Zoroastrianism is one of the smallest religions in the world in terms of adherents. In Sri Lanka, the faithful number only around 40 to 60 people. Yet this tiny community has left an outsized mark on the country’s commercial landscape.The Parsis, as the Zoroastrians...
The government introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 on March 25. The Bill aims to amend the FCRA Act, 2010. The main thrust of the amendment is the introduction of a ‘Designated Authority’, which will have the power to take over the...
The palace of Darius I at Persepolis / Alamy Damage to Iran’s world heritage sites Sir, We are deeply concerned not only about the humanitarian impact of the war in Iran but also about reports of damage to that country’s cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is always...
The Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT) has announced a Rs 10 crore contribution from Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, describing it as the Trust’s first major donation and a milestone that will help it begin activating programs focused on community wellbeing.In a...
Retired Justice Rohinton Nariman addresses the Delhi Parsi Anjuman gathering on the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of the Anjuman.
Purdue nuclear engineer creates, validates inexpensive gamma radiation monitoring techTechnology costs less than traditional methods, distinguishes gamma from neutron radiation Rusi Taleyarkhan, professor of nuclear engineering, Purdue University. (Purdue Research...
There have been several tons scored at Dadar Parsee Zorastrian CC, but this one is of total commitment from pillars Masa Pithawala, Madhav Mantri, Naren Tamhane, and current Gen Secy Mangesh BhalekarArticle by Clayton Murzello | Mid-DayMassa [mister] Compton...” said...
Farah Madon AM: Australia Day Honours 2026Farah Madon’s AM honour this Australia Day recognises a career that has quietly but deeply reshaped how Australians think about architecture, accessibility, and inclusion.Quite early in her career, Madon began to see how the...
How Mumbai’s first music club transformed Hindustani classical from an imperial privilege into a cultural movement that shaped the nation’s musical identityHow did Hindustani classical music escape the narrow confines of exclusive imperial durbars to find its place in...