A portion of a stone wall crashed right outside Adil Driver’s bedroom window in Parsi colony, but rain is impeding clearance; he wants permanent relocation. Each time it rains, Adil Behram Driver rushes to his bedroom window and warily eyes a hillock 3 ft away. Nineteen days after a landslide sent a portion of a… Continue reading 19 days later, Tardeo family still living with landslide rubble
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ZOROVERSE Podcast Launches
An amazing initiative by 5 Zarathushti youth from the UK…. the ZOROVERSE Podcast is live !! Check out episode one that features the amazing athlete Ayesha Bilimoria aka “FitGirl” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zoroversepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoroversepodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNGGt_w7xo Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwQfUWZF6haMU7WSaEIfy
Parsis in Hong Kong: what’s the secret behind their growing population?
Twelve years ago, Homyar Nasirabadwala was working as an accountant in his hometown of Mumbai, India, when he came across a job advert in a Parsi magazine seeking a full-time dasturji, a Zoroastrian priest. Already ordained in doctrines dating back to antediluvian Persia that influenced essential principles of Judaism and Christianity, Nasirabadwala figured it might… Continue reading Parsis in Hong Kong: what’s the secret behind their growing population?
The world of Parsi matchmakers: Bringing together eligible singles to help preserve a shrinking community
Most Parsi matchmakers maintain Excel sheets or handwritten diaries of profiles and a collection of bio-datas. They don’t advertise their services at all; it is word of mouth or social media chatter that does the job. Article by Huzan Tata | Firstpost “Sima Taparia from Mumbai” is the phrase that went viral as soon as… Continue reading The world of Parsi matchmakers: Bringing together eligible singles to help preserve a shrinking community
Soroosh Sorooshian Awarded American Meteorological Society’s Hydrologic Sciences Medal
The American Meteorological Society is pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program. Join us in congratulating the 2021 recipients who will receive their award or honor at the 101st AMS Annual Meeting. THE HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES MEDAL Awarded to Soroosh Sorooshian For ingenious,… Continue reading Soroosh Sorooshian Awarded American Meteorological Society’s Hydrologic Sciences Medal
Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
We at Jiyo Parsi are collating information about Matrimonial Services. As a small Diasporic community we feel the need for our networking to expand globally bringing together our youth to make friends as well as possible partners. It would also help with networking about professional development and possible partners in the same profession or with… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
US-based Zoroastrian priest killed in Iran, in apparent murder
Local prosecutor tells Iranian media that body of Arash Kasravi, who was visiting to deal with his father’s estate, found alongside those of two other men days after going missing A Zoroastrian priest who resided in the United States has been killed on a visit to Iran, the country’s judiciary said in local media reports… Continue reading US-based Zoroastrian priest killed in Iran, in apparent murder
Magical Mangroves
Consumer goods firm Godrej & Boyce along with WWF India on Monday launched a nationwide campaign for conservation of mangroves. The ”Magical Mangroves” campaign will span across eight states including Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal, the company said in a statement. The campaign aims to promote awareness on… Continue reading Magical Mangroves
The Shroff Family Donates Rs 5.78 crores to Parsee General Hospital
Pervin and Jal Shroff of Hong Kong have kindly sent a donation of Rs 5.78 crores to The B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital (PGH) to cover the “preliminary and pre-operative costs” incurred for the aborted “Shroff Medical Centre.” In a Press note released to the Parsi Press today, PGH president Homa Petit noted, “As is… Continue reading The Shroff Family Donates Rs 5.78 crores to Parsee General Hospital
