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Parsi Khabar is saddened to hear about the passing away of Frene Noshir Ginwala, a leading freedom fighter in South Africa, and the first speaker of an independent South Africa. Our dear friend Zerbanoo Gifford, President of the World Zoroastrian Organization, knew Frene well; and shares her thoughts on Frene and her passing. Frene Ginwalla… Continue reading South African Freedom Fighter Frene Noshir Ginwala passes away: An Obituary

Mumbai’s Parsis mourn passing of legend Dr Tehemton E Udwadia as they remember a man grand in talent, spirit Surgeon and gastroenterologist Dr Tehemton Erach Udwadia passed away on Saturday, bringing a somber, reflective end to the first week of the New Year. The father of laparoscopic surgery in India, took his leave from earth… Continue reading Dr Tehemton Udwadia: We all mourn his loss, says Mumbai’s Parsi community

Incentive Scheme for Encouraging Boarders to join Dadar Athornan Institute The Dadar Athornan Institute (DAI) established in 1919 by the Athornan Mandal, Mumbai is the only seminary that provides Zoroastrian youth from Athornan families completely gratis training in religious rites and rituals as well as arranges for their secular education in a school of repute.… Continue reading Incentive scheme for students at Dadar Athornan Institute

The January 2023 Ba Humata Talk will be on the topic “LET’S SHOWER OUR POWER TO FLOWER AND EMPOWER” Vohukshatra Gatha Yasna Ha 51.1  There will be a special TanDorosti prayer From Iran in the inspirational and vibrational voice of Mehrbanou (Mima) Goodarz from USA Speakers Vada Dasturji Cyrus Dastur (India) Mobedyar Ashkan Semyari  (Iran… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series January 2023

Dinyar Mistry sends us this beaituful write up about the Ostowari family. This is a love story. It is a story about a family’s love for their community and the lengths they went to. I am writing about the Ostowari family of Sydney and especially Akhtar and Nawzar Ostowari. Akhtar was born in Kerman, Iran… Continue reading The Ostowari Story

The December 2022 Ba Humata Lecture Series will be on the topic “ IN LIFE… WHAT YOU EMPHASIZE MULTIPLIES, AMPLIFIES AND UNIFIES: The Zarathushti Prayers” Speakers: Ervad Mehbad Dastur (Canada) Ervad Xersis Dastur  (Canada) Rukshana Driver (Singapore) Armaity Tirandaz (India) Moderator: Karishma Koka On Sunday, December 4, 2022 8:00 AM Pacific Time 11:00 AM  Eastern… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series December 2022

The Creator of Rasna, Legendary industrialist and philanthropist – Shri Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta Passes Away With profound sorrow and grief, we announce the sad passing away, on 19th November 2022, to the heavenly abode of the Founder and Chairman of Rasna Group, Chairman of Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation, Shri Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta.… Continue reading Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta Passes Away