Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza, briefed the United Nations on the injuries he has seen in children and pregnant women and what he called the deliberate destruction of a health-care system. ‘Rain of fire and death’: Doctor describes civilian casualties he’s treated in Gaza View video Clip here:… Continue reading Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Speaks about the Civil Casualties in Gaza
Month: May 2025
ZTFE at the Vatican: A Zoroastrian Witness to History
In April and May 2025, members of the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) participated in two extraordinary events at the Vatican: the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis and the Inauguration Mass of his successor, Pope Leo XIV. These milestones in the life of the Catholic Church offered not only solemn moments of reflection… Continue reading ZTFE at the Vatican: A Zoroastrian Witness to History
Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
From Kashmere Gate to South Delhi, the city’s Parsi community marks 100 years of influence across the national capital Article by Vivek Shukla | The Patriot Tucked inside the Parsi Anjuman is Delhi’s only Zoroastrian fire temple The mood was upbeat on April 6 as sleek cars pulled into the Delhi Parsi Anjuman Building—a space… Continue reading Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
Parsis of Delhi: How the small community survived, thrived and made the Capital their home
The first set of Parsis, who started settling in Delhi in the 19th century, were mostly shopkeepers and traders. Historian and author William Dalrymple mentions that during the Delhi siege of 1857, Parsi merchants undercut the prices of beer of their English competitors. By 1912 the population had increased from 27 to 74 Written by… Continue reading Parsis of Delhi: How the small community survived, thrived and made the Capital their home
Why Mumbai doctor Farokh Udwadia wrote a play to teach history-taking and bedside manners
Polymath doctor brings his work to Delhi to inspire junior doctors Written by Rinku Ghosh Dr Farokh Udwadia (Express photo by Praveen Khanna) For years, Dr Farokh Udwadia has sat by the bedside of his patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, holding hands, listening and talking to them.… Continue reading Why Mumbai doctor Farokh Udwadia wrote a play to teach history-taking and bedside manners
Alpaiwala Museum: Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India’s dwindling Parsis BBC
Tucked away in a lane in the southern end of India’s financial capital, Mumbai, is a museum dedicated to the followers of one of the world’s oldest religions, Zoroastrianism. The Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum documents the history and legacy of the ancient Parsi community – a small ethnic group that’s fast dwindling and resides largely… Continue reading Alpaiwala Museum: Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India’s dwindling Parsis BBC
Fareez Vasania Clinches Historic Treble Gold at World Masters Games 2025
Taipei, May 2025 – In a landmark achievement that has reverberated across the global Masters athletics community, Mr. Fareez Vasania has secured his third gold medal at the World Masters Games 2025, completing a rare and historic treble in the 60+ category. His victory in the Triple Jump follows earlier wins in the High Jump… Continue reading Fareez Vasania Clinches Historic Treble Gold at World Masters Games 2025
