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Eminent community historian and our dear friend Marzban Jamshedji Giara writes in The uthamna ceremony of the late Vada Dasturji Kaikhushru Navroji Dastoor Meherjirana was held at the Mody Hall of the Navsari Atash Behram on Roz Daepdin Mah Dae Y.Z. 1388, Wednesday 5th June 2019. 15 priests including Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kekobad Dastoor of… Continue reading 18th Vada Dasturji Meherjirana Appointed

Vada Dasturji Meherjirana passed away in the early hours of June 4, 2019 in Navsari, India. Garothman Behest to dear Dasturji soul. The above photograph is from December 2018, when the participants of the 5th Zoroastrian Return To Roots Trip to India had a chance to meet with Vada Dasturji at the WZO Senior Citizen’s… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Meherjirana Passes Away

Here is a detailed report of XYZ’s SUmmer Camp 2019, sent over by our dear friend and XYZ founder Hoshaang Gotla Day 1 of the week long XYZ summer camp began on a beautiful Sunday morning with 4 centers Colaba, Byculla, Dadar and Andheri. There were over 180 kids participating in this camp. The camp… Continue reading XYZ Summer Camp 2019

On Thursday May 16th, our very own Mobed Zarrir Bhandara along with clergies of different faith were invited to speak at Interfaith Iftar hosted by the American Muslim Women Empowerment Council in collaboration with the Jewish Temple Bath Yam, California Southern University, Olive Tree Initiative, Anti-Defamation League of Orange County, Jewish Collaborative and Orange county… Continue reading Mobed Bhandara Urged Clergies to Interpret scriptures to Spread Peace, Love & Harmony

Earlier today news broke of the passing away of Dasturji Jamasp Asa in London, U.K. The high priest of the community, Vada Dastur Saheb Kaikhusroo Dastur Minocher Jamasp Asa, of the 124-year-old Anjumana Atash Behram at Dhobitalao, completed 60 plus years of Dasturship (high priesthood). Vada Dasturji Kaikhusroo is the first priest of the community… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Jamasp Asa Passes Away

“I keep telling my children, ‘You are my real wealth.’ My husband always makes fun of me at this by saying, ‘Great then you must have the BSES bills and all of that covered’,” says Shernaz Mehernosh Turel, giggling at the idea like a little kid, a Parsi mother who is more of a friend… Continue reading A Parsi Mother Shares How The True Spirit Of Motherhood In Her Community Lies In Strong Camaraderie

The week of May 1-5, 2019 became ground zero in the Zoroastrian world as three major events coincided in Orlando, Florida. The Central Florida Zoroastrian Community played host to the multi-day World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) Global AGM, followed by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) Annual General Meeting and lastly… Continue reading WZCC Global AGM And Awards Gala 2019 in Orlando

A prominent south Mumbai dentist, who was injured in an elevator crash at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum (BDL) on April 28, died on Thursday at Masina Hospital. Dr Arnavaz Havewalla, 63, suffered a pelvic fracture in the mishap, in which her daughter Hera, 28, was also injured. Hera continues to be under treatment… Continue reading Prominent south Mumbai dentist, hurt in Bhau Daji Lad Museum lift crash, dies

Earlier this year Toxy Cowasjee, the editor of the Hamazor magazine reached out to me asking if I would cover a local NYC event for her to go in the next issue of Hamazor. I, of course said yes. You can’t say no to Toxy. Little did I realize that this article would be in… Continue reading Toxy Cowasjee Steps Down as Editor of Hamazor After 17 years