In a statement in response to rumours and allegations that construction and earth-moving equipment was seen at the cemetery, the seven trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the apex body of the community, which also administers the cemetery, said that the...
Rohan Doctor Brings Louisa AI to Life at WZCC-NY Event On Saturday, July 19th, the WZCC-NY chapter and ZAGNY hosted a discussion with Rohan Doctor (Linkedin Profile) entitled “Using AI to Connect People, Not Replace Them” at Hunter College’s Silberman Campus. Mr....
It’s hard to imagine that Bombay (now Mumbai) once came to a screeching halt over stray dogs. Almost 200 years ago, this city shut shop, marched in the streets, and very nearly brought the East India Company to its knees. All because the administration tried to mess...
Ashdeen's latest collection is called 'The Birth of Venus'Article by Surbhi Shah | New Indian ExprssDesigner Ashdeen Lilaowala recently celebrated a milestone of 10 years as a Parsi Gara revivalist. We talk to Ashdeen about his journey in the fashion industry, his...
The trustees of the Wadiaji Atash Behram fire temple have called for a meeting on Monday after receiving complaints from devotees. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press JournalMumbai: City's parking woes have once again come into the light after allegations that security...
UNVEILING OF SCYLLA VATCHA’s PORTRAIT AT BAI MANECKBAI P. B. JEEJEEBHOY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, NAVSARI & GENESIS OF THE INSTITUTION- TEAM WZO TRUST FUNDSWZO Trust Funds unveiled a portrait of Late Mrs. Scylla Vatcha at their Bai Maneckbai P. B. Jeejeebhoy Senior...
HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bai Maneckbai fire temple, a holy place for the Zoroastrian community, located in Abids, alleged that a popular restaurant had blocked the sewage line passing from behind the premises, causing backflow onto the temple premises.It is also...
Some residents of the area have claimed that the ground is part of the 300-year-old cemetery and the proposed dance event on October 23 will destroy the sanctity of the sacred place. Article Manoj Nair | Free Press JournalA proposed dandiya event in a Parsi colony at...
A true community festival to the greatest art show — Parsi author Prochy Mehta shares her insights on Puja, and those from family & friendsArticle by Prochy N. Mehta | Telegraphc IndiaDurga Puja, for me, has always been a time to celebrate, a break from the...