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The proposed sale of a 2.5-acre sanatorium in Sanjan — a site of immense historical significance to the Parsi-Irani Zoroastrian community — has triggered an emotional debate within the community, reported Nauzar Bharucha of TOI. Situated around 150 kilometres from Mumbai, Sanjan holds deep spiritual and cultural meaning: it was one of the first landing… Continue reading Parsi community divided over sale of historic Sanjan Sanatorium

The first Parsi Zoroastrian to be appointed to the House of Lords on ‘the worst global crisis since World War II’ and not letting fear of failure stop him Article in Financial News London Financial News’s inaugural South Asian Power Brokers list celebrates trailblazers in finance and related sectors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and… Continue reading Cobra Beers founder Karan Bilimoria: ‘The business nearly failed three times’

For sixty years, Parsiana has documented the everyday and the extraordinary within the Parsi world — from births and weddings to debates on faith, identity and change. As the magazine prepares to close this month, it leaves behind an unmatched record of a community that has both preserved and transformed its traditions. Article by Pritha… Continue reading Chronicler Of A Community: Parsiana’s Final Issue Marks The End Of An Era

One of India’s oldest and most prominent Parsi magazines, Parsiana, will publish its final issue this week, closing after a six-decade run of chronicling the country’s declining Zoroastrian minority population. Founded in 1964 by Pestonji Warden, a Parsi doctor and entrepreneur, Parsiana was for the first nine years focused largely on religious, historic, and academic… Continue reading India’s iconic Parsi magazine closes after 6 decades

The meeting, held on Tuesday at the office of a prominent law firm in Mumbai, saw Mehta offering Rs 2.9 crore to keep the sanatorium within the community. However, the WZO reportedly received higher offers ranging from Rs 12 to 15 crore, leading to the rejection of Mehta’s bid. Article in the Free Press Journal… Continue reading Parsi Community Fails To Stop Sale Of Sanjan Sanatorium

The final edition of Parsiana has rolled off the presses. Established in 1964, the semi-monthly magazine was a vital institution for the shrinking tribe of Parsis and Zoroastrians around the world. Its pages chronicled the stories, achievements, and roiling disputes of a lakh-strong diaspora which made its mark from Mumbai to Manhattan, from Navsari to… Continue reading As ‘Parsiana’ closes, Indian journalism loses a small but important voice

Rayomand J. Patell, a senior creative professional with a career spanning three decades across advertising and technology, has announced the launch of Firestarter, a new integrated brand communication and technology agency in India. Firestarter is designed to serve both brand founders and decisive CMOs and CEOs seeking holistic creative and technological solutions. The agency positions… Continue reading Rayomand J. Patell Launches New Venture — Firestarter

Mumbai police have filed an FIR against three individuals accused of forging a Parsi priest’s signature to transfer shares worth ₹16.9 crore. The complainant, Framroze Dadi Vaccha, 52, from Jogeshwari, alleged that the accused — Lohrasp, Dilbar, and Atush Kalyaniwala — illegally moved shares from a joint demat account originally opened with his late aunt,… Continue reading When A Mobed Becomes the Victim: ₹17 Crore Share Fraud Rocks Mumbai