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
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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
Jiyo Parsi Phase II Launched with new Advertisement Campaign
Parzor Foundation and Madison BMB With Bombay Parsi Punchayat, TISS, Mumbai and Federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans of India launched the JIYO PARSI Campaign – Phase –II today in Mumbai. The Honorable Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi presided over a gathering of eminent personalities and released the campaign. Also present on the occasion was… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi Phase II Launched with new Advertisement Campaign
