Percy Wadia, a staff member of the library told the Free Press Journal that they have around 3, 000 members as the...
Month: September 2019 Articles
Niloufer Cyrus Patel passes away
Niloufer Cyrus Patel, wife of Cyrus Minocher Patel, passed away on Tuesday. She served as the Director Circulation at...
Boman Rashid Kohinoor: In Memorarium
RIP Boman Kohinoor: Mumbai’s famed Britannia restaurant loses its beloved diamond Mumbai’s popular restaurateur, Boman Kohinoor, the co-owner of Iranian-Parsi cafe Britannia & Co at Ballard...
Design A Logo for the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022
The 12th World Zoroastrian Congress will be held in New York, USA during the summer of 2022.Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) a member association of Federation of Zoroastrian...
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates Ardibehest Amshaspand Parabh.
On Wednesday September 18th, the members of Zoroastrian Association of California celebrated the Ardibehest Amshaspand parabh with a Jashan performed by Ervads Zarrir Bhandara, Jal Birdy and Kairus...
Mumbai’s Britannia restaurant loses its Kohinoor
97-year-old Boman Kohinoor passed away earlier todayNo longer will patrons at Mumbai’s Britannia & Co be told that they’re too skinny and they must eat more. No longer will they be persuaded...
Zoroastrianism: The rhapsody of an ancient faith
In the Oscar-winning film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a biopic of Freddie Mercury, his father berates him: “So now the family name is not good enough for you?” “I changed it legally,” Mercury responds. “No...
Wibs Bread: Mumbai sandwich loses its slice of life
Western India Bakers (Wibs) commanded 46% share of the city’s sliced bread market and 90% of it came from sandwich makers.Wibs, Mumbai’s favourite sliced bread, has been off bakery shelves and...
Sanjan: Digging Deep into History
On a dark and stormy night, a ship full of Zoroastrian refugees from Persia was lashed by the wind, rain and waves off the west coast of India. The refugees in the ship, fearful for their lives,...
Jamva Chaloji: A Treat for ZAC Los Angeles community
A Gala celebration in 30 years ! On August 24th, ZACLA members had the rare opportunity to enjoy a “Lagan Nu Patru” in the good ol’ USA. The Jamva Chaloji event was attended by 190 very happy,...
Adil Mama Awarded Medal of Distinction by National Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada
The National Ethnic Press and Media Council Of Canada recently honoured and Awarded Adil D. Mama with their Medal for his many years of Distinguished and Outstanding Services to The People and the...
Huafrid Billimoria In Conversation with Hrishi K
Hrishi K with Huafrid Billimoria - 1st Indian with Dystonia to complete Olympic Distance Triathlon With a debilitating neurological disorder Dystonia coupled with OCD & ADHD you would think he...
Dikra, this is how you woo a woman
Editors Note: Recently the hugely successful and fantastically run initiative Jiyo Parsi teamed up with one of India’s oldest newspapers, and the bastion of Parsi news Jam-e-Jamshed; to have a...
Mother takes on Dadar Parsi Gymkhana over membership for son
The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana management has landed in the middle of a controversy over a membership demand of 36-year-old Sanaya Dalal for her son, who has a half Parsi father. The authorities...
Jamshedji Framji Madan: The Indian Theatre Magnate
Jamshedji Framji Madan, professionally called J.F.Madan was an Indian theatre and film magnate who was the pioneer of film production in India. He was born to a Parsi family in Mumbai in the year...
Friends in need: Parsis care for their elderly in Calcutta
Friends in need: Parsis care for their elderly A group of caregivers headed by Sam Medora has been looking after elderly Parsis in Calcutta for nearly two decades When Ava Mehta flew down from...
Global Working Group Renews Amelioration And Welfare Scheme of Senior Mobeds And Widows of Senior Mobeds
Our dear friend and mentor Dinshaw K. Tamboly informs…Community members are aware that Global Working Group (GWG) – comprising the elected Parsi Irani Zoroastrian Federations, Associations in...
Three prime Parsi baugs told to cough up over Rs 35 crore for lease renewals
The city collector has issued demand notices to the city's largest private landlord, Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), for various properties, including prominent residential baugs built by...
Cricketing History and New Year Celebrations at ZTFE in London
1886 Trophy Cricket Match Kia Oval Friday 23rd August 2019 & Shahenshai Khordad Sal Zoroastrian Centre Thursday 22nd August 2019 A ZTFE Report Not many outside the Zoroastrian community are...
Journey of the Parsi petal with Ashdeen Lilaowala
Ashdeen’s floral bouquet takes its cue from Japan this season, as seen on Gara saris, blouses and kimonos There is a quality of depth to Ashdeen Lilaowala’s blooms that is only getting better with...
Vispi Balaporia to head Asiatic Society, first woman in 215 years
Vispi Balaporia wants to ensure ongoing projects are completed - most crucial being the digitisation drive.For the first time in its 215-year-old history, a woman has been appointed as the president...
170 years old and standing tall: Secunderabad Agiary was built by two banker brothers
Come August 17 and the Parsi community in the city will gather at the 170-year-old Fire Temple in Secunderabad to celebrate New Year. The majestic structure standing tall on MG Road was built in...
Meet Jini Dinshaw the phenomenal 90-year-old who runs Mumbai’s oldest orchestra
Feted around the world, Jini Dinshaw has trained generations of young musicians gratis, entirely for the love of Western classical music.It is 1962. Jawaharlal Nehru is prime minister, the...
Oh! Those Parsis by Berjis Desai
Miss Contractor’s chalk screeched on the blackboard as she conjugated a French verb in a series of appropriate sentences. Fais, fait, faisons, faites… she wrote with her right hand before launching...
Mumbai’s heritage Parsi Gate to be removed to make way for Coastal Road construction
RTI response says BMC will shift it back after work is done, but Parsis are worried about its condition Apart from marine life, the proposed Coastal Road will see another casualty: Parsi Gate, which...
Remembering Dorab Patel
Born in 1924, Dorab Patel was a Pakistani lawyer of Parsi descent. After completing his education in England, he returned to Karachi in early 1950s to practice law. Throughout his illustrious...
Burzin Bulsara to Pedal from Texas to Alaska to Raise Money for Cancer Research
Burzin Bulsara is a young Zoroastrian youth living in Plano, a suburb of Dallas, Texas in the United States.in 2020 Burzin will be participating in the Texas 4000 challenge where he will cycle from...
Understanding 20th century Parsi theatre
During 1857- 1930 big theatre companies which were largely owned by Parsi business community flourished which used to showcase plays in Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu languages. In the early 1900s, some...
A Peek Inside Actor Boman Irani’s House
Boman Irani takes us inside his ‘noisy, full and loving’ house, reveals Anil Kapoor’s advice behind his purchase. Boman Irani shows a glimpse of his ‘noisy, full and loving’ house which has been...
Udvada Gets New Railway Station Building
Udvada Railway Station recently got a massive facelift. Below is an article on the history of the Udvada Station by eminent historian and our dear friend Marzban Giara.Marzban writes…There was no...
“The 1886 Trophy”: A Matter Of Pride For The Cricketing Fraternity
(Extraordinary lovers of the game called cricket are all geared up and excited to be a part of the tournament “The 1886 Trophy” and are saying it aloud that they are proud of the heritage where it...
Part and Parsi of Madras
This Madras Day, members from one of the oldest communities in the city speak through their traditions, roots, cuisines and culture.Amid the clamour of a bustling Royapuram lies the Parsi fire...