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As Mumbai’s Parsi ‘wishing well’ turns 300, the story of the merchant who...
The ‘Bhikha Behram no kuvo’ enshrines the name of the man who sank it in 1725. Article by Bachi Karkaria | Scroll Members of the Parsi community at the Bhika Behram well in Mumbai’s Churchgate area. |...
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Pakistan’s Parsi community dwindles as young migrate
From a gated community for her Zoroastrian faith in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi, 22-year-old Elisha Amra has waved goodbye to many friends migrating abroad as the ancient Parsi community dwindles. Soon...
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F D Alpaiwalla Museum Opens after Restoration
The Parsi community has reason to be pleased as FD Alpaiwalla Museum near Hughes Road opened after a spell of restoration work Thursday. Instituted by Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) in 1954, the...
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Re-Opening of the F D Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai
Below is the video recording of the function to inaugurate the F D Alpaiwala Museum after the full restoration. The post Re-Opening of the F D Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai appeared on Parsi Khabar.
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Poona Parsee Panchayat Takes Action Against Encroachment On Sacred Land In...
In a decisive move, over 100 members of the Poona Parsee Panchayat (PPP), led by Chairperson Adv. Marazban Irani, gathered to remove an unauthorized boundary erected by land grabbers on sacred trust...
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Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal Titan, Human Rights Defender, and Voice of Conscience...
Kenya has lost one of its brightest legal minds, a resolute defender of justice, and a deeply principled voice in matters of national conscience. Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee passed away on April 5,...
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Gujarat Governor’s Controversial Comment Labels Parsis as "Plunderers"—...
On April 8th, 2025, the DHABKAR-SURAT edition of a local Gujarat newspaper reported a deeply troubling statement made by the Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, during a convocation speech at Veer...
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Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis
A video featuring dancers sashaying to a sacred Zoroastrian prayer mixed with club music has appalled Parsis. Following the community uproar, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), their apex trust, said...
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On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival
Our dear friend Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee makes a very compelling case about priesthood in the Zoroastrian Faith… Why We Don’t Make Mobeds or Consecrate Fires Like We Used To—And What That Says About...
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India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
Entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria praised India’s inclusivity and diversity at the Rising Bharat 2025 Summit, highlighting the success of minority communities like Parsis. There is no limit to what any...
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Proud recreation of the Parsi past
Who were the dynamic duo of collectors who contributed rare finds to the city’s only centre dedicated to Zoroastrian history and culture? We find out more at the re-opening of the FD Alpaiwalla Museum...
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Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala On Reviving Parsi Gara, A Timeless Indian Textile...
Ashdeen Lilaowala is bridging centuries of craftsmanship with contemporary style and making slow, meaningful fashion relevant again. By Alfea Jamal | Travel+Leisure Asia Photo Credit: Ashdeen Lilaowala...
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Mumbai’s iconic Taraporevala Aquarium to be reopened
Mumbai: The iconic Taraporevala Aquarium at the picturesque Marine Drive in Mumbai – which has been shut since the Covid-19 pandemic – is being revived and will be transformed into a world-class...
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The Moment of the Banyan by Armin Wandrewala
“Imagine never hearing `Saalo Ghelsappo” again! Lawyer and author Armin Wandrewala’s recently released novel, THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN, (Vakils Feffer & Simons P Ltd) ensures you will! Our...
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