The first Parsi Zoroastrian to be appointed to the House of Lords on ‘the worst global crisis since World War II’ and not letting fear of failure stop himArticle in Financial News LondonFinancial News’s inaugural South Asian Power Brokers list celebrates trailblazers...
Chronicler Of A Community: Parsiana’s Final Issue Marks The End Of An Era
For sixty years, Parsiana has documented the everyday and the extraordinary within the Parsi world — from births and weddings to debates on faith, identity and change. As the magazine prepares to close this month, it leaves behind an unmatched record of a community...
Love in the time of loneliness: Paswaar spotlights Parsi elders’ lives
The Gujarati-language film Paswaar puts a story about elder care and India’s Parsi community front and centreDr Homi, an ageing Parsi man, waits for his nephew to visit. At his home, where he lives alone, his caretaker, Lali, prepares some fish. Before she leaves for...
Portrait Unveiled to Honour Lord Bilimoria’s Decade-Long Term as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham unveiled a portrait to commemorate Lord Karan Bilimoria’s remarkable ten-year tenure as Chancellor. Lord Bilimoria, the first Indian-born Chancellor of a Russell Group university in Great Britain, has stepped down, leaving behind a legacy...
Zerbanoo Gifford at Westminster Abbey to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of South Africa’s Independence
Our dear friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford participated in a recent Thanksgiving event at the Westeminster Abbey in London, UK. Below is a write up by Athravan Sett a young Zarathushti from the UK who accompanied Zerbanoo at this historic event. Art writes..At noon...
Parshan Khosravi Appointed Deputy Treasurer at Young Democrats of America
Our dear friend and young Zarathushti leader Parshan Khosravi has been appointed as the Deputy Treasurer of the Young Democrats of America.Parshan is the past Co-Chair of ZYNA, Zoroastrian Youth of North America, a FEZANA Committee. He also chaired the 7th World...
J B Vachha School: On this day 100 years ago, my Zoroastrian high school was founded in Mumbai, India
Dear friends,I woke up today to the pleasant news of longevity and resilience—my high school located in the beautiful Zoroastrian enclave of Dadar Parsi Colony, Mumbai—The J. B. Vachha High School for Parsi girls and the Cowasjee Jehangir Primary & Infant School...
Parsi Bombay, Then and Now: Iona Italia Speaks to Nev March
Iona Italia talks to Nev March about her historical novel, Murder in Old Bombay, and about the Zoroastrians of Bombay both past and present. Hello everyone, welcome to the Quillette podcast.I’m your host this week, Iona Italia, and my guest is Nev March. Nev is a...
Celebrating Zoroastrian Women at the UK Asian Women Awards
The Asian Women Awards (AWA) in the UK have long been a beacon of recognition for Asian women who have made significant strides in their careers, personal causes, and communities. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the AWA continues to shine a spotlight on...

