Tucked away in a lane in the southern end of India's financial capital, Mumbai, is a museum dedicated to the followers of one of the world's oldest religions, Zoroastrianism.The Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum documents the history and legacy of the ancient Parsi...
Fareez Vasania Clinches Historic Treble Gold at World Masters Games 2025
Taipei, May 2025 – In a landmark achievement that has reverberated across the global Masters athletics community, Mr. Fareez Vasania has secured his third gold medal at the World Masters Games 2025, completing a rare and historic treble in the 60+ category. His...
Anushe Engineer Wins Young Reporters Writing category at AIPS Sport Media Awards 2025 in Morocco
A Dawn.com journalist has become the first Pakistani to win the top prize in the ‘Young Reporters Writing’ category at the International Sport Press Association’s 2024 AIPS Sport Media Awards, which honour the “world’s finest sports journalists”.According to a press...
Bhonu to pick: An RTI effort is reviving lost Parsi recipes
At Mumbai’s Sir Ratan Tata Institute, dishes from the distant past are being archived and served up on seasonal and monthly menus. These include British-era Continental desserts and unlikely combinations such as mango and meat PREMIUM The RTI Rewind menus have...
Dr Tehemton Udwadia: We all mourn his loss, says Mumbai’s Parsi community
Mumbai’s Parsis mourn passing of legend Dr Tehemton E Udwadia as they remember a man grand in talent, spirit Surgeon and gastroenterologist Dr Tehemton Erach Udwadia passed away on Saturday, bringing a somber, reflective end to the first week of the New Year. The...
Incentive scheme for students at Dadar Athornan Institute
Incentive Scheme for Encouraging Boarders to join Dadar Athornan InstituteThe Dadar Athornan Institute (DAI) established in 1919 by the Athornan Mandal, Mumbai is the only seminary that provides Zoroastrian youth from Athornan families completely gratis training in...
Kharia Ni Jelly: The Parsi Winter Breakfast Cousin Of Paya
With the winter season reaching its peak, everyone’s looking for ways to keep themselves warm and cosy. From hot beverages to soups and stews, several delicacies are being prepared in Indian households to help bear the cold weather. Among these is the Parsi-special...
Ba Humata Lecture Series January 2023
The January 2023 Ba Humata Talk will be on the topic “LET'S SHOWER OUR POWER TO FLOWER AND EMPOWER” Vohukshatra Gatha Yasna Ha 51.1 There will be a special TanDorosti prayer From Iran in the inspirational and vibrational voice of Mehrbanou (Mima) Goodarz from...
Russi Cooper: Oldest Mumbai cricketer set to hit rare century
It's a rare 'century' that deserves a warm applause. On December 14, Russi Cooper, one of the oldest-living First-Class cricketers in India and certainly the oldest from Mumbai, will be celebrating his 100th birthday. After the passing away of Vasant Raiji in 2020,...
