The Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice S J Vazifdar manifested exemplary goodwill by proceeding ‘on leave’ on Monday. The move paved way for the high court’s senior-most judge Justice Surinder Singh Saron to be appointed as chief justice just days before his retirement. Sources in the high court said, Justice Saron, who is… Continue reading Punjab Chief Justice Shiavax J Vazifdar leads esprit de corps
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Tweets Greetings on Parsi New Year
A fantastic gesture by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to wish the Parsis on New Year. This is a testament to the efforts of ZTFE and Zoroastrians in UK to help spread the message about Zarathushtra and the community in general. Hat tip: Hemin Bharucha and Tashan Mistree Byramji Happy Parsi New Year to… Continue reading London Mayor Sadiq Khan Tweets Greetings on Parsi New Year
Dr Shernaz Cama: Armchair criticism for Jiyo Parsi uncalled for
Advertisments encouraging Parsi couples to have more kids have been called ‘regressive’ Following criticism from several quarters on the government-backed Jiyo Parsi advertisements being ‘regressive’ and in ‘poor taste’, its creators have replied saying the shrinking community doesn’t need ‘armchair critics’. Article by Jyoti Shelar | The Hindu Dr Shernaz Cama, director, Parzor, a project… Continue reading Dr Shernaz Cama: Armchair criticism for Jiyo Parsi uncalled for
Zoroastrian Association of Quebec Celebrates Golden Jubilee at Glittering Gala in Montreal
North America’s oldest Zoroastrian Anjuman, the Zoroastrian Association of Montreal celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1967, with a glittering Gala function in Montreal, Canada. ZAQ was founded in 1967 in Montreal, the same year the city hosted the eponymous Expo 67, that had then marked the centenary of Canada. Today, 50 years… Continue reading Zoroastrian Association of Quebec Celebrates Golden Jubilee at Glittering Gala in Montreal
Vice-Principal in Allahabad shot by unidentified assailants
ALLAHABAD: Two unidentified bike-borne armed assailants shot at a vice principal of a private school near Sanjiwani hospital under Kydganj police station here on Monday morning. The condition of injured vice principal, identified as Mehernosh Framjee, a resident of Nawab Yusuf road, was stated to be stable. IG Allahabad range Ramit Sharma told TOI that… Continue reading Vice-Principal in Allahabad shot by unidentified assailants
Parsis of Lahore
A beautiful documentary about the miniscule Parsi community in Lahore was created by FlashPoint Productions. I had the fortune of visiting Lahore in January 2016, and got to meet some amazing folks, including Perin Boga, Rati Cooper, Nergis Sobhani, Amy King, Behram King, Sarosh Challa, Anuskha Rustomji, Jamshed Jussawalla and the Patel family….Nevil, Shireen, Nelofer,… Continue reading Parsis of Lahore
The FPZAI will intervene in the Calcutta case
PARSEE VOICE REPORT ON TODAY’S FPZAI MEETING An Originating Summons has been filed in the High Court at Calcutta by one Prochy N. Mehta and her daughter, Sanaya Mehta Vyas. Sanaya is married to a non-Parsee. Report by H. M. Mistry | PARSEE VOICE They are seeking directions from the High Court on whether Sanaya’s… Continue reading The FPZAI will intervene in the Calcutta case
Boosting population: Jiyo Parsi phase II campaign launched
The concept of the campaign was conceived and promoted by Parzor foundation, Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and the federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans of India. Claiming to have succeeded in encouraging more births and more marriages, the Parsi community launched the second phase of the ‘Jiyo Parsi’ campaign on Saturday. The… Continue reading Boosting population: Jiyo Parsi phase II campaign launched
Parsi community wants its people to have more babies to check declining population
The Parzor foundation along with Madison, which is private company, is counseling young Parsi couples to get married at young age and with proper family planning, get early babies. The Parsi community, which has been witnessing a decline in its population in India, is asking its people to have more babies. The Parzor foundation along… Continue reading Parsi community wants its people to have more babies to check declining population
