The school estimates that it will be required to spend Rs 2 lakh per head for boarding, lodging and educating each student and has sought donations from both Parsis living in India as well as abroad, apart from corporates and organisations. Written by Srinath Rao, Sanya Runwal | Indian Express Athornan Institute has 25 students… Continue reading Dadar Athornan Institute marks 100 years, struggles to stay afloat
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Mumbai Muktad Diaries 2019
During the recent 10 day farvandian/muktad days I posted some observations on social media. Below is a compilation of all the posts. Many of the images were in black and white, but a lot of people requested I also post the color images. So in those cases I have posted both. Batliwala Agiary, Tardeo, Mumbai… Continue reading Mumbai Muktad Diaries 2019
Navroze Mubarak 2019: Happy New Year 1389 Y.Z.
On this the first day of the “navu varas” new year 1389 Y.Z. we all at Parsi Khabar wish you and your families and loved ones a very Happy New Year. May this be the year when we find the best in all of us as individuals and as a community globally and locally. Our… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak 2019: Happy New Year 1389 Y.Z.
DHANSAK & CO. – FIRST ZOROASTRIAN CLOTHING LINE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES
Today is the official launch of Dhansak & Co. – the first Zoroastrian streetwear brand! The clothing brand includes premium quality, limited-edition t-shirts, hats and phone cases created by young Toronto-based Zoroastrians Tanya Hoshi and Anaheez Karbhari, featuring Zoroastrian images and cultural references. The business was first announced at the 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress… Continue reading DHANSAK & CO. – FIRST ZOROASTRIAN CLOTHING LINE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES
Twenty decades of Mumbai Samachar
While the print media across the world has been showing signs of fatigue, Mumbai Samachar, a Mumbai-based newspaper, is celebrating its decades of success in the field of printing; a testimonial to the power of print. Nilesh Dave, editor of the daily, walks us through the ups and downs of Mumbai Samachar’s decades-long journey. Aultrin… Continue reading Twenty decades of Mumbai Samachar
100-year-old sacred fire to be relocated from Bharuch to Navi Mumbai
A 27-year-old dispute within the Parsi community came to an end last week, after the Supreme Court (SC) allowed the Atash Adaran — a 100-year-old grade-two fire — at Pestonji Aslaji Doongaji Agiary in Bharuch, Gujarat to be relocated to the Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher at Kopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai. This is… Continue reading 100-year-old sacred fire to be relocated from Bharuch to Navi Mumbai
The Secrets of Saher Agiary in Mumbai
Meher Mirza takes us on a walk around the delightful Saher Agiary. Mumbai has lost so many of its memories under highways and malls that I am loath to share the few pockets that remain, but I shall gird my loins and do it anyway. There is a little lane that wriggles upwards from Breach… Continue reading The Secrets of Saher Agiary in Mumbai
Freddy Vachha To Stand for Election As Leader of UK Independance Party
Freddy Vachha, London’s Regional Chairman has been selected by 1,400 UKIP members to stand in the election for the next leader of the UK Independence Party. Having run UKIP London totalling 15% of the country he is now ready to take on 100% of the job. Born in Bombay to an English mother and a… Continue reading Freddy Vachha To Stand for Election As Leader of UK Independance Party
7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress: A Report
Official website of the 7WZYC: https://wzycongress.org All Congress Sessions on Video: https://wzycongress.org/video/ All Congress Photographs: https://wzycongress.org/memories/ 400 Zarathushti youth from all over the world gathered in sunny Southern California to participate in the 7th World Zoroastrian Congress earlier this month. The Congress returned to Los Angeles, also the home of the very first Youth Congress… Continue reading 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress: A Report
