Mumbai-based neurosurgeon Dr Mazda Turel has added “author” to his already distinguished resume with the release of his debut book, Bheja Fry, published by Juggernaut Books. Drawing from decades of experience in operating theatres, consulting rooms, and the deeply...
Remembering Nariman Mehta of Nowroze Baug Mumbai
Aspi Ustad writes about the passing of Nariman MehtaOur Community Lost a GemA true social worker to the core. A man of his word. A person you could rely on. A true Karma Yogi. Selfless devotion for 70 years helping people. An innovator of ideas for social schemes....
Government, Community Leaders, and Scholars Gather in Mumbai to Discuss the Future of Parsis in India
Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways A significant national conversation on the future of the Parsi community unfolded in Mumbai on May 9, 2026, as the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) organized a major seminar titled “Parsis...
From fire temple to Festspielhaus: Frazan Adil Kotwal
It began with a moment of audacity. A 19-year-old student from Jai Hind College, mesmerised by a soprano’s power, mustered the courage to ask a simple question: “What form of singing is this?” When she told him it was opera, he left with a premonition. A decade later,...
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...
Gen Z women are wearing Ashdeen garas on their own terms
The designer has turned a ritual wardrobe into a piece of living heritage by Butool Jamal | The Nod Magazine Natalia J Mistry in an Ashdeen lehenga Ashdeen Lilaowala is probably the quietest rebel you’ll ever meet. At 45, the designer is charming, warm—the Delhi...
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...
