In April and May 2025, members of the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) participated in two extraordinary events at the Vatican: the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis and the Inauguration Mass of his successor, Pope Leo XIV. These milestones in the life of...
Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
From Kashmere Gate to South Delhi, the city's Parsi community marks 100 years of influence across the national capitalArticle by Vivek Shukla | The PatriotTucked inside the Parsi Anjuman is Delhi's only Zoroastrian fire templeThe mood was upbeat on April 6 as sleek...
Parsis of Delhi: How the small community survived, thrived and made the Capital their home
The first set of Parsis, who started settling in Delhi in the 19th century, were mostly shopkeepers and traders. Historian and author William Dalrymple mentions that during the Delhi siege of 1857, Parsi merchants undercut the prices of beer of their English...
Coomi Wadia & Areez Khambatta Conferred Padma Shri Awards 2023
On the eve of India’s Republic day, two Parsis are amongst those who are conferred the Padma Awards. The Padma Shri awards are conferred to Areez Khambatta (posthumously) and Coomi Nariman Wadia Areez Khambatta was conferred in the field of Trade and Industry and...
Byram Dinshawji Avari Passes Away
The Parsi community of Karachi and Pakistan lost one of its great stalwarts on January 22nd, with the passing away of Byram D. Avari. Parsi Khabar offers its deepest condolences to the Avari family at the time of this loss. Business tycoon Byram Dinshawji Avari passes...
What existed before Kayani Bakery at Poona at that spot?
What existed before Kayani at Poona at that spot?Who doesn’t know Kayani Bakery? People come from all over the country to buy their goodies.But who knows what existed before Kayani? Any guesses? Here is part of a lovely story penned by Chinmay Damle which appeared in...
Silver Anniversary Celebrations At WZO Trust Funds’ Bai Maneckbai P P Jeejeebhoy Senior Citizens Centre, Navsari
Earlier in January the Senior Citizen’s Center in Navsari celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Parsi Khabar were honoured to have been invited for the function. Below is a write up by our dear friend and WZO Trust Funds Trustee Freyaz Shroff published in the Parsi...
HumSafer: A Safety App for Truck Drivers by Jehaan Kotwal
Our dear friend, young entrepreneur and CEO of HumSafer Jehaan Kotwal has come out with an app for truck drivers that is designed to save lives, and make trucking safe. Humsafer users technology to reduce road accidents in India. Below is a short clip from the BBC...
Rustom Baug Is 100 Years Old
Well done, bawa! Rustom Baug smashes a tonne Byculla’s 32-building Parsi housing enclave set to celebrate 100th birthday with year-long events planned by grateful residentsBuildings are being lit up at Rustom Baug. Pics/Atul KambleThe landmark Rustom Baug Parsi Colony...

