Category: News

We are thrilled to learn that our dearest friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford has been welcomed into the Honorable Society of the Knights of the Round Table. Zerbanoo Gifford is the founder of the ASHA Centre near Flaxley, now globally recognised as one of the most vibrant places for young people to be empowered and… Continue reading Zerbanoo Gifford Enters the Honorable Society of Knights of Round Table

Two weeks ago, over 8000 people gathered in Toronto for the 7th edition of the Parliament of World’s Religions. The Zoroastrian flag was flown by under the aegis of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). Zoroastrians participated as speakers at the Opening ceremony, Plenery Sessions, Taskforces, and more than two dozen panels… Continue reading Zoroastrians Soar at the 2018 Parliament of World’s Religions in Toronto

Neomi Rao, Trump’s Deregulatory Leader, Gets DC Circuit Nod to Replace Kavanaugh Neomi Rao, who has led the Trump administration’s push to curtail agency regulations, would succeed Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit, whose docket is teeming with administrative disputes. White House regulatory czar Neomi Rao will be nominated to fill the vacancy left by… Continue reading Neomi Rao: First Parsi Judge Nominated on the D.C. Circuit Court in the United States.

Are Parsi men Mama’s boys? Are Parsi women really fussy?’ This was the topic of debate at a matrimonial meet for 108 eligible Parsi men and women on Sunday. Of course, the men and women refused to accept these stereotypes and argued against them. Article by Linah Baliga | Mumbai Mirror The initiative was part… Continue reading We are not mama’s boys, say Parsi men

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday honoured senior advocate Fali Sam Nariman with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration and said Nariman was one of the best eminent jurists in India. Addressing the event, Naidu applauded Nariman’s significant contributions in the field of jurisprudence. “Nariman is truly an example to… Continue reading Fali Nariman Gets Shastri National Award

The court of Additional Sessions and District Judge Mohammad Gulzar today acquitted CPI (Maoist) ideologue Kobad Ghandy of all charges. He was booked by the Patiala police under Sections 10,13,18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Sections 419 and 120-B of the IPC for “anti-national” speeches at two meetings on the premises… Continue reading Kobad Ghandy Acquitted of All Charges

An FIR was registered by the Gamdevi police on Tuesday after a community member made repeated complaints Parsis have been most displeased and unhappy the last couple of months. Reason: certain videos, uploaded in February-March and circulated among community members in September-October, have hurt their religious sentiments. An FIR was registered by the Gamdevi police… Continue reading Parsis in uproar over ‘hurtful’ videos; police start probe

Mitra Sharafi a legal historian of colonial South Asia, and a regular reader of this site writes about Jamshedji Behramji Kanga During a recent visit to the basement of Columbia Law Library, I came across an obituary for J. B. Kanga. Kanga was a remarkable figure whose significance only became clear to me several years… Continue reading J B Kanga: A Legal Giant

On Monday October 15, 2018 I had an opportunity to attend a fantastic panel discussion titled “She’s the Boss: Growing into Success”. The panel was moderated by my very dear friend Narges Kakalia, a brilliant lawyer at Mintz, and had four accomplished ladies discussing their stories of success, work, life and everything in between. One… Continue reading She’s the Boss: Growing into Success