For a few weeks each year, in parts of Karachi and Quetta, you can hear Avestan prayers in the Parsi fire temples rising above traffic and generator hum. It is a small sound now, almost silent as the years go by, but it carries two thousand years inside it.Article by...
The Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower Restored: A Legacy of Service, Craft, and Civic Collaboration
Built in 1882 by Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia, this clock tower was a gift of service and foresight. Today, its legacy stands complete once more.Standing tall in Fort since 1882, the Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower has quietly witnessed Mumbai’s transformation — from...
9th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress 2027: Parsi youth are ready to host the world – on their own terms
As the city prepares for the 9th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress in 2027, a new generation is shaping the conversationIn the shaded lanes of Dadar Parsi Colony, the tight-knit buildings of Rustom Baug, the courtyards of Khareghat Colony and the Zoroastrian blocks of...
Sheroo Kanga: St. Jude Walk/Run
No Child Should Die in the Dawn of Their LifeEach September, when the days turn crisp and summer gives way to fall, Sheroo Kanga of Cranbury, New Jersey, laces up her shoes and joins thousands across the country for the St. Jude Walk/Run, honoring Childhood Cancer...
How the idea of paradise dates back to the ancient gardens of Persia
Some of the most enduring ancient myths in the Persian world were centred around gardens of almost unimaginable beauty and opulence.The biblical Garden of Eden and the Epic of Gilgamesh’s Garden of the Gods are prominent examples. In these myths, paradise was an...
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against IceArticle by Aaron Glantz | The GuardianThe arrest of a US army veteran who protested against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has raised alarms among legal experts and...
Havovi Cooper: From Karachi Roots to Emmy Winner
A commemorated path from Karachi to prime-time recognition, Havovi Cooper—daughter of Dosi and Zubin Cooper—is capturing global headlines. The former Karachiite and a graduate of Southwest Minnesota State University with a Master’s from Columbia University’s Graduate...
Bombay Parsi Punchayet Denies Rumours Of Development At Doongarwadi
In a statement in response to rumours and allegations that construction and earth-moving equipment was seen at the cemetery, the seven trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the apex body of the community, which also administers the cemetery, said that the...
Rohan Doctor Brings Louisa AI to Life at WZCC-NY Event
Rohan Doctor Brings Louisa AI to Life at WZCC-NY Event On Saturday, July 19th, the WZCC-NY chapter and ZAGNY hosted a discussion with Rohan Doctor (Linkedin Profile) entitled “Using AI to Connect People, Not Replace Them” at Hunter College’s Silberman Campus. Mr....
