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...
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...
A newly revealed 1964 painting by Angelo da Fonseca reworks Parsi iconography with daring tendernessIn an unexpected and delightful twist of Indian art history, a previously unknown 1964 painting entitled ‘Spitama Zarathustra’ has emerged in Goa from the hitherto...
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 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....
It’s hard to imagine that Bombay (now Mumbai) once came to a screeching halt over stray dogs. Almost 200 years ago, this city shut shop, marched in the streets, and very nearly brought the East India Company to its knees. All because the administration tried to mess...
Today marks the start of the Shehenshai New Year, when Parsi Zarathushtis all over the world welcome the “Navu Varas.” Over the past 10 days of Muktad and Gatha, we brought you along on a journey of tradition, nostalgia, and the value of continued customs—traditions...
Today is the Vahishtoishti Gatha, the fifth and final Gatha day of this year’s muktad. And in the 2025 Everyday Parsi series we feature our eleventh and final author Xerxes Commissariat. The ten days of Muktad prayers are, to me, a time of deep reverence — when the...
Today is the Vahishtoishti Gatha, the fifth and final Gatha day of this year’s muktad. And in the 2025 Everyday Parsi series we feature our tenth author Dr. Persis Driver. Flickering Memories of Fearless Women In my fast-paced, often chaotic life, Muktad days are when...