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 Museum Recreation of the “lifestyle room” of a wealthy Parsi merchant, with some artefacts belonging to the Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy family. Pic/Ashish Raje… Continue reading Proud recreation of the Parsi past
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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 what any minority can achieve in India, said entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria, responding to a question on how he sees Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Sabka Sath, Sabka… Continue reading India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
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 About Us Let’s stop pretending we’re still making Mobeds. Or Dastoors. Or Atash Behrams. Not in the way our ancestors did. Not in… Continue reading On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival
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 that it has asked social media platforms to block the video. BPP chairman Viraf Mehta said that they are in the process of filing complaints… Continue reading Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis
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 Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat. In his address at the 56th graduation ceremony of the university, the Governor controversially remarked that foreign… Continue reading Gujarat Governor’s Controversial Comment Labels Parsis as "Plunderers" — Sparks Outrage, Followed by Apology
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 5, 2025, at the age of 84. His death marks the end of a monumental chapter in Kenya’s legal, human rights, and democratic… Continue reading Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal Titan, Human Rights Defender, and Voice of Conscience Passes Away
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 land meant for the betterment of the Zoroastrian community. Despite securing a favorable judgment in a lower court, a family had encroached upon… Continue reading Poona Parsee Panchayat Takes Action Against Encroachment On Sacred Land In Lulla Nagar
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.
F D Alpaiwalla Museum Opens after Restoration
The Parsi community has reason to be pleased as FD Alpaiwalla Museum near Hughes Road opened after a spell of restoration work Thursday. Instituted by Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) in 1954, the archaeological and ethnographic museum received a grant from the Union ministry of culture for the upgrade. Luminaries of the Zoroastrian community arrived in… Continue reading F D Alpaiwalla Museum Opens after Restoration
