Pheroza Godrej, co-curator of the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum, gives AD a special tour of the Parsi Museum in Mumbai.Recently restored with great discernment, the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum, better known as the Parsi Museum, in Mumbai offers a glimpse...
Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
Sisters of the late industrialist Ratan Tata have voiced distress over the turmoil at Tata Trusts, describing last week's removal of Mehli Mistry as a retaliatory action by other trustees.In their first media interview, Shireen Jejeebhoy, 73, and Deanna Jejeebhoy, 72,...
WZO Trust Suspends Auction Of Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium After Donor Steps In
The move follows widespread backlash within the Parsi community, which had launched online campaigns and social media groups opposing the auction of the loss-making property.Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press JournalThe WZO Trust Funds has decided to suspend...
Nilufer K. Shroff will conclude her service as VP & CACO at Princeton University
Nilufer K. Shroff will conclude her service as vice president and chief audit and compliance officer.Nilufer (Nilu) K. Shroff, who has led the Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) since 2007 as the University’s first chief audit and compliance officer, will step down...
Zoroastrian Minorities: An Article by Paulina Niechciał
Paulina Niechciał has authored a paper titled " Zoroastrian Minorities ". This was published in the Religious Minorities Online, edited by Erica Baffelli, Alexander van der Haven and Michael Stausberg. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2024. . Zoroastrian...
Meet Maya Tata, A Rising Star in the Tata business empire
Meet Maya Tata, likely heir of multi-billion-dollar Tata business empire, Ratan Tata is her…With her father being Ratan Tata's half-brother and her mother the sister of the late Cyrus Mistry, she is deeply intertwined with the Tata Group's legacy. Despite being the...
Keki Daruwalla, the Sensitive Intelligence Officer Who Wrote Poetry
It is said that sometimes creative writers turn out to be good intelligence officers, as both need curiosity, observation, imagination and constant questioning to find answers. That was true of Keki.Keki Daruwalla was ill on July 9 when our Sahitya Akademi held an...
Full Time Priest for Delhi Parsi Anjuman
The Delhi Parsi Anjuman is seeking to employ a full time main Priest who will administer and manage our Dar-e-Meher. The Priest would be required to perform all religious ceremonies including daily Boi, Jashans, Navjotes, Wedding Ceremonies, Funeral prayers, and...
Poet Keki N Daruwalla passes away at 87
The Delhi Parsi Anjuman is deeply saddened to inform you that Keki N. Daruwalla, distinguished member of our Delhi Parsi Anjuman passed away on 26th September 2024.A police officer by profession, he was a renowned author and was the Zoroastrian Member of the...
