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...
Today marks the start of the Shehenshai New Year, when Parsi Zarathushtis all over the world welcome the “Navu Varas.” Over the past 10 days of Muktad and Gatha, we brought you along on a journey of tradition, nostalgia, and the value of continued customs—traditions...
Today is the Vahishtoishti Gatha, the fifth and final Gatha day of this year’s muktad. And in the 2025 Everyday Parsi series we feature our eleventh and final author Xerxes Commissariat. The ten days of Muktad prayers are, to me, a time of deep reverence — when the...
If he were a judge, Sorabjee would have considered hate speech as verbal violence, Justice Viswanathan added.Justice KV ViswanathanArticle by Debayan Roy | Bar and BenchSupreme Court judge Justice KV Viswanathan on Saturday said that eminent jurist late Soli J...
The Parsi community has had a profound impact on the cultural and economic landscape of the country. Over the centuries, they have preserved their unique culture, traditions, and Zoroastrian faith. Nestled in the heart of Secunderabad, there is a 176-year-old sacred...
One of Zoroastrianism’s Gahambar celebrations is being observed through Monday. Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion that developed in the areas now called Iran and India.By Aby Leila Pitchford | Advocate Baton RougeZoroastrians believe their religion was revealed by...
Ashdeen is bringing the Parsi Gara experience to London for the first time in collaboration with Aashni + Co. The exhibition, which opens today, will feature our signature pieces like this French Rose sari as seen on the lovely Rohiny Belani. It has been meticulously...
‘I sold beer from my car boot. Now I’m in the House of Lords’ How I Made A Million: Cobra Beer tycoon Baron Bilimoria has a refreshing tale to tell Article By Lauren Shirreff | The TelegraphLord Bilimoria’s company, Cobra Beer, has turned over more than £200m in a...
The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata MasseyWhat's it About?Bombay’s only female solicitor, Perveen Mistry, grapples with class divisions, sexism, and complex family dynamics as she seeks justice for a mistreated young woman in this thrilling fourth installment in...