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Jiyo Parsi programme will help slowdown the decline of Parsi population. In what might be viewed as a winwin for Parsis of all age groups, the Jiyo Parsi programme, currently in its second phase, will rope in senior citizens (60 years and older) to take care of Parsi children up to the age of 10.… Continue reading Elderly Parsis to act as baby-sitters: Jiyo Parsi

As reported earlier, in the last week of April, Justice Kathawalla was hearing cases on April 23 till 11 pm. And on April 25 till midnight. Friday, the last working day for Bombay High Court, before it closed for summer vacation. Even when the Gothic precincts of the High Court fell silent and courtrooms were… Continue reading Justice Kathawala holds court till 3:30 am to hear pending matters before Bombay HC closes for summer vacation

As Gujarat faces a water crisis, the wells in Parsi homes comes to the rescue of the Parsis in Navsari.

MUMBAI: A dispute over 300 acres of land owned by the family running the popular Parsi Dairy Farm has landed in the Bombay high court. The family has accused one of the dairy partners of “fraud” by creating a fabricated power of attorney in his name to control the property located at Talasari on the… Continue reading Parsi Dairy Farm owners accuse partner of fraud

Mega Conglomerate to build Pakistan’s first six-star international hotel on site of near-abandoned Hotel Metropole spread over 4 acres KARACHI: In an exclusive interview with Profit, ‘mystery billionaire’ Habibullah Khan announced that he would be building Pakistan’s first six-star international hotel in Karachi. Khan said, “We’re going to make a district with four different components.… Continue reading Karachi’s Legendary Metropole Hotel Site to be Pakistan’s first 6 star Luxury Hotel

Our dear reader and friend Rusi Sorabji informs us …. From President Kapadia  to Kapadia and after 93 years a lady  named Khullar….Ava Khullar The Delhi Parsi Anjuman all through its 93 years existence has been a very progressive Anjuman and a torch bearer in matters concerning the Parsi / Zarathusti community in India and… Continue reading Change Comes to Delhi Parsi Anjuman

Karachi’s legendary Mama Parsi Girls Secondary School celebrated its 100th birthday on Sunday, April 1, 2018 In 1918, Jamshed Nusserwanjee Metha collected donations to establish the school. Initially the school functioned at the Bai Virbaijee School from where it was shifted in 1919 to a building, Mama Mansion, which stands today at the corner of… Continue reading Karachi’s Mama Parsi School Celebrates 100 years