Mumbai: The iconic Taraporevala Aquarium at the picturesque Marine Drive in Mumbai – which has been shut since...
Month: April 2025 Articles
Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala On Reviving Parsi Gara, A Timeless Indian Textile Tradition
Ashdeen Lilaowala is bridging centuries of craftsmanship with contemporary style and making slow, meaningful fashion...
Proud recreation of the Parsi past
Who were the dynamic duo of collectors who contributed rare finds to the city’s only centre dedicated to Zoroastrian history and culture? We find out more at the re-opening of the FD Alpaiwalla...
India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
Entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria praised India’s inclusivity and diversity at the Rising Bharat 2025 Summit, highlighting the success of minority communities like Parsis. There is no limit to...
On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival
Our dear friend Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee makes a very compelling case about priesthood in the Zoroastrian Faith… Why We Don’t Make Mobeds or Consecrate Fires Like We Used To—And What That Says...
Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis
A video featuring dancers sashaying to a sacred Zoroastrian prayer mixed with club music has appalled Parsis. Following the community uproar, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), their apex trust, said...
Gujarat Governor’s Controversial Comment Labels Parsis as "Plunderers" — Sparks Outrage, Followed by Apology
On April 8th, 2025, the DHABKAR-SURAT edition of a local Gujarat newspaper reported a deeply troubling statement made by the Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, during a convocation speech at Veer...
Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal Titan, Human Rights Defender, and Voice of Conscience Passes Away
Kenya has lost one of its brightest legal minds, a resolute defender of justice, and a deeply principled voice in matters of national conscience. Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee passed away on April...
Poona Parsee Panchayat Takes Action Against Encroachment On Sacred Land In Lulla Nagar
In a decisive move, over 100 members of the Poona Parsee Panchayat (PPP), led by Chairperson Adv. Marazban Irani, gathered to remove an unauthorized boundary erected by land grabbers on sacred trust...
Re-Opening of the F D Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai
Below is the video recording of the function to inaugurate the F D Alpaiwala Museum after the full restoration.