This innings was built over 37 years, and many partnerships were stitched not only on the pitch, but also off it. Here, smiles matter more than the scoreboard and partnerships flourish not just between batsmen, but between cities, families — and sometimes, even...
India’s iconic Parsi magazine closes after 6 decades
One of India’s oldest and most prominent Parsi magazines, Parsiana, will publish its final issue this week, closing after a six-decade run of chronicling the country’s declining Zoroastrian minority population.Founded in 1964 by Pestonji Warden, a Parsi doctor and...
Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87
Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87, Akshay Kumar and Vindu Dara Singh pay tributeShe was known for her immense contributions to cinema and was often compared to legendary performers of the golden era, including Helen. Veteran Indian actress...
Lucknow Parsis appeal to govt for funds to maintain community building
The Parsi community wants the MP from Lucknow to allocate funds for maintenance of Hormazd Bagh (a building in the cemetery) which is in a debilitated state. The community also demands them to provide recurrent funds for maintenance of old graves in the aramgah...
Avabai Wadia: Architect Of Change In Indian Family Planning
Avabai Wadia's remarkable journey from a pioneering legal luminary to a trailblazer in family planning stands as a testament to her unwavering commitment to social progress.Article on Her CircleBorn in 1913 into a progressive Parsi family in Colombo, her life's work...
The Zoroastrian Kusti Prayer: A Talk by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman
Eminent retired Supreme Court Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman delivers a scholarly lecture on “The Zoroastrian Kusti Prayers” on the occasion of the Iranshah Udvada Atashbehram Salgreh in April 2024.
Heard of Zoroastrianism? The ancient religion still has fervent followers: National Geographic
Heard of Zoroastrianism? The ancient religion still has fervent followersNational Geographic Magazine | May 2024Article by Kristin RomeyOnce the faith of millions, a small but devoted number of adherents in Asia and North America keep the flame of faith burning.Farzin...
Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Dar-E-Meher in Secunderabad Wins INTACH Heritage Award
Khorshed S. Chenai the President-Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Secunderabad & Hyderabad writes in to inform usWe are thrilled to announce that the Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-E-Meher (Anjuman Agiary), Secunderabad, has been honoured with the...
Shahin Bekhradnia Speaks About Nowruz at the House Of Lords in the United Kingdom
The celebration of Nowruz is becoming better known these days, possibly because UNESCO recognized it in 2010 as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity. And Wikipedia, calling it Persian New Year, lists around 20 countries where it is currently...
