Category: Opinion

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

This forum, Gospels of giving, is dedicated to discussing wealth and why it is given. One of my central research questions concerns how wealth is given. What tools or techniques do the wealthy use to dispense their charity and, as such, ultimately, their vision for the future? Apart from a few tales about Howard Hughes… Continue reading Giving, time, and a wish

It is scarcely deniable that the Zoroastrian faith is in the throes of a long-term population decline, an observation this is not merely confined to the 11% decline estimated by a comprehensive FEZANA demographic survey between 2004 and 2012[1].  One must also consider our alarming Total Fertility Rate (the potential number of births per woman),… Continue reading Zoroastrianism in Kurdistan: An Overview

Maya Joshi shares with us something she wrote for a writing contest. The piece is called “Do You Speak My Language”. Maya writes… The Language We Pray In My grandmother closes her eyes in the dawn light and croons her prayers to the awakening world like a secret not meant to be kept. My father… Continue reading The Language We Pray In: Maya Joshi

The following is an op-ed by Munchi N. Cama, past Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. Manchi writes… I have read a recent mail comparing the B.D.Petit Parsee General Hospital in Bombay with The Ruby Hall Clinic in Poona. Since the cowardly author of that mail, needless to say, anonymous, has sought to do so,… Continue reading Munchi Cama Speaks on the Parsee General Hospital Issue

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY -MARCH 8, 2019 The theme for International Women’s Day 2019 is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change.” The theme focuses on innovative ways in advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly focusing on innovation and technology. Trends show that women are under-represented in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering,… Continue reading Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate For Change

Khushbu Solanki, a Rutgers Law graduate makes a compelling arguement for a Dokhma in Texas. Khushbu writes… Traditional Zoroastrian funerals require stone structures called Dakhmas — “Towers of Silence” — on which corpses are eaten by buzzards, because the Zoroastrian holy text bans other funeral methods. Excarnatory funeral practices are classified as criminal “Abuse of… Continue reading Could a Tower of Silence For Zoroastrian Funerals Be Built in Texas ?

Cyrus has spent the past 20 years helping people and business be more efficient. Through his work at Google, he has developed​ a simple process for optimizing all the areas of our personal lives – from health to wealth to relationships – without feeling that we’re not enough. Cyrus is the Group Product Manager at… Continue reading Cyrus Mistry: What’s Your Life Optimization Score