Congratulations to our dear friend, Nilufer Shroff, on her Outstanding Professional Contributions Award! Parsi Khabar is delighted to share that our dear friend Nilufer K. Shroff has been recognized by the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) with the Outstanding Professional Contributions Award — a prestigious honor celebrating exceptional leadership and service in the… Continue reading Nilufer Shroff Honored by ACUA with the Outstanding Professional Contributions Award
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The women who made Parsis India’s one of the most progressive community
They were few, but far ahead of their time. In a country still grappling with child marriage and female illiteracy, Parsi women were already walking into universities, laboratories, and courtrooms. From unfurling India’s first flag in Europe to capturing its freedom on camera, these women didn’t just make history—they rewrote it. The women who made… Continue reading The women who made Parsis India’s one of the most progressive community
Now reopened, the Parsi Museum in Mumbai offers a compelling insight into Zoroastrianism
Pheroza Godrej, co-curator of the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum, gives AD a special tour of the Parsi Museum in Mumbai. Recently restored with great discernment, the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum, better known as the Parsi Museum, in Mumbai offers a glimpse into the heritage of the Parsis of India and Zoroastrians of Iran. Built with… Continue reading Now reopened, the Parsi Museum in Mumbai offers a compelling insight into Zoroastrianism
Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
Sisters of the late industrialist Ratan Tata have voiced distress over the turmoil at Tata Trusts, describing last week’s removal of Mehli Mistry as a retaliatory action by other trustees. In their first media interview, Shireen Jejeebhoy, 73, and Deanna Jejeebhoy, 72, discussed their relationship with their late brother, and their concerns about the current… Continue reading Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
WZO Trust Suspends Auction Of Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium After Donor Steps In
The move follows widespread backlash within the Parsi community, which had launched online campaigns and social media groups opposing the auction of the loss-making property. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal The WZO Trust Funds has decided to suspend the auction process for the Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium after a donor came forward to… Continue reading WZO Trust Suspends Auction Of Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium After Donor Steps In
The last tables of Karachi’s Parsis still tell stories of faith and family
KARACHI: The aroma of sizzling Patra Ni Machi — fish wrapped in banana leaf and slathered with green chutney — drifted through a quiet home in Karachi’s Parsi Colony earlier this month. Inside the kitchen, 63-year-old Gulnar Cowasjee moved with the precision of memory, wrapping and plating each piece just as her grandmother had once… Continue reading The last tables of Karachi’s Parsis still tell stories of faith and family
Diana Pundole from Pune to Make History as First Indian Woman to Race a Ferrari Internationally
The 32-year-old from Pune will compete in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East, driving the Ferrari 296 Challenge across F1 circuits in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Diana Pundole, a 32-year-old racing driver from Pune, is set to create history as the first Indian woman to race a Ferrari in an international… Continue reading Diana Pundole from Pune to Make History as First Indian Woman to Race a Ferrari Internationally
A symphony’s gone silent: The Passing of Jini Dinshaw
Jini Dinshaw, violin virtuoso and founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO)—India’s oldest indigenous Western classical orchestra—passed away on Thursday, aged 95, four days after the demise of her beloved elder sister, Aloo, who recently turned 100. Article by Farah Ghadiali | Mumbai Mirror A towering figure in the world of music, she constantly gave… Continue reading A symphony’s gone silent: The Passing of Jini Dinshaw
Jini Dinshaw: A one-woman institution for whom music was life itself
Jini Dinshaw (1930-2025), the founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra – India’s oldest active Western classical orchestra – was a one-woman institution in Mumbai’s Western classical music world. Article by Aarefa Johari | Scroll Dinshaw, who died in her home in Mumbai on Thursday morning at the age of 95, established the BCO in 1962… Continue reading Jini Dinshaw: A one-woman institution for whom music was life itself
