Month: March 2021

Zoroastrians in India: ‘Dating my way out of extinction’

In India, an ancient religion known as Zoroastrianism is under threat. There are fewer than 60,000 believers and their numbers are projected to fall further. The UN says this is “alarming”, and warns of an “extinction in the not too distant future”. The BBC’s global religion reporter Sodaba Haidare takes a look at whether matchmaking… Continue reading Zoroastrians in India: ‘Dating my way out of extinction’

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Bombay HC refuses ad-interim relief to disqualified candidate for BPP Election

Court makes out ‘no case for interference at this stage’ due to her ‘obvious reluctance’ to obtain confirmation that her nominator for BPP election was an active Zoroastrian The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant ad-interim relief to disqualified Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trusteeship contestant Dr Zuleika Homavazir, who had moved it in… Continue reading Bombay HC refuses ad-interim relief to disqualified candidate for BPP Election

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 tribute to the selflessness, courage and strength of women in our lives and throughout history, who publicly or privately make the world… Continue reading FEZANA Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

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Mithan Lam: A Powerful Advocate for India’s Women

True tales of women breaking barriers to forbidden places, and bettering the lives of others, are inspiring. Mithan Jamshed Lam is one of these legendary women. Recently I chatted about this illustrious lady (who passed away in 1981) with another woman who is doing important civil rights work in contemporary India, the Mumbai solicitor Parinaz… Continue reading Mithan Lam: A Powerful Advocate for India’s Women

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