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Ba Humata Lecture Series: April 2024
The April 2024 Ba Humata Lecture shall be held on the theme “LOVE IS THE HIGHEST VIBRATION OF OUR DEEPEST...
Nikita B. Surty Wins 2024 Women In Energy in East Africa Award
Congrats to Nikita B. Surty as she wins the 2024 Women In Energy award for her dedication to transforming renewable energy in East Africa. Her journey showcases resilience and vision, aiming to...
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Serving in Gaza
Dr. Feroze Y. Sidhwa a Trauma Surgeon from California is currently volunteering at the European Hospital Khan Younis in Gaza, Palestine.Dr. Sidhwa’s segment can be heard at the 30:00 Minute mark in...
Parsi history, humour and food flowed at Bawa Bhonu & Gupshup in Kolkatta
Own the Past brought the Parsi community of Kolkata together to celebrate their legacy, culture and food ahead of NavrozJaismita Alexander | Telegraph IndiaNoomi Mehta and Cyrus Madan, prominent...
Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2024
Dear Parsi Khabar FamilyOn the joyous occassion of Jamshedi Navroze we take this opportunity to wish you, your families and loved ones a very healthy, happy, peaceful and prosperous Navroze. We are...
Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust: Inaugural Newsletter
The inaugural newsletter of the Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT) was launched recently. The Mission of GCZT is to offer a platform to the Zoroastrian Community to come together and work...
Binaifer Nowrojee To Head Open Society Foundations Of George Soros
Binaifer Nowrojee is incoming president of the Open Society Foundations, the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. With...
Govt takes direct approach for Jiyo Parsi as Parzor Foundation withdraws from scheme
The PARZOR Foundation ceased its involvement in the Jiyo Parsi scheme due to the government’s decision to implement direct beneficiary transfersArticle by Linah Baliga | Hindustan TimesMumbai: The...
Improved guidelines of JiyoParsi Scheme And Centre for Avesta-Pahlavi Studies’ at University of Mumbai
In the spirit of Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat, the Ministry of Minority Affairs hosts event to honour the legacy of Zoroastrians in the Country by adopting a comprehensive approach to successfully...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: March 2024
The March 2024 Ba Humata lecture is on the theme “THE QUALITY OF LIBERALITY IS THE TOTALITY OF IMMORTALITY” Yasna 46.5, Yatha Ahu Vairyo & Zararthushti PrayersSpeakersErvad Parvez Karanjia ...
Lawyers, judges turn out in large numbers to bid farewell to Fali Nariman
An institution in himself: Lawyers, judges turn out in large numbers to bid farewell to Fali NarimanNariman was laid to rest at around 11:24 AM, near his friend, colleague and another stalwart from...
Eminent jurist and Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman Passes Away
Eminent jurist and Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman passed away. He was aged 95 years.The veteran jurist was awarded the Padma Bhushan in January 1991 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2007.A distinguished...
Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Fined Rs 43.30 Lakh by Reserve Bank Of India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Thursday that it has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 43.30 lakh on Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd for violating the rules.The penalty was imposed on the...
Hormusji N Cama Awarded Padma Bhushan in 2024
Hormusji N Cama, the Managing Director of the Mumbai Samachar was awarded the Padma Bhushan Award on the eve of the Republic Day 2024Hormusji N Cama, Director, Mumbai Samachar has served as the...
Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia Awarded Padma Shri in 2024
Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia, renowned microbiologist who pioneered the development of India's inaugural Sickle Cell Anemia Control Program has been awarded the Padma Shri Award on the eve of Republic...
BNHS to re-introduce Vultures Into Doongarwadi Again
Plans are on to have vultures flock Doongerwadi once againThe Bombay Natural History Society plans to work with Mumbai's Parsi community to introduce vultures in Tower of Silence to counteract the...
Zubin Mehta to be Given Munich’s Golden Medal of Honor
Mehta, aged 87, is one of the most distinguished conductors of our time Conductor Zubin Mehta will be honored for a lifetime's work on January 26, 2024, when he will receive the Golden Medal of...
Passing of Dr. Maneck J. Kotwal
Maneck Kotwal ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home - New Hartford on Jan. 15, 2024.Dr. Maneck J. Kotwal passed away peacefully on Sunday, January...
Opera Singer Minoo Golvala Passes Away
Minoo Golvala, an opera singer who was called ‘Mario Lanza of Bombay’, passed away in London on Friday. He was 88.Born into a Parsi household in 1936 in Mumbai, Golvala, who studied at St Xavier’s...
Ervad Zarrir Bhandara Takes Center Stage at Orange City California Epiphany Gathering
Historic Moment: Parsi Priest originally from Mumbai Takes Center Stage at Orange City CA USA Epiphany Gatheringhttps://cityoforange.granicus.com/player/clip/781(Orange, CA – January 11, 2024): In a...
Worli Crematorium’s Prayer Hall, Facilitating Post-Death Rites For Parsi-Zoroastrians, Celebrates 8 Years Of Service
Worli Crematorium's Prayer Hall, Facilitating Post-Death Rites For Parsi-Zoroastrians, Celebrates 8 Years Of ServiceBodies that were interred in the Dakhmas, or Tower of Silence, in a system called...
Firdaus Kharas Appointed Officer of the Order Of Canada
Indian-born Parsi Awarded High Honour By CanadaOttawa, December 28, 2023: The Governor-General of Canada Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon announced the appointment of Indian-born...
V. Victoria Shroff Recognized with Kings’ Counsel, in British Columbia for her pioneering work in animal law
V. Victoria Shroff is humbled and grateful to be appointed K.C., King's Counsel, for her contributions to the legal profession. Being recognized with the KC designation is a tremendous honour...
Persis Ahrestani Named in Business in Vancouver’s 2024 “40 Under 40” List
Business in Vancouver has named Persis Ahrestani, Chief Financial Officer at Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver, as one of the "40 under 40" business leaders for 2024. This prestigious award...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: December 2023
The December 2023 Ba Humata Lecture series shall be on the topic “CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR FUTURE GENERATION With reference to Yasna 28.2 & Yasna 29”Speakers:...
Gujarat: Parsis descend in Sanjan to commemorate arrival of their ancestors
SANJAN: On Wednesday, a few hundred Parsis descended in Sanjan, a tiny town in south Gujarat, about 150-kms from Mumbai, to commemorate the arrival of their ancestors here about 1,300 years...
Parsi, pride, public, peril: The historical significance of Agiaries in Hyderabad and their problems
The presence of Parsis is etched in local places like Parsigutta and the Chenoy Trade Centre, which bear witness to their historical prominence in the city.Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy...
Parsis celebrate Silver jubilee function of ‘Ushta-Te Foundation’ in a grand way in Ahmedabad
The fourth of November went down as a memorable day for the Parsi families of Ahmedabad. On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the NGO ‘Ushta-Te Foundation’ a grand function was organised...
Said so much with understatement: Gieve Patel’s life in art and poetry
Said so much with understatement: Gieve Patel’s life in art and poetryBorn in 1940, pursuing medicine for most of his adult life, turning to art in his twenties and acquiring cultish respect in...
Scylla Vatcha’s Portrait Unveiled at Navsari Senior Citizen Center.
UNVEILING OF SCYLLA VATCHA’s PORTRAIT AT BAI MANECKBAI P. B. JEEJEEBHOY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, NAVSARI & GENESIS OF THE INSTITUTION- TEAM WZO TRUST FUNDSWZO Trust Funds unveiled a portrait of...
Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Hyderabad Affected by Sewage Backflow Amid Hotel Expansion
HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bai Maneckbai fire temple, a holy place for the Zoroastrian community, located in Abids, alleged that a popular restaurant had blocked the sewage line passing from behind...
Soli Sorabjee was secular, an independent Attorney General and strong opponent of hate speech: Justice KV Viswanathan
If he were a judge, Sorabjee would have considered hate speech as verbal violence, Justice Viswanathan added.Justice KV ViswanathanArticle by Debayan Roy | Bar and BenchSupreme Court judge Justice...
16 Parsis take part in the Himalayan Challenge Drive 2023
Naheed Divecha writes in to inform us that there were 16 Parsis amongst the over 100 participants who took part in the 2023 version of the Himalayan Challenge Drive. There were 64 self driven cars,...
‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith
Looking to ensure a future for the aging, mostly immigrant Zoroastrian community, the faith’s leaders in the United States are rallying young Zoroastrians to make friendships across demographic...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: October 2023
The October 2023 Ba Humata Lecture Series shall be on the Theme: IN LIFE - FOCUS ON THE INVINCIBLE IN THE INVISIBLEReference: The Gathas including Yasna 47.1, 2, 3, and other Zarathushti...
Why Pakistani Parsis Achievements Are Extraordinary
Pakistani Parsis are far fewer but much like in India their achievements are extraordinary as they own Pakistan’s only brewery, the oldest shipping firm, and a chain of hotels besides being regarded...
Noshir Desai: Hardworking professional who never believed in giving up
Noshir Desai, former CEO of Karishma Advertising and later media head at Lintas, passed away in Mumbai on 6th September 2023.Noshir was a veteran of many years belonging to the MCM era where he...
Lisa Bandari Appointed UK’s Ambassador to Portugal
In an email update Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe informs….ZTFE congratulates Lisa Bandari, daughter of Kay & Darayus Bandari, for been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal as per...
Schbang’s Rayomand Patell: Your mind is the single best intelligence
Schbang’s Rayomand Patell: Your mind is the single best intelligenceRayomand J Patell, chief creative officer and chief integration officer, Schbang mentioned, “ I sincerely believe that you gotta...
UCC is everywhere in divided Parsi homes—WhatsApp groups, dinner talks, op-eds, letters
Marriage, divorce, inheritance, and temple rights are all skewed in favour of men. Four Parsi women see UCC as an equaliser but Bombay Parsi Punchayet wants 'total exemption'.People at agiyari (fire...
Time is running out for Parsi culture. Race to save it from extinction is on
When Delhi-based professor Shernaz Cama told the Parsis about the disgrace in which historical accounts were lying at the Meherjirana library, it became an emotional discovery for them.Parsis now...
Parsis carry Middle Eastern & South Asian genes, says study
A recent study by a team of researchers in India shows that the Parsis' maternal genes connect them to both Middle Eastern and South Asian populations. Undertaken by scientists from Birbal Sahni...
Omim Debara dies due to Cardiac Arrest
Eminent social activist Omim Maneckshaw Debara passed away on Thursday morning due to cardiac arrest. Debara retired as chief engineer of VST and passionately worked for various causes, including...
Lawyer Dara Irani passes away at 67
Dara Irani, a noted lawyer from Pune cantonment and former president of Poona Parsi Panchayat, passed away due to multi-organ failure on Sunday. He was 67.Irani is survived by his wife, two...
Ba Humata Lecture Series September 2023
The Ba Humata Lecture Series continues on Sunday, September 3, 2023 with the theme “In Life, Focus On The Blessing Not On What One Is Missing” Ref: Yasna 47.6, 48.3 and Related Verses of the Gathas...
Explore the 113-year-old Parsi Fire Temple in Royapuram
Not many have the privilege of stepping into the Parsi fire temple. This Madras Day, we meet members of Chennai’s Parsi community at the recently renovated Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-meher, and the...
Times of India Removed Quote on Wanting Peace for Indian Muslims From Interview: Zubin Mehta
"One has to get over this madness of religious persecution. Hopefully things will change," Mehta said. Renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta has alleged that The Times of India removed just one line...
Parsis are choosing between extinction and purity. It’s not always a pretty choice
The Centre has revamped Jiyo Parsi scheme to arrest the declining population of Indian Parsis. For every 150 Parsis born in a year, there are 600 deaths.SHUBHANGI MISRASenior citizens playing cards...
WZCC Global Conclave in London A Fantastic Success
At the end of July 2023, the second of two mega-events in the Zarathushti calendar for 2023 happened. On the coattails of the 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress, the WZCC UK Chapter welcomed over...
Season II Of Mazda Multimedia Returns: We Hear You
Our dear friend Sarosh K. Daruwalla and his team at Mazda Multimedia bring us Season 2 of their extremely popular series of interviews and stories. What lies ahead in Season 2 ? Get a sneak peak...
Renowned Industrialist and Philanthropist Darius Forbes Passes Away at 97
At Parsi Khabar we are saddened to hear about the passing away of Darius Forbes. Our condolences to the entire family and his friends and loved ones. Here is an 2011 article on Darius Forbes that...