Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, High Priest of the Pak Iranshah Atashbehram in Udvada sends out his greetings on Jamshedi Navroz 2026Dasturji Khurshed writes…Nowruz MubarakOn this most sacred occasion of Nowruz, as the radiant light of creation renews itself at the...
Parsis Push To Revive Uran Agiary After Atal Setu Boosts Access
Following the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link opening, Parsis in Mumbai are campaigning to reopen the Umrigar Agiary in Uran, Raigad, closed for nearly three years after its caretaker’s death. Trustees reportedly agreed to reopen it, with community members seeking a priest...
Conversations with a 100-Year-Old: Jamshed Fozdar
Daisy Irani in conversation with Jamshed Fozdar….I had just lost a dear friend at 66 when I began a conversation with a 100-year-old.Between grief and longevity, I found myself wondering who decides what a “full life” really means. One life felt unbearably short, the...
Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87
Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87, Akshay Kumar and Vindu Dara Singh pay tributeShe was known for her immense contributions to cinema and was often compared to legendary performers of the golden era, including Helen. Veteran Indian actress...
Parsi Community Fails To Stop Sale Of Sanjan Sanatorium
The meeting, held on Tuesday at the office of a prominent law firm in Mumbai, saw Mehta offering Rs 2.9 crore to keep the sanatorium within the community. However, the WZO reportedly received higher offers ranging from Rs 12 to 15 crore, leading to the rejection of...
As ‘Parsiana’ closes, Indian journalism loses a small but important voice
The final edition of Parsiana has rolled off the presses.Established in 1964, the semi-monthly magazine was a vital institution for the shrinking tribe of Parsis and Zoroastrians around the world. Its pages chronicled the stories, achievements, and roiling disputes of...
When A Mobed Becomes the Victim: ₹17 Crore Share Fraud Rocks Mumbai
Mumbai police have filed an FIR against three individuals accused of forging a Parsi priest’s signature to transfer shares worth ₹16.9 crore. The complainant, Framroze Dadi Vaccha, 52, from Jogeshwari, alleged that the accused — Lohrasp, Dilbar, and Atush Kalyaniwala...
Why the Parsi community is fading away| From the India Today archives
This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated September 27, 2004The wooden steps leading to the maternity hospital are dusty and rickety. A century-old stone building that once reverberated with the cries of newborn babies is now deserted. The...
Mahabaleshwar Parsi Gymkhana set to reopen with halt on commercial activities
Satara district collector Santosh Patil has ordered reopening of the Parsi Gymkhana property in Mahabaleshwar and halted commercial activities on the premises, which would violate the govt lease terms. The order, issued on Aug 28, directed that the 41,200 square metre...
