Our fourth author in the Everyday Parsi 2025 is Havovi Antia of Melbourne, Australia. Muktad: A Journey into Meaning Growing up in Jamshedpur, my memories of the Muktad Gatha days are few and scattered. Ours was not a particularly religious household, though we held a...
Cyber crooks impersonate Parsi bizman to scam community on fake 80th birthday
A Parsi businessman fell victim to a birthday scam, with cybercriminals impersonating him to solicit fake donations, prompting a police investigation. Article by Vinay Dalvi A reputed Parsi businessman has become the unlikely face of a birthday scam, after...
Everyday Parsi: Shernaz Cama
Our third author in the Everyday Parsi 2025 series is Dr. Shernaz Cama The Living Presence of the Fravashis By Dr. Shernaz Cama Muktad in childhood was a time of joy and excitement. The scent of roses, mogra, and tuberoses from the corridor—where photographs and...
Schbang’s Rayomand Patell: Your mind is the single best intelligence
Schbang’s Rayomand Patell: Your mind is the single best intelligenceRayomand J Patell, chief creative officer and chief integration officer, Schbang mentioned, “ I sincerely believe that you gotta use your own mind first and use AI as a tool to generate what you are...
UCC is everywhere in divided Parsi homes—WhatsApp groups, dinner talks, op-eds, letters
Marriage, divorce, inheritance, and temple rights are all skewed in favour of men. Four Parsi women see UCC as an equaliser but Bombay Parsi Punchayet wants 'total exemption'.People at agiyari (fire temple) on Navroze, which is Parsis' new year | Photo: Manisha...
Time is running out for Parsi culture. Race to save it from extinction is on
When Delhi-based professor Shernaz Cama told the Parsis about the disgrace in which historical accounts were lying at the Meherjirana library, it became an emotional discovery for them.Parsis now don’t know how to read old Parsi text, including the priests. They rely...
The Parsi Nose Project: A Photographic Ode to an Indian Minority
Within the intricate tapestry of India's history, one finds the compelling narrative of the Parsis, a community whose origins trace back to Persia, or modern-day Iran. The community traces its history in the region to the 8th century when seeking refuge from religious...
South Mumbai’s iconic 107-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm dons a new avatar
The idea is to transform the dairy experience and make it more interactive for the younger generation, says the fourth generation manning the business.Written by Heena Khandelwal | Indian ExpressThe dairy houses large windows that face the bustling street outside....
Founding story of Tata: How did Jamsetji Tata pioneer the making of Tata with Rs 21,000 only?
From the 1880s until his passing in 1904, Jamsetji devoted himself to three transformative ideas: establishing an iron and steel company, generating hydroelectric power, and founding a world-class educational institution. Jamsetji Tata and the founding story/ Source:...
