The ZXX study was created as a tribute to Zarthusti women and as a way to celebrate their lives. Our aim was to interview Zarthusti women about their lives in order to gain insight and contribute to the gap in literature surrounding this topic. We also wanted to create an insider participatory action project. Most… Continue reading Zarathushti Women’s Herstories: An Oral History Project
Month: February 2019
Ronnie Screwvala’s production house RSVP donates 1 crore to Welfare fund for Army widows on Army Day
Ronnie Screwvala’s production house RSVP has kick-started 2019 with a big hit Uri: The Surgical Strike grossing over Rs 46.24 crores over four days of its release. Touted to be the first content film of the year, Uri: The Surgical Strike has been winning hearts emerging to be one of the first hit of 2019… Continue reading Ronnie Screwvala’s production house RSVP donates 1 crore to Welfare fund for Army widows on Army Day
Fake Emails Implicating Parsi Khabar
Dear readers of Parsi Khabar Over the past few months, a series of anonymous emails and Whastapp messages have been floating around that claim to be from Parsi Khabar and make reference to me personally. These are usually on the topic of the Parsee General Hospital new wing proposal. These emails are sent from an… Continue reading Fake Emails Implicating Parsi Khabar
145-year-old Parsi agiyari in Rajkot battered by encroachments
The only agiyari (fire temple), holy place of worship for Zoroastrians or Parsis in Rajkot, has been battered by encroachments from nearby residents, causing irreparable damage to the 145-year-old structure. According to trustees Rajkot Zarthosty Anjuman Trust that manages the agiyari, despite their representations to the Rajkot Municipal Commissioner and district collector, there has been… Continue reading 145-year-old Parsi agiyari in Rajkot battered by encroachments
