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The March 2023 Ba Humata Lecture will be on the topic “LIFE IS FOR-GIVING AND FORGIVING Ushtavaiti  Gatha Yasna Ha 43.1” Speakers Ervad Poras T. Balsara (United States) Ervad Farhan Panthaki (Canada) Sherri Kapadia (United Kingdom) Anushka Daroga Kharadi (Pakistan) Moderator: Dr. Karishma Koka On Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:00 AM Pacific Time 11:00 AM … Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series March 2023

Devout Parsis visiting the Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary on Dastur Meher Road in the Pune Camp area have been sending up a silent prayer for freedom from the chaos prevailing outside their sacred place due to the presence of illegal hawkers. The community members, known for being peaceful and honest, told Mirror that their long-pending… Continue reading Chaos and Nuisance Reign Outside JJ Agiary in Pune

We are thrilled to learn that our dear friend Parinaz Homiar Hathiram was recently awarded the Eagle Scout Award. The Eagle Scout Award is the highest award bestowed upon Scouts in the United States. For many decades the Scouts BSA only allowed boys to join Scouting. A rule change in 2019 allowed for girls to… Continue reading Parinaz Hathiram: First Zarathushti Girl to be Awarded the Eagle Scout Award in the USA

Byram D Avari will be remembered for his business acumen, love of sailing and philanthropy Article here Byram D Avari, who passed away in Karachi on January 22 at the age of 81, was more than a tycoon of the Pakistani hotel industry. He was a leader of the Parsi community who also represented them… Continue reading The champion hotelier

On the eve of India’s Republic day, two Parsis are amongst those who are conferred the Padma Awards. The Padma Shri awards are conferred to Areez Khambatta (posthumously) and Coomi Nariman Wadia Areez Khambatta was conferred in the field of Trade and Industry and Coomi Wadia in the field of Arts. Parsi Khabar congratulates the… Continue reading Coomi Wadia & Areez Khambatta Conferred Padma Shri Awards 2023

The Parsi community of Karachi and Pakistan lost one of its great stalwarts on January 22nd, with the passing away of Byram D. Avari. Parsi Khabar offers its deepest condolences to the Avari family at the time of this loss. Business tycoon Byram Dinshawji Avari passes away Dawn Asian Games double gold medallist sailor, hotelier,… Continue reading Byram Dinshawji Avari Passes Away

‘They’re very friendly’: Markham couple opens home for youths struggling with housing 360°kids seeks community hosts for emergency accommodation Nightstop program Irene Wong | Markham Economist & Sun While a cold blizzard was approaching the GTA just before Christmas Eve, Bahram and Mitra Jam received a message from 360°kids that a youth might need emergency… Continue reading Markham couple opens home for youths struggling with housing