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A sea-loving Parsi family moved to Port Blair 35 years ago, to a house that had no electricity, no toilets, and on one occasion, no roof. Today, they run a thriving homestay, a spice farm and a kayaking tour company Tanaz, Shiraz and Dinaz on his wedding day Article by Ekta Mohta Mid-Day In 1985,… Continue reading The Noble Family of Port Blair: Only Parsis in a 1000 km radius

Our dear friend Nerina Rustomji writes in… Under the canopy of trees in Riverside Park overlooking the Hudson River, the energetic crowd was ready to get going. There in the midst was our Yasmin and Cyrus Pavri with their children Porus and Farah and their puppy Rustom too! The Hemophiliac Walk in New York City… Continue reading Everyday Heroes: The Pavri Family and their Hemophilia Walks

Veteran actor-comedian Dinyar Contractor died in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, reported news agency ANI. The actor was 79. The actor died because of old age related ailments, reported news agency PTI, citing family sources. The funeral is scheduled to take place at Worli Crematorium today afternoon, said PTI. Dinyar Contractor is best known for featuring… Continue reading Actor-Comedian Dinyar Contractor Dies At 79

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