Khaki Lab writes in..At our First Farrokh Jijina Memorial Talk #ChroniclingACommunity, journalist and editor Jehangir R Patel told the story of @parsiana magazine from its origins and objectives to the difficult decision of ceasing publication. He also spoke about...
Despite shared roots, for Parsis, India — not Iran — is home
They fled to India back in the eighth century after more than 100 years of religious persecution following the Arab invasion of Iran and assimilated completely into IndiaWith Iran so much in the news, I find even my peripheral connection to the country evokes...
Consul General of India in Los Angeles felicitates Ervad Zarrir Bhandara during Jamshedi Navroz Celebrations
The Consul General of India in Los Angeles, Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, felicitated Ervad Zarrir Bhandara during Jamshedi Navroze celebrations at the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC), recognizing his three decades of humanitarian service and milestone in blood...
Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal brings opera to Mumbai stage: ‘Every note reflects my life’s journey’
From international stages to his hometown, Frazan Adil Kotwal presents From Dawn to Dream, a Western classical recital with pianist Nadine Jo CrastoFor internationally acclaimed Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal, music has always been both a journey and a...
3rd World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum 2026 Announced
Applications are open for the 3rd WZYLF 2026 to be held at the ASHA Center in the UK in May 2026The ASHA Centre is proud to host the highly anticipated third World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum (WZYLF) from 19 to 27 May 2026. This immersive week-long program will...
Behramji Malabari—Parsi activist who fought widowhood, child marriage in Hindu society
Shedding scrutiny on his 'anglicised' Parsi roots, Malabari emerged as the force behind the Age of Consent Bill that helped end ‘matrimonial slavery’.Article by Tenzin Zompa | The PrintCould a Parsi activist call for reforms of a regressive Hindu practice of...
Future Zoroastrians – Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders
SOAS informs….Scholarship overviewWe are delighted to announce that applications for the Future Zoroastrians: Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders are officially open.Designed for Zoroastrian priests across global communities, this programme supports the...
TISS course on Parsi culture draws global participation
A lively online classroom of 50 students, including a five-year-old boy -- who asked more curious questions than his mother who had enrolled -- and a retired executive aged 80, made up the first edition of the TISS Parzor Academic Programme for Zoroastrian Studies...
The Magi’s Reminder: The Work of Light Continues
Our friend Dr. Sousan Abadian, Executive Director, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington shares her thoughts on the Magi’s Reminder The days following Christmas invite a deeper remembering. Long after the Winter Solstice, after the Hanukkah lights, and after...
