Satara Farmer Brings Back Rare Mango Once Grown Across Mumbai & Gifted to British RoyaltyArticle by Hiren Kumar Bose | The Better IndiaOn a quiet June morning in Vechale village in Maharashtra, as the wind rustles through rows of mango trees, one branch stands out...
Poona Parsee Panchayat seeks minority status for Parsi students in admission forms – Hindustan Times
The Poona Parsee Panchayat on July 22 made a formal appeal to educational authorities, requesting the explicit inclusion of the Zoroastrian-Parsi community under the minority category in admission forms and policies across institutions.Pune: The Poona Parsee Panchayat...
Farokh Engineer’s Parsi Pride: A Stand at Old Trafford
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in a historic moment for cricket and Parsi legacy, Old Trafford's iconic B Stand was officially renamed the Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer Stand, making Engineer the first Indian cricketer to be honoured with a stand name at an...
Banu Enterprises: Centurial shop marinated in the history of enterprising Parsis and Nagpur
If travelling on Ram Jhula towards Mayo Hospital Square, from the passenger side of the car you might be able to catch a glimpse of a small shop below called Banu Enterprises in Shanichara Market, right after the railway tracks below end. The unassuming facade of this...
Marzi Pestonji recalls his days as background dancer in SRK’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’
Renowned choreographer Marzi Pestonji went down the memory lane and recalled his journey on how he bagged the opportunity to be a background dancer in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’.Master Marzi, who is also fondly known as ‘Udi Baba’ will grace the stage of dance reality show...
The Guildhall London: A Zoroastrian Takeover !
Sunday July 23rd shall henceforth be remembered as the day that 350 Zarathushtis from all over the world took over the fabled Guildhall of London. The current building was originally built in the 1400’s and then restored in 1666 after the Great Fire of London. Today...
Michael Stausberg: ‘Many cab drivers said that they “worship” their taxis. Is this religion?’
A new, fascinating volume of essays explores how people make sense of their religions in the fast-changing city of Mumbai, whether in a chawl, high-rise or kaali-peeliWhile it is widely known that Muslims participate in Ganpati utsav, a chapter in the book compares...
Sam Balsara to lead the Indian delegation to AdAsia ’23 Seoul
Sam Balsara, head of the Indian-owned Madison World will be the Leader of the Indian Delegation to the AdAsia'23 at Seoul. The AdAsia, a property of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) is scheduled from October 24th. to 26th. 2023.Sam Balsara is a...
8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress Opens in London Today
The 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress opens in London today in a few hours. The 8WZYC will bring over 500 youth from 15 countries together for a 5 day Congress. 8WZYC is hosted by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe and its Young Zoroastrians youth committee. The...
