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....
The day Parsis shut Bombay down over stray dogs
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...
Parsi New Year 2025: Blithe spirits and Navroze naataks
Remembering dramatist and columnist extraordinaire Dorab Mehta (1917-2005) who entertained theatre audiences and newspaper readersA dated photograph of Dorab (left) and Homai MehtaArticle by Meher Marfatia | Mid-DayWhen I write I also laugh,” he declared. Dorab Mehta...
Mumbai City’s Parking Woes In Spotlight as Wadiaji Atashbehram Security Guards Accused of Allowing Illegal Parking in Compound
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...
Scylla Vatcha’s Portrait Unveiled at Navsari Senior Citizen Center.
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...
Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
This fresh-water well, situated adjacent to Cross Maidan, holds significant historical and cultural value for Parsi-Zoroastrians and is a designated landmark on Mumbai's urban heritage list. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press JournalFPJThe extensive...
Mumbai: Proposed Dandiya Event At Doongerwadi Stirs Up Debate
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...
Faith and festivity: Durga Puja through the eyes of Kolkata’s Zoroastrian community
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...
This Hindu-Zoroastrian wedding in Tuscany was a celebration of culture, food and music
Ahilya Kaul and Yashan Cama’s two-day summer wedding in Tuscany combined Indian traditions with Italian elementsArticle By Praachi RaniwalaWhen you can get married anywhere in the world, how do you narrow down on the perfect destination? For Singapore-based couple...

