A groundbreaking initiative to preserve the migration stories of Zoroastrians in Britain has received national recognition through features on BBC television, radio, and online platforms.The Zoroastrian Stories of Migration Project, led by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds...
Young Zarathushti Leaders Gather at ASHA for 3rd WZYLF
A Global Gathering of Young Zarathushti Leaders The 3rd World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum (WZYLF) concluded on Tuesday, May 26, after eight transformative days at the beautiful ASHA Centre in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, bringing together...
Zoroastrians in the UK highlighted in new Harrow exhibition
What do Freddie Mercury and the family that founded Tata Steel have in common? Apart from global success, they all have links to Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions, which is being showcased for the first time at Headstone Manor and Museum in Harrow,...
How Mumbai’s corporators evolved from colonial elites to elected representatives
On July 26, 1875, just over 1,200 citizens voted in the first elections to the Bombay Municipal Corporation. The 64 councillors elected then were drawn almost entirely from the city’s elite, reflecting a restricted electorate limited to a small group of tax paying...
This traditional Parsi wedding in Mumbai carried ritual and revelry to a historic racecourse
For the Zoroastrian wedding ceremony, Sanaya Irani wore a custom Ashdeen ivory gara sari while Varaz Printer opted for a Kaizad Wadia ivory dagliArticle by Thea Mulchandani | VOGUE IndiaWhile catching up with friends at Bombay Gymkhana, gemologist Varaz Printer heard...
Zubin Mehta Says He Canceled Concerts in Israel Over Netanyahu Policies
The musical director of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 until his retirement in 2019, the maestro said he is not able to divide his musical endeavors from politics, and urged musicians to take a stand on contentious issuesArticle by Shay Ringel...
Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla donates Rs 10 crore to GCZT, strengthening new community welfare efforts
The Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT) has announced a Rs 10 crore contribution from Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, describing it as the Trust’s first major donation and a milestone that will help it begin activating programs focused on community wellbeing.In a...
Justice Rohinton Nariman Speaks on the Delhi Parsi Anjuman Centenary Celebrations
Retired Justice Rohinton Nariman addresses the Delhi Parsi Anjuman gathering on the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of the Anjuman.
Rusi Taleyarkhan: Purdue nuclear engineer creates, validates inexpensive gamma radiation monitoring tech
Purdue nuclear engineer creates, validates inexpensive gamma radiation monitoring techTechnology costs less than traditional methods, distinguishes gamma from neutron radiation Rusi Taleyarkhan, professor of nuclear engineering, Purdue University. (Purdue Research...
