Dear Readers,

The Kadmi New Year graces us in a couple of days, on Tuesday, 16^th July, 2024. For our masti-majhaa-loving community, which is always up to celebrate all occasions (auspicious or otherwise!), every event is an excuse to feast and enjoy – the more the merrier!

We are the envy of most other communities because unlike most, which typically celebrate one birthday and one religious New Year, we get to celebrate birthdays twice over (the Roj nu and the regular), and when it comes to New Years, we get to do it thrice over – with Jamshedi Navroz in March, Kadmi New Year in July and Shehenshahi New Year in August! And when you add to that, the rest of the celebrations we indulge in through the year – Diwali, Christmas, Holi, Valentine’s Day, 31^st December New Year, et al – us Bawajis could single-handedly redefine the term ‘OTT’ (Over The Top)!

Despite being listed as the micro-minority community amongst all minority communities of India, we stand out for being perhaps the most progressive yet inclusive community, fervently respecting and celebrating the religious and cultural sentiments of a nation boasting such diversity, as India. As Indians and as Zoroastrians, we set the perfect precedent to the famous saying, ‘Diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice we make every day’.

Here’s wishing all our Kadmi readers Sal Mubarak! May the New Year bless us all with the best of health, happiness and prosperity, and may it bless our community with continued unity and prosperity!

Have a lovely weekend!

– Anahita