuscripts.Article by Ursula Sims-Williams | Scroll.inThe opening to chapter nine of the 'Videvdad...
Happy 60th Mickey Mehta
On August 29 2021 our dearest friend, mentor and India’s greatest holistic health and wellness guru Dr. Mickey Mehta will be stepping into super sixties.Four decades normally seem very long, but for...
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Supreme Court’s ‘Renaissance Man’, retires on August 12
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Supreme Court’s ‘Renaissance Man’, retires on August 12 Article by Krishnadas Rajagopal ‘His is an absolute integrity matched by phenomenal memory and a capacity for...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: August 2021
The August 2021 Ba Humata Lecture Series will present The Spirit of Zarathushtra: Cooperation and Fellowship: Yenghe Hatam and related prayers On Sunday, August 1, 20218:00 AM Pacific | 11:00 AM...
Marzy Parakh: Angels of Mumbai: Hotelier lends helping hand to needy during crisis
Over the past one year alone Marzy Parakh has raised over Rs 2 crore for relief initiatives like distributing ration kits, cooked meals and reimbursing hospital and medicine bills of the needy in...
2021 Global Virtual Graduation Ceremony
With graduation ceremonies being cancelled or turned virtual around the world, students have not been able to truly celebrate their well-deserved achievements. As a community, please join us to...
Parsi body’s plea in Gujarat HC: Order reserved
The Gujarat high court on Friday heard the petition filed by a Parsi religious body and reserved its order on the demand to permit them to dispose of the bodies of those who died of Covid-19...
Survey on Zoroastrians-by-Choice’ and their interactions with ‘Zoroastrians-by-Birth
Our dear friend and PhD. student Ruzbeh Hodiwala is conducting a survey as part of his dissertation. In November 2020, we had published his first pilot survey request, and he has further tweaked...
India’s oldest running newspaper, Mumbai Samachar, turns 200
India’s oldest running newspaper, Mumbai Samachar, turns 200The Gujarati newspaper, with its office located in an iconic red building at Horniman Circle in Mumbai’s Fort area, was first published in...
Name Navi Mum airport after JRD: Kin
Amid the controversy over the naming of the greenfield airport at Navi Mumbai, a member of the Tata family has thrown in the hat for JRD Tata, who brought civil aviation to India. ``I respectfully...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: July 2021
The July 2021 Ba Humata Lecture shall be held on Sunday 04 July 2021. The topic of discussion is Creating a Bountiful and Prosperous Earth with the Good Mind (Yasna 51.5 and 51.7 and related...
A Happy 100th Birthday to Khorshid Jobani
A 100 years of Zoroastrian celebration and tradition. Khorshid Jobani has seen a lot of changes within the Zoroastrian culture. She was born on July 12th, 1921 in Quetta when it was still under...
Jamsetji Tata tops global list of top 10 philanthropists from last 100 yrs
Hurun Research and EdelGive Foundation today released the 2021 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century, a ranking of the world's most generous individuals from the last 100 yearsJamsetji...
DELLA Leaders Club: Global Soft Launch
The Global Soft Launch of DLC: Della Leaders Club is scheduled for Saturday June 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM India, 10:00 AM New York, 3:00 PM London This very first of its kind Business Platform is the...
Manifestation in Meditation: A Father’s Day Special Virtual Event
Join 2021 Father's Day Transformational Special MANIFESTATION IN MEDITATION with Global Leading Holistic Health Guru And Corporate Life Coach Dr. Mickey Mehta from India & Professional Speaker...
Grand Tour: A century ago, these Parsis circumpedalled the world
In the 1920s, long before the dawn of fake news, one Chinese man was told that Rabindranath Tagore had composed the Gujarati national anthem of the Parsi community that went: "We are old...
Parsis, a tiny Indian minority, challenge ban on traditional sky burial rite amid Covid-19 pandemic
They have, for centuries, left their dead to be devoured by scavenging birds and decay naturally atop circular raised structures known as dakhma or Tower of Silence.But the pandemic has put a stop...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: June 2021 In Memory of Ervad Soli P. Dastur
The June monthly Ba Humata Lecture will be honoring Ervad Dr. Soli P. Dastur Our Honorable Friend Dr. Ervad Soli P. Dastur passed away a few days ago. He served as the Guiding Light For Bahumata...
Ervad Soli P. Dastur: In Memorarium
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Soli Uncle. This is a huge loss for the community in North America and all over the world. Soli Uncle was a huge supporter of Parsi Khabar...
Dr. Behramshah Mazda: The Flying Doctor of Dahanu, An Obituary
Mark Manuel's tribute to Dr. MAZDA ... The Irani doctor of Dahanu has gone, flying away… I bring sad news. Dr. Behramshah Mazda, MBBS, of Dahanu is no more. The message came on Whatsapp: “Your...
Four Zoroastrian Scouts Awarded the Good Life Zoroastrian Emblem
On May 16th, 2021, the Southern Californian Zoroastrian Community gathered for the first time in many months at the ZAC Community Hall after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.The community was...
Famed deliverer of babies Dr Feridoon Setna passes away
Benazir Bhutto said to have been his patientOne of Karachi’s most famous gynaecologists, Dr Faridoon Setna, FRCOG, has passed away, according to information on Saturday.His funeral prayers will be...
Aspi Engineer And Winning the Aga Khan Race
Our dear friend Rusi Sorabji writes….I attach something I wrote about friend, ASPI Engineer*, the 17 years old should go down in the annals of World Aviation better than the likes of Alcock &...
WAPIZ Oxygen Concentrator Project
– Aim To Provide Each Baug With 1 Oxygen Concentrator – The most heart-wrenching news heard daily, in connection with the ongoing pandemic, is that scores of people are dying due to lack of...
Former Attorney General For India and Veteran Jurist Soli Sorabjee passed Away
Soli Jehangir Sorabjee was born in 1930 in Bombay. He commenced his legal practice in 1953 in Bombay High Court. In 1971, he was designated senior counsel by the Supreme Court of India. He became...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2021
The May 2021 Ba Humata Lecture shall be on the topic: THE LIGHT OF ZARATHUSHTRA "Aatarsh Puthra Ahuraheh Mazdaao" An Ode To Energy, Light and Life (Atash Niyayesh And Related Prayers)On Sunday, May...
The Gatha Smart Pen Introduced in Iran
Our dear friend Meher Amalsad shares a video about a new technological innovation called The Gatha Pen. This is developed by Mobedyar Dr. Rashin Jahangiri M.D. a Mmber of the Developing Team. Photos...
Gulshan Kavarana: Dubai resident helps people of determination get through pandemic
Gulshan Kavarana speaks about the support group she has been running for over two decades. Over two decades ago, a journey that started in a living room, has now offered help and growth to more than...
COVID-19 has forced Surat Parsis to cremate the bodies
Around 40 members of community who succumbed to the infection in Surat denied the traditional funeral of consigning the dead to dakhmas and cremated as per Covid guidelines Monaz Bhesania, a...
Justice Rohinton F Nariman speaks on “Great Women of History” 26th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture
Each had to fight with their backs to the wall." Cleopatra, Pope Joan, Razia Sultana are some of the figures featuring in Justice RF Nariman's speech on "Great Women of History."
Zoroastrian Co-op Bank sees change of guard; Yazdi Tantra is new Chairman
An expert in Information Technology Yazdi B Tantra has been elected unopposed as the new Chairman of Multi State Scheduled Bank- Zoroastrian Cooperative Bank in the recently held election. He...
Hemin Bharucha appointed as Country Director, India at London & Partners
Based in Mumbai, Bharucha is the Mayor of London’s chief representative in India and leads the teams in India with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, according to a statement.London & Partner on...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: April 2021
The April 2021 Ba Humata lecture shall be on the topic: From Humata to Hvarashta: To Protect and Heal the Earth (Spentomad Gatha 48.12)The lecture is scheduled for Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 8:00 AM...
COVID-19 vaccination drive for Parsi community in Mumbai off to a slow start
No takers in first five days; Punchayet says 9 Parsis will get jabs on Friday; they are also offering free transport to vaccine-seekersBD Petit Parsee General Hospital at Cumballa Hill. Pic/Bipin...
Protect water, conserve life: The AVA Project
Join the Ava Project’s effort to revitalize water’s importance in Zoroastrianism through service to our Earth Article By Kyra Singh | FEZANA The FEZANA Ava Project is an effort to rally Zoroastrians...
Head of world’s largest vaccine manufacturer ‘to pay £50,000 a week for Mayfair home’
CEO at Serum Institute said to have agreed to pay Polish billionaire record sums for 25,000 square foot London mansion Article By Hayley Dixon | The TelegraphAdar Poonawalla is a member of one of...
Epic Iran Exhibition: An Overview by V&A and ZTFE
ZTFE would like to invite our members and well-wishers to join us for a specially curated evening on the Epic Iran exhibition, from the comfort of their homes. The exhibition explores 5,000...
London’s ZTFE Zoroastrian Center Goes Purple for Census 2021
Going purple for Census 2021Harrow’s Civic Centre and the iconic Zoroastrian Centre on Alexandra Avenue will join more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales lighting up...
Young Parsi comics share their insights on the community one joke at a time
Young Parsi comics, who are laughing at themselves and the innate behaviour that makes Parsis, Parsis, are taking over a corner of the Internet Pardiwalla believes that Bollywood stereotyping...
Parsi woman’s bid for Bombay Parsi Punchayat post fails as proposer’s faith remains in doubt
A Parsi woman who challenged rejection of her nomination to contest Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) elections got no immediate relief from Bombay high court. HC referred to her “obvious reluctance’’ to...
FEZANA Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
“YOU MUST DO THE THING YOU THINK YOU CANNOT DO.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021! FEZANA joins with the rest of the world this Monday, March 8th, in paying...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: March 2021
The March 2021 Ba Humata lecture shall be on the topic: A Prayerful Life is more meaningful than a life full of prayers. (Yasna 12.2 and 12.3) The lecture is scheduled for March 7, 2021 at 8:00 AM...
Reconnecting to Faith: Covid-19 Survivor Recites Prayers from Childhood
Shireen Carlson and her husband Leif on their wedding day(Photo Courtesy: Som Sharma/Leif and Shireen Carlson)By Sunita Sohrabji | SiliconeerAs a child growing up in Burlingame, California,...
Professor Zenobia Nadirshaw MBE elected as the President of The World Zoroastrian Organisation
In an email announcement the World Zoroastrian Organization UK announced the election of Professor Zenobia Nadirshaw as its new President. Professor Zenobia Nadirshaw MBE was elected as the...
A Moral Obligation to Protect the Planet
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 2021 (IPS) - Legends are the lodestars of history, the marriage of Sir Dorabji Tata with Meherbai on Valentine’s Day of 1898 among the most lyrical of them. Two years later,...
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman : Priest at Heart Jurist by Profession
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 07, 2014.Nariman’s retirement is due in August this year.He is no ordinary Judge.Article by Vineet...
Ba Humata Webinar February 2021
Ba Humata invites you to their monthly webinar for February 2021 THEME: BUILDING HAPPINESS WITH THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (Ashem Vohu)On Sunday, February 7, 20218:00 AM Pacific Time11:00...
Parsi-Owned — Bawas And Their Bikes
Parsi-Owned — Bawas And Their BikesBut don’t go asking if they’re for sale. Chances are, you’ll be chased away with colourful languageBY Kartik Ware | PHOTOS Kaizad DarukhanawalaZend is a consummate...
Update on Ervad Zahan Turel
WZO TRUST’S UPDATE ON Er. ZAHAN TUREL WHO SUFFERED FROM BURNS INJURIES. - Team WZO Trusts. Community members are aware that 15 year young Mobed Zahan Turel suffered from burns injuries on 24th...