For 16 years, he’s been visiting the same Mumbai café every day And now his family eats here too. Meet Framroz Langrana, Kala Ghoda Cafe’s first customer, as he shares his family’s daily rituals, a coffee-obsessed WhatsApp group, and the best thing about the Kala...
Lord Karan Bilimoria Speaks about the Dinner at London’s Lord Mayor
On a linked in post Lord Karan Bilimoria writes: Last Friday was very special.We made history at Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s home. The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King, and I co-hosted the first dinner ever to take place there for the Zoroastrian Parsi...
In a first, London’s Lord Mayor hosts Parsi dinner
The event acknowledged and celebrated the substantial contributions the Zoroastrian community has made to the British economy and culture. A historic Parsi dinner was held at Mansion House, the official residence and office of the Lord Mayor of London, last Friday...
A language for all ages: A dive into the language of Zoroastrians shows our connected roots
Mumbai University’s decision to open a centre to study Avestan and Pahlavi is as important for the Parsis as it for the rest of the communities Article By Kurush Dalal | Hindustan Times Ashem vohu vahistem asti ushta asti ushta ahmai yad ashai vahistai ashem. These...
Govt takes direct approach for Jiyo Parsi as Parzor Foundation withdraws from scheme
The PARZOR Foundation ceased its involvement in the Jiyo Parsi scheme due to the government’s decision to implement direct beneficiary transfersArticle by Linah Baliga | Hindustan TimesMumbai: The central government has last week introduced a fresh strategy to execute...
Improved guidelines of JiyoParsi Scheme And Centre for Avesta-Pahlavi Studies’ at University of Mumbai
In the spirit of Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat, the Ministry of Minority Affairs hosts event to honour the legacy of Zoroastrians in the Country by adopting a comprehensive approach to successfully interact with the Parsi community representativesSmt. Smriti Z. Irani,...
Shapoorji Pallonji and the Building of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
Recently the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi UAE was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This iconic temple has been built by Shapoorji Pallonji Group. We would like to share the story of the temple and its construction as a way to honor the Shapoorji...
How Parsis Came to Love Western Classical Music
Tracing a tiny Mumbai community’s journey with a niche art form At any Western classical music performance that I attend in Mumbai, the audience is always a sea of elderly Parsis. (Parsis are a tiny community of Zoroastrians who migrated from Iran to India in the...
Ba Humata Lecture Series: March 2024
The March 2024 Ba Humata lecture is on the theme “THE QUALITY OF LIBERALITY IS THE TOTALITY OF IMMORTALITY” Yasna 46.5, Yatha Ahu Vairyo & Zararthushti PrayersSpeakersErvad Parvez Karanjia (India)Ervad Kyan Arzan Lali (United States)Meherwan...
