Category: Opinion

The ambitious project opens the scriptures of seven faiths to anyone who wishes to learn Article by James Christie | Broadview Once upon a time, a mere six centuries or so before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the world’s greatest religious traditions emerged from what German philosopher Karl Jaspers called the Axial Age. The… Continue reading Groundbreaking trilogy finds Zoroastrian ties in religions

How dare you ask me to write on this topic, Editorji? It’s a contradiction in terms, and only an oxy-moron would think that such a species with common traits exists. Our most common feature is that each of us is so uncommon. Shylock may have said ‘Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe’, but… Continue reading Salli, Soli and Saala BC-MC… Bachi Karkaria on the Parsis

The below account is from a very dear friend (…like family..) who I have known for a decade. We met at the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) and have over the years volunteered together on community projects and events, too many to list. She requested to remain anonymous. WRITTEN BY A MOM FROM… Continue reading How COVID Impacted Our Family

The Shedde family has a special relationship with Mrs Ewing, that started at the raddiwalla. We lived in a modest chawl in Santa Cruz during my childhood, and moved to a three-bedroom apartment when I was in primary school. Article by Meenakshi Shedde | Mid-Day Gulshan Ewing, former editor of Eve’s Weekly and Star &… Continue reading Gulshan Ewing: When life gave Amma lemons, she grew lemon trees

A long time dear reader of ours, who wishes to remain anonymous has written this very pertinent open letter to Bill Gates. An open letter to: ‘Bill Gates’ A ‘Prophet’ in our Times. – In both sense of the word! Dear Bill Gates, Your life story, is a perfect example, of what made ‘America Great’… Continue reading An Open Letter to Bill Gates

In a cheeky comment on Mumbai’s ageing Parsis, a story goes somewhat like this: “If you visit Mumbai’s Parsi General Hospital and require hospitalisation, you are first asked your age. If you are under 60, you are admitted to the children’s ward and those above that, to the adult ward.” A fun-loving community, open to… Continue reading The predicament of the Khada Parsi: Op-Ed by Sanjay Nagral

Penned by lawyer, former journalist and columnist for Parsiana, a popular international Zoroastrian community magazine, Berjis Desai, The Bawaji: Chronicles of a Vanishing Community was released by Supreme Court Justice Rohinton Nariman. Justice Nariman said, “Berjis, reading your book has inspired me to write about my family and other animals.” Article by Siman Raikar A… Continue reading A miracle might just happen and Parsis may survive