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Faith and festivity: Durga Puja through the eyes of Kolkata’s Zoroastrian...
A true community festival to the greatest art show — Parsi author Prochy Mehta shares her insights on Puja, and those from family & friends Article by Prochy N. Mehta | Telegraphc India Durga Puja,...
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Mumbai: Proposed Dandiya Event At Doongerwadi Stirs Up Debate
Some residents of the area have claimed that the ground is part of the 300-year-old cemetery and the proposed dance event on October 23 will destroy the sanctity of the sacred place. Article Manoj Nair...
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Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Hyderabad Affected by Sewage Backflow Amid Hotel...
HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bai Maneckbai fire temple, a holy place for the Zoroastrian community, located in Abids, alleged that a popular restaurant had blocked the sewage line passing from behind...
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Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
This fresh-water well, situated adjacent to Cross Maidan, holds significant historical and cultural value for Parsi-Zoroastrians and is a designated landmark on Mumbai’s urban heritage list. Article by...
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Scylla Vatcha’s Portrait Unveiled at Navsari Senior Citizen Center.
UNVEILING OF SCYLLA VATCHA’s PORTRAIT AT BAI MANECKBAI P. B. JEEJEEBHOY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, NAVSARI & GENESIS OF THE INSTITUTION – TEAM WZO TRUST FUNDS WZO Trust Funds unveiled a portrait of...
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Mumbai City’s Parking Woes In Spotlight as Wadiaji Atashbehram Security...
The trustees of the Wadiaji Atash Behram fire temple have called for a meeting on Monday after receiving complaints from devotees. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Mumbai: City’s parking woes...
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More than a designer, I see myself as a keeper of stories,’ says Ashdeen...
Ashdeen’s latest collection is called ‘The Birth of Venus’ Article by Surbhi Shah | New Indian Exprss Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala recently celebrated a milestone of 10 years as a Parsi Gara revivalist....
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Navjote ceremony of child of Hindu father and Parsi mother in Nagpur...
The announcement of a Navjote ceremony of a child born to Hindu father and Parsi mother in Nagpur, has sparked a heated debate within the Parsi community. The ceremony is scheduled for November 14. The...
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Ba Humata November 2023 Lecture Series
Theme: IN LIFE THE CHOICES ARE NONE, WHEN YOU ARE PART OF THE ONE With reference to Yasna 30.3 & 48.4 and other Zarathushti Prayers Sunday, 05 November 2023 Speakers: Ervad Kaivan Antia (Australia)...
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Said so much with understatement: Gieve Patel’s life in art and poetry
Said so much with understatement: Gieve Patel’s life in art and poetry Born in 1940, pursuing medicine for most of his adult life, turning to art in his twenties and acquiring cultish respect in...
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Parsis celebrate Silver jubilee function of ‘Ushta-Te Foundation’ in a grand...
The fourth of November went down as a memorable day for the Parsi families of Ahmedabad. On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the NGO ‘Ushta-Te Foundation’ a grand function was organised at the...
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Malcolm Baug Parsi Housing Colony: A Century of Tranquility Amidst Mumbai’s...
Later this month, the colony will hold its centennial celebrations. Mumbai: As you exit the traffic-clogged S V Road near Jogeshwari railway station and enter the metal arches of the Malcolm Baug Parsi...
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Mumbai’s Parsi Gate To Be Restored At 75m From Original Location
Here’s Why It Is So Sacred For Parsis If you’ve been to Marine Drive before it was arrested by the development of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, you must have noticed two brown pillars standing...
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Parsis in Mumbai fight existential decline in aspirants to priesthood
In a leafy neighborhood of central Mumbai, classic “Parsi-style” bungalows with their deep porches and balconies adorn the streets, a historic Parsi school has been recently renovated and at the Dadar...
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Parsis Gather in Sanjan to Commemorate Sanjan Day
Sanjan Day holds deep significance for the Parsi community worldwide, symbolizing a journey of resilience, assimilation, and the rich amalgamation of cultures. The event attracts Parsis from across the...
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Parsi, pride, public, peril: The historical significance of Agiaries in...
The presence of Parsis is etched in local places like Parsigutta and the Chenoy Trade Centre, which bear witness to their historical prominence in the city. Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher...
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Gujarat: Parsis descend in Sanjan to commemorate arrival of their ancestors
SANJAN: On Wednesday, a few hundred Parsis descended in Sanjan, a tiny town in south Gujarat, about 150-kms from Mumbai, to commemorate the arrival of their ancestors here about 1,300 years ago....
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Hyderabad Parsis meet with National Minorities Commission to Escalate their...
The National Commission for Minorities , Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of india on 8th November 2023 virtually heard the complaints filed by Jehangir Bisney & Nianaaz Darabna (resident)...
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Conservation & Restoration of Large Pavilion at Bombay Doongerwadi
Conservation & Restoration at Doongerwadi Large Pavilion Renovated in Honor of Roda & Noshir Pardiwala The Conservation and Restoration of the Large Pavilion, officially known as the Jamshetji...
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Parsi Dairy Farm to open its third outlet in Mumbai’s Borivali on November 25...
The newest outpost in Borivali will be the third outlet, after opening their second outlet in Ghatkopar on October 25 Parsi Dairy Farm’s outlet on Princess Street in Marine Lines. Photo Courtesy:...
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