The company secured an 88-point score from the sustainability ratings platformVFS Global, a global leader in trusted technology services provider for governments and diplomatic missions, has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it among the top one per...
Meet Ella Wadia, Jinnah’s great-great-granddaughter, who just made her Le Bal debut in Paris
At the world’s most exclusive debutante ball — an event often described as the Met Gala for teenagers — a young woman carried a name deeply familiar to South Asia. Ella Wadia, the great-great-granddaughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, made her Le Bal...
Rasna Group, Partners Celebrate Parsi Heritage and Community Service in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Rasna Group, in association with Rasna Foundation and the Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust, the CSR arms of the Rasna Group, today concluded a two-day commemorative ceremony in Ahmedabad honouring the rich traditions, cultural legacy, and community service...
Is Zoroastrianism dying? In Houston, Gen Z followers are fighting for its survival.
The ancient religion is estimated to have less than 100,000 practicing followers worldwide.By Eric Killelea, Religion ReporterFeb 6, 2025The Bhandara Atash Kadeh in Houston. Courtesy of Bhandara Atash KadehMahtab Dastur is an 18-year-old student at Rice University in...
Auckland Zoroastrians Chase Ambition For A Community Centre
The spirit of unity and compassion runs through the Parsi Community everywhere: The Parsi Community in Auckland is predominantly resident in East Auckland(Supplied Photo of Participants at ‘Jamva Chalo Ji,’ held in Pakuranga on July 17, 2024)Article by Venkat Raman |...
Indian Opera Sensation – Frazan Adil Kotwal’s from Mumbai to Stuttgart
Our friend Frazan Kotwal was interviewed by Vichaar Vibes on Youtube….In this episode 29, we talked to Frazan Adil Kotwal @frazankotwal3768 an opera singer born in Mumbai, uniquely combines music, social engagement, and artistic dedication in his...
140 years and counting: Mumbai’s Parsee Gymkhana to celebrate its sporting legacy in February
On Feb 25, 1885, over a dozen prominent Parsis, including Dorab Tata, son of Tata empire founder Jamsetji Tata, met at Ripon Club in Bombay's Fort area to discuss an exclusive gymkhana for Parsi men."Much attention having been drawn of late to the physical needs of...
IT IS TIME TO SPEAK UP: Iranshah Udvada Utsav
IT IS TIME TO SPEAK UP- Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor & Dinshaw K. TambolyThe 4th edition of Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU) held in late December 2024 concluded on a successful note, as did the earlier three editions. Each one of them earned accolades from most of the...
Bapsi Sidhwa obituary
Pakistani author whose novels offered an insight into the Parsi community and highlighted the challenges of reconciling different culturesShah Meer BalochFri 10 Jan 2025 09.56 ESTThe author Bapsi Sidhwa, who has died aged 86, was one of the first English-language...
