The iRonik Show on youtube speaks with Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia. iRonik writes: We have done a few episodes on...
Month: September 2023 Articles
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...
Bakhtiar Dadabhoy’s Homi J Bhabha: A Life
Bakhtiar Dadabhoy’s Homi J Bhabha: A Life chronicles not only the life of an exceptional scientist, but an important era in Indian science The biography of Bhabha, who established India’s...
Ashdeen Lillaowala On Keeping Traditional Crafts Alive
Persian excellence takes centre stage as Ashdeen and Good Earth come together for a one-of-a-kind limited-edition capsule collection that takes inspiration from Persia’s famous seven-coloured...
Crumbling homes, vanished people—Gujarat Parsis stare at their roots turning into ghost towns
Udvada and Navsari towns in Gujarat were once home to a thriving Parsi community that is now rallying to increase its numbers, archive its history, safeguard its memories, and restore its records....
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...
Pakistan: What happened to Zoroastrians in Karachi?
Karachi was once home to thousands of Parsis, followers of Zoroaster (Zarathustra), the spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism. Some of them still live in the city, but the future for their community...
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 intelligence Rayomand 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...
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...
Unveiling Pakistan’s Parsi Culinary Traditions: Pakistan Museum of Food
‘Pakistan’s Museum of Food’ is the largest and most comprehensive exploration of Pakistani cuisine online, featuring over 9000 Images, 90 videos and 100 stories that capture the vibrant culinary...
The Parsi Nose Project: A Photographic Ode to an Indian Minority
Within the intricate tapestry of India’s history, one finds the compelling narrative of the Parsis, a community whose origins trace back to Persia, or modern-day Iran. The community traces its...
South Mumbai’s iconic 107-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm dons a new avatar
The idea is to transform the dairy experience and make it more interactive for the younger generation, says the fourth generation manning the business. Written by Heena Khandelwal | Indian Express...
Founding story of Tata: How did Jamsetji Tata pioneer the making of Tata with Rs 21,000 only?
From the 1880s until his passing in 1904, Jamsetji devoted himself to three transformative ideas: establishing an iron and steel company, generating hydroelectric power, and founding a world-class...
Remembering the Rich Life Feroze Gandhi Lived Before His Untimely Death
Feroze Gandhi was a freedom fighter, prominent parliamentarian and crusader against corruption. This piece traces the various threads in his rich life, including his joining the Nehru family, before...
Vadodara’s Faramji Road, a testimony to Parsi heritage
The famous lane is named after Faramji Cowasji Contractor, the state civil contractor of erstwhile Baroda State. He owned a brick factory and built many of the city’s architectural delights,...
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...
Meet the 3 generations of the family behind the iconic Parsi Dairy Farm
Gen-next of Parsi Dairy Farm writes a new chapter of success as their newly revamped flagship outlet on Princess Street opens to the public tomorrow. Step into a realm where tradition meets...
Meet Naval Tata, the father of Ratan Tata, Jimmy and Noel Tata; know about his wife Simone Tata,
At age 13, he was adopted by Sir Ratan Tata, marking the beginning of a journey that intertwined his destiny with the illustrious Tata family. JRD Tata was the cousin of Naval tata/ Source: Tata/...
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...