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Rhea Mogul: A century-old rule shuts my daughter out of her own community. A court case could change that
Burning sandalwood thickens the air in a room that’s so exclusive only a vanishingly small number of people are...
Parsis celebrate Silver jubilee function of ‘Ushta-Te Foundation’ in a grand way in Ahmedabad
The fourth of November went down as a memorable day for the Parsi families of Ahmedabad. On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the NGO ‘Ushta-Te Foundation’ a grand function was organised...
Said so much with understatement: Gieve Patel’s life in art and poetry
Said so much with understatement: Gieve Patel’s life in art and poetry Born in 1940, pursuing medicine for most of his adult life, turning to art in his twenties and acquiring cultish respect in...
Ba Humata November 2023 Lecture Series
Theme: IN LIFE THE CHOICES ARE NONE, WHEN YOU ARE PART OF THE ONE With reference to Yasna 30.3 & 48.4 and other Zarathushti Prayers Sunday, 05 November 2023 Speakers: Ervad Kaivan Antia...
Navjote ceremony of child of Hindu father and Parsi mother in Nagpur challenge community norms
The announcement of a Navjote ceremony of a child born to Hindu father and Parsi mother in Nagpur, has sparked a heated debate within the Parsi community. The ceremony is scheduled for November 14....
More than a designer, I see myself as a keeper of stories,’ says Ashdeen Lilaowala on completing a decade
Ashdeen’s latest collection is called ‘The Birth of Venus’ Article by Surbhi Shah | New Indian Exprss Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala recently celebrated a milestone of 10 years as a...
Mumbai City’s Parking Woes In Spotlight as Wadiaji Atashbehram Security Guards Accused of Allowing Illegal Parking in Compound
The trustees of the Wadiaji Atash Behram fire temple have called for a meeting on Monday after receiving complaints from devotees. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Mumbai: City’s...
Scylla Vatcha’s Portrait Unveiled at Navsari Senior Citizen Center.
UNVEILING OF SCYLLA VATCHA’s PORTRAIT AT BAI MANECKBAI P. B. JEEJEEBHOY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, NAVSARI & GENESIS OF THE INSTITUTION – TEAM WZO TRUST FUNDS WZO Trust Funds unveiled a...
Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
This fresh-water well, situated adjacent to Cross Maidan, holds significant historical and cultural value for Parsi-Zoroastrians and is a designated landmark on Mumbai’s urban heritage list....
Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Hyderabad Affected by Sewage Backflow Amid Hotel Expansion
HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bai Maneckbai fire temple, a holy place for the Zoroastrian community, located in Abids, alleged that a popular restaurant had blocked the sewage line passing from behind...
Mumbai: Proposed Dandiya Event At Doongerwadi Stirs Up Debate
Some residents of the area have claimed that the ground is part of the 300-year-old cemetery and the proposed dance event on October 23 will destroy the sanctity of the sacred place. Article Manoj...
Faith and festivity: Durga Puja through the eyes of Kolkata’s Zoroastrian community
A true community festival to the greatest art show — Parsi author Prochy Mehta shares her insights on Puja, and those from family & friends Article by Prochy N. Mehta | Telegraphc India Durga...
This Hindu-Zoroastrian wedding in Tuscany was a celebration of culture, food and music
Ahilya Kaul and Yashan Cama’s two-day summer wedding in Tuscany combined Indian traditions with Italian elements Article By Praachi Raniwala When you can get married anywhere in the world, how do...
Mumbai’s Parsi sahibs have an inconvenient secret—tribal cousins in distant Gujarat villages
There’s a subtle caste system in place. Most Mumbai Parsis don’t want to discuss their tribal brethren. Priests refuse to live in the villages and no fire temples have been built. Article by...
Soli Sorabjee was secular, an independent Attorney General and strong opponent of hate speech: Justice KV Viswanathan
If he were a judge, Sorabjee would have considered hate speech as verbal violence, Justice Viswanathan added. Justice KV Viswanathan Article by Debayan Roy | Bar and Bench Supreme Court judge...
In The Heart Of Secunderabad Lies A 176-YO Parsi Temple With Splendour Architecture & History
The Parsi community has had a profound impact on the cultural and economic landscape of the country. Over the centuries, they have preserved their unique culture, traditions, and Zoroastrian faith....
Facets of Faith: Ancient religion Zoroastrianism set to celebrate a special time for thanking God
One of Zoroastrianism’s Gahambar celebrations is being observed through Monday. Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion that developed in the areas now called Iran and India. By Aby Leila Pitchford |...
Parsi Wells in Navsari become Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
News 18 Gujarat has a video segment on the topic Parsi’s foresight, wells became rainwater harvesting tanks The segment is in Gujarati, but explains the historic nature of the wells in Parsi...
Ashdeen Brings the Parsi Gara Experience to London
Ashdeen is bringing the Parsi Gara experience to London for the first time in collaboration with Aashni + Co. The exhibition, which opens today, will feature our signature pieces like this French...
Lord Karan Bilimoria: ‘I sold beer from my car boot. Now I’m in the House of Lords’
‘I sold beer from my car boot. Now I’m in the House of Lords’ How I Made A Million: Cobra Beer tycoon Baron Bilimoria has a refreshing tale to tell Article By Lauren Shirreff | The Telegraph Lord...
One Woman’s Fight for Justice & Equality in Historic Bombay: Book Review
The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey What’s it About? Bombay’s only female solicitor, Perveen Mistry, grapples with class divisions, sexism, and complex family dynamics as she seeks...
Toronto Zoroastrians Begin Construction at the OZCF Place of Worship
Construction Begins for OZCF Place of Worship. FEZANA Member Association Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation Breaks Ground and Begins Construction of its Place of Worship FEZANA is thrilled to...
16 Parsis take part in the Himalayan Challenge Drive 2023
Naheed Divecha writes in to inform us that there were 16 Parsis amongst the over 100 participants who took part in the 2023 version of the Himalayan Challenge Drive. There were 64 self driven cars,...
Parsi Delicacies in the USA
We received the following update from Roshni Kharoliwalla who runs ParsiDelicacies.com I am reaching out to you regarding my effort of helping Zoroastrian women in India support their...
Threads: A Decade Of Ashdeen: 13 Indian women and the Parsi Garas they wore
A new photo exhibition that begins tomorrow tells the inspiring stories of 13 non-Instagram influencers and the Parsi Garas they wore Article by Shweta Shiware | Mid-Day Based in New Delhi, sisters...
Majestic Naqsh-e Rostam under threat from climate change
TEHRAN – The hot summer, unauthorized deep-water drilling, and other challenges associated with the changing climate are threatening to destroy invaluable cultural landmarks including Naqsh-e...
‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith
Looking to ensure a future for the aging, mostly immigrant Zoroastrian community, the faith’s leaders in the United States are rallying young Zoroastrians to make friendships across demographic...
Dadar Parsee Gymkhana Membership Dispute: ‘Nobody seems to want to do anything in our case’
Five years on, Parsi woman’s fight continues for membership of son after five changes of dates for hearing in three months at the SC; Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana allegedly rejected it over his...
Unlocking the secrets of the Parsi gene: What makes them live longer, protects them from certain cancers
A life sciences firm has turned to this community to understand how certain diseases occur in the general population Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Indian Express The project, started by a...
Tata & Godrej: Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create a luxury haven in Mumbai
Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create a luxury haven in Mumbai Taj The Trees, a luxury hotel in Mumbai, is a melange of two iconic legacies coming together for the first...
Zoroastrianism, The Great Deluge, Human History: Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia I
The iRonik Show on youtube speaks with Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia. iRonik writes: We have done a few episodes on Hinduism and our spiritual history, going ahead we do want to understand about other...
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 INVISIBLE Reference: The Gathas including Yasna 47.1, 2, 3, and other Zarathushti...
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/...