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Friends in need: Parsis care for their elderly A group of caregivers headed by Sam Medora has been looking after elderly Parsis in Calcutta for nearly two decades When Ava Mehta flew down from England to visit her parents in the city during Navroz last month, her mother Tina Mehta hosted a tea party for… Continue reading Friends in need: Parsis care for their elderly in Calcutta

Vispi Balaporia wants to ensure ongoing projects are completed – most crucial being the digitisation drive. For the first time in its 215-year-old history, a woman has been appointed as the president of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai. The announcement of 77-year-old Vispi Balaporia’s appointment was made on Saturday after she reportedly won 107 of… Continue reading Vispi Balaporia to head Asiatic Society, first woman in 215 years

Burzin Bulsara is a young Zoroastrian youth living in Plano, a suburb of Dallas, Texas in the United States. in 2020 Burzin will be participating in the Texas 4000 challenge where he will cycle from Texas to Alaska to raise money to fight cancer. Burzin writes… Hi there! I am a second year Mechanical Engineering… Continue reading Burzin Bulsara to Pedal from Texas to Alaska to Raise Money for Cancer Research

It was a momentous day for Officer Rooshad Irani — the day he knew he’d finally made it. He’d recently picked up his degree in criminal justice from Wichita State and was finally starting his career. On October 3, 2014, his dream of becoming a police officer became a reality. Article by Audrey Korte |… Continue reading The legacy of Rowena Irani – daughter, sister, student and children’s advocate

The city’s Parsi community break brun at their Dharamshala for Madras Week, to explain their history and unique culture over multiple cups of mint chai, generously buttered buns, and eggs akuri Zareer Daruwala pulls one sparkling toran after another out of a bag, gently holding each up in the early morning sunshine to display its… Continue reading A breakfast date with the Parsis of Chennai

Our dearest friend, mentor, guide and world class Wellness guru Dr. Mickey Mehta celebrates yet another circle around the Sun this August 29th. Below is an article on him in the recent Parsi Times. On the occasion of his birthday, Mickey has also announced a contest on Social Media. He’s known-for his superhuman ability to… Continue reading Another Happy Birthday to Dr. Mickey Mehta

While the print media across the world has been showing signs of fatigue, Mumbai Samachar, a Mumbai-based newspaper, is celebrating its decades of success in the field of printing; a testimonial to the power of print. Nilesh Dave, editor of the daily, walks us through the ups and downs of Mumbai Samachar’s decades-long journey. Aultrin… Continue reading Twenty decades of Mumbai Samachar