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Marzy Parakh In Conversation with HrishiKay | Live To Give
Marzy Parakh with Hrishikay speaking about the burning desire to give back to society, identifying needy individuals...
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman has been appointed as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
The Central Authority nominated Justice Nariman, with immediate effect in the wake of retirement of Justice Arun Mishra, who held the post of chairman since November, last year.As per Section 3A of...
Farhad Sahiar Awarded the John A. Tamisiea Award by Aerospace Medical Association
Farhad Sahiar, M.D., M.S., FAsMA, received the 2020 John A. Tamisiea Award for his dedication to the advancement of aerospace medicine. His career has spanned many years and many facets of aerospace...
Boman Irani: In Conversation with WZCC
BOMAN IRANI - Actor | Entrepreneur | Motivational Speaker | Photographer THE JOURNEY Life, Learning and Leadership Lessons
Dr Khushroo Laskari: Eminent Surat doctor loses coronavirus battle, dies at 75
A 75-year-old family physician and known personality in the Parsi community, Dr Khushroo Laskari, succumbed to the novel coronavirus late on Thursday night. Dr Laskari was fighting a battle against...
Kaiser-I-Hind: How an Anglo-Gujarati newspaper kept publishing through the Bombay plague and into the 1980s
Jehangir Patel, editor of the Parsi community magazine Parsiana, acquired the weekly Anglo-Gujarati newspaper Kaiser-i-Hind in the early 1980s. Along with it, he also got control of its hoary...
Nergis Mavalvala named MIT School of Science dean
Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala has been named the new dean of MIT’s School of Science, effective Sept. 1. She will succeed Michael Sipser, who will return to the faculty as the Donner Professor of...
As Covid separates, Karachi’s Parsis grow closer with online Humbandagi prayers
Natasha Mavalvala is standing on the upper floor of the H. J. Behrana agiari in Karachi’s Saddar, singing hymns for the souls of the departed. Her audience is a camera, recording her recitations of...
19 days later, Tardeo family still living with landslide rubble
A portion of a stone wall crashed right outside Adil Driver’s bedroom window in Parsi colony, but rain is impeding clearance; he wants permanent relocation.Each time it rains, Adil Behram Driver...
ZOROVERSE Podcast Launches
An amazing initiative by 5 Zarathushti youth from the UK…. the ZOROVERSE Podcast is live !!Check out episode one that features the amazing athlete Ayesha Bilimoria aka “FitGirl”Facebook:...
Parsis in Hong Kong: what’s the secret behind their growing population?
Twelve years ago, Homyar Nasirabadwala was working as an accountant in his hometown of Mumbai, India, when he came across a job advert in a Parsi magazine seeking a full-time dasturji, a Zoroastrian...
The world of Parsi matchmakers: Bringing together eligible singles to help preserve a shrinking community
Most Parsi matchmakers maintain Excel sheets or handwritten diaries of profiles and a collection of bio-datas. They don’t advertise their services at all; it is word of mouth or social media chatter...
Soroosh Sorooshian Awarded American Meteorological Society’s Hydrologic Sciences Medal
The American Meteorological Society is pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program. Join us in...
Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
We at Jiyo Parsi are collating information about Matrimonial Services.As a small Diasporic community we feel the need for our networking to expand globally bringing together our youth to make...
US-based Zoroastrian priest killed in Iran, in apparent murder
Local prosecutor tells Iranian media that body of Arash Kasravi, who was visiting to deal with his father’s estate, found alongside those of two other men days after going missingA Zoroastrian...
Magical Mangroves
Consumer goods firm Godrej & Boyce along with WWF India on Monday launched a nationwide campaign for conservation of mangroves. The ''Magical Mangroves'' campaign will span across eight states...
The Shroff Family Donates Rs 5.78 crores to Parsee General Hospital
Pervin and Jal Shroff of Hong Kong have kindly sent a donation of Rs 5.78 crores to The B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital (PGH) to cover the "preliminary and pre-operative costs" incurred for the...
Who is Noel Tata? The man pipped to be inducted in Tata Sons Board
Who is Noel Tata? The man pipped to be inducted in Tata Sons BoardNoel Tata, trustee and half-brother of Ratan Tata, may be inducted as Director on the board of Tata Sons. Reports say discussions on...
Where The Fire Burns Eternally: Chenai Dar-E-Mehr Secunderabad
Witness the journey of 100 years of Secunderabad's Parsi Fire Temple, Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher. As per the Zoroastrian Shenshai calendar, 14th July 2020 marks the...
Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher in Secunderabad will complete 100 years
Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher in Secunderabad will complete 100 years on July 14Ervad Aspi Patel, the head priest of the temple, is seated in the verandah. An air of...
Freddie Mercury & Queen to appear on postage stamps
No, not that one – the rock band Queen are to feature on a series of UK postage stamps over the summer.They become only the third band to be honoured by Royal Mail, following the Beatles in 2007 and...
Looking for My Ancient Religion in Uzbekistan
Still, I was in search of something more, something concrete, something materialArticle by Meher Mirza | Catapult.CoLast October, I walked on the trail of emperors.Like most ogle-eyed tourists, I...
The FEZANA Talks Commence Today
The FEZANA Talks is a new initiative started by FEZANA. In the first series we invite the youth of the 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress 2019 to celebrate the first anniversary of the Congress...
1971 war hero Sqn. Ldr. Parvez Jamasji passes away
He awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji (retd), who was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, has died,...
Zoroastrianism Rises in North America
The faith is shrinking in Iran and India but growing in the U.S. and Canada.Most elementary-school boys spend their free time playing videogames or hanging out with friends. Zerkxis Bhandara’s...
Sad News: Passing Away Of BPP Trustee Zarir Bhathena
Zarir Bhathena, a sitting Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet passed away on June 24, 2020 after a prolonged illness and hospitalization. Garothman Behest to the Ruvan of Zarir and the condolences...
CONGRATULATIONS – ARZAN SAM WADIA – PRESIDENT FEZANA – 2020
CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS BaNaMeh Ahura Mazda With TunDorosti And MunDorosti To All My Dear Global Zarathushti Leaders And Community Members: With immense joy, I would like to invite you all...
Lord Karan Bilimoria Elected President of Confederation of British Industry
Lord (Karan) Bilimoria CBE has been elected as the new CBI President at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held earlier today (Tuesday 16 June 2020). John Allan CBE, the outgoing CBI President,...
Survey on esoteric Zoroastrianism
Mariano Errichiello is a PhD candidate at the Department of History, Religions and Philosophies of SOAS (School of African and Oriental Studies), University of London. He is currently researching...
Byram N. Jeejeebhoy, land baron and developer, dies
Byram N. Jeejeebhoy, one of Mumbai’s largest private landlords and descendant of the 19th century philanthropists Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Byramjee Jeejeebhoy, passed away at his Worli residence in...
Byram Jejeebhoy Passes Away
Noshir Dadrawala informs us that Byram Jejeebhoy passed away today.Noshir reminisces… He had contested the BPP elections in 2008 as a member of the Adult Franchise for Progress (AFP7) comprising...
#UnCloseted: Urzaan Patel’s Coming Out Story Had His Father Thinking ‘This Is Just A Phase’
He waltzes around the dance floor, moving smoothly, impressing his audience with his performance. When he’s not lighting up a room with his smile, Urzaan can be found staring at a face, using his...
Remembering Navroze Mody: A Zarathushti Victim of Hate Crime in the United States
Over the last few days the United States grapples with the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by a policeman. The racial profiling, violence and brutality are rightly condemned by one and all....
Hirji S. Adenwalla: Man who made more than 15K people smile is no more
The man with a missionary zeal who helped over 15,000 people smile, by doing cleft surgery has passed away, said a hospital official. Thiruvananthapuram: The man with a missionary zeal who helped...
Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away at 89
He was admitted to a private hospital in Ahmedabad last week after he complained of breathing difficulty. Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla succumbed to lung infection on Friday in a hospital at...
Have an Iranshah Query ? Ask NOSHIR
This is a first of a three part series by The IranShah Initiative The first part is titled "Education With Vision 2020" The IranShah Initiative provides a Precious Avenue to build a Priceless Life...
Unity in Adversity: The Abu Dhabi Bawa Gang
Parsis first migrated to the UAE long before its unification in 1971. While Dubai is where the majority settled, it’s capital, Abu Dhabi hosted a smaller but equally thriving community now rising to...
Ervad Zarrir Bhandara Represents the Zoroastrian Faith at Interfaith Iftar Celebrations over Zoom
A Report on Interfaith Iftar Celebrations over ZoomPeace and Unity event organized by the American Muslims Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council over the Zoom on Sunday, April 26, 2020.The speakers...
Armene Modi Awarded the Albert Schweitzer Medal
We are thrilled to learn that our dear friend Armene Modi has been awarded the Albert Schweitzer Medal Albert Schweitzer Medal awarded to Armene Modi for her academic excellence and extensive...
Gulshan Ewing: Obituary
RIP, Gulshan EwingMy first meeting with Gulshan Ewing was brief when I walked into the office of Femina to see the editor, Dr K D Jhangiani for a cover picture. Gulshan was the ultra glamorous,...
Myra Bhathena: Connect Against COVID
Myra Bhathena writes in I have created a website for people to donate devices such as iPads and Samsung Galaxies to hospitalized patients in isolation. These people are not only unable to see their...
Management learning from Zoroastrianism | Adil Malia | TEDxIESMCRC
Our dear friend and brilliant human resources professional Adil Malia recently spoke at a TEDx event. Adil fantastically intertwines management learning through Zoroastrian teachings, learnings and...
How to stay calm during the coronavirus pandemic
Expert tips to diffuse stress and anxiety related to mental health and financial insecurities during lockdown.Article By Aviva Damania | The Indian ExpressThe World Health Organization (WHO) has...
Hercules to the rescue: Natasha Thanawalla makes it home
Our dear friend and esteemed journalist and author Farida Master writes a fantastic account of this very interesting story. “We were all in shock,” says Highland Park resident Natasha Thanawalla,...
Dr. Russi Balsara: An Obituary
The Balsara family is saddened to announce the passing of their father Russi Dinshaw Balsara on Tues April 7, 2020 in Toronto at the age of 86. Devoted father (and father in law) of Khorshed ( Khor...
HPY 2020 Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Holiday Program For Youth has been the most successful Zoroastrian youth summer program in the world. Started more than three decades ago, it has brought thousands of kids together for the...
Yoga & Breathing Exercises By Mickey Mehta
Our dear friend and India’s holistic health guru Dr. Mickey Mehta shares some of his tips on yoga, meditation and breathing exercises for everyone who are homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Bombay Parsi Panchayat chairman Yazdi Desai suffers stroke
Parsi Khabar is saddened to hear about BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai's health, and wishes him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and Anahita and the entire Desai family Desai is in...
Khushru Poacha: This railwayman feeds thousands daily – without taking a rupee
Amid industrialists, corporate houses, celebs, businessmen and the wealthy donating huge sums of money to help people in times of coronavirus pandemic, a railways employee is showing he also cares -...
Bidding for the revival of Fort’s Parsi Lying-In hospital ‘compromised’
The plan to revive the dilapidated Parsi Lying-In Hospital has run into a disagreement — among the trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. While BPP chairman Yazdi Desai has alleged that the bidding...
The billionaire ‘vaccine king’ taking on the coronavirus
He may not be a household name but from his baronial-style boardroom overlooking his family's horse stud farm in western India, Cyrus Poonawalla oversees a global vaccine empire that touches the...