Cinema drastically impacted nautanki, resulting in waning audience interest. Today, the rural areas of Hathras,...
Month: July 2022 Articles
Meet the 2022 World Zarathushti Community Awards Winners
The World Zarathushti Community Awards are held in conjunction with the World Congress every 4 years. The Awards are...
As Hyderabad’s oldest fire temple turns 175, the Parsi community looks back at 2 pioneers
The Nizam of Hyderabad once owed Rs 41 lakh to Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji, two Parsi brothers who founded Hyderabad’s oldest agiary. With the fire temple turning 175 on July 31,...
Tanaz Bhathena wins inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize
The Inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize was announced at a glittering Award Ceremony at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 in New York on Saturday July 2, 2022. The genesis for the Bapsi...
Ethics Rooted in the Past: SFVBA’s Judge of the Year Hon. Firdaus F. Dordi
It’s been a difficult, challenging road from Mumbai, India, to a seat on the bench on the Los Angeles Superior Court for Hon. Firdaus F. Dordi. But, it’s been a path built on a foundation of hard...
From locks to critical components in Mars Mission, how Godrej helped in India’s self-reliance
In 2022, India boasts of over 72,000 recognized startups with the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem to support their growth. Over a century ago, India was used as a market for...
Jehan Mehta of Tandy’s Creamery In Conversation
Tell us something about Tandy’s Creamery? Ans) Bombays ice cream sandwich company manufacturing signature ice cream sandwiches, tubs and cups in a variety of flavours. What lead to the inception of...
‘Jiyo Parsi’: Govt Encourages The Community Members To Get Married And ‘Restore’ Population
The Minority Affairs Ministry has developed a plan to “restore” the Parsi population in India, which apparently has been seen to be dwindling because of little interest in marriage among...
Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
In 1933, a sari-clad teenager made international headlines. Avabai Wadia, 19, became the first woman from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) to pass the bar exam in the United Kingdom. Her success encouraged...
Chef Shahzad Bhathena In Conversation
Shahzad Bhathena is an integral and leading member of Ian scaramuzza’s, Two Michelin-Starred Melisse restaurant, Santa Monica. He Discusses the unusual path he took to get him where he is...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: July 2022
The July 2022 Ba Humata Lecture Series will be on the theme “Serve and You Shall Be Served” Ushtavaiti Gatha Yasna Ha 43.1 This month’s speaker list includes Ervad Darayesh Katrak (India) Mobed Dr....