Mobed Mehraban Pouladi, President of Council of Iranian Mobeds, on his first official voyage to India, visited the Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman (IZA) office in Fort, Mumbai, on 22nd December, 2024, amidst several IZA trustees and Irani Zoroastrian community members, at the IZA office. President of IZA, Khodaram Irani (WIBS Bakery), welcomed and introduced Mobed Pouladi, […]
Globally renowned scholar of Avestan language, Fellow of the British Academy and a Zartoshty Brothers Professor of Zoroastrianism at SOAS, University of London, Dr. Almut Hintze recently visited Mumbai and shared her views on different aspects of her field of study, on two occasions in the city – at the Royal Yacht Club on 29th […]
The Dadar Athornan Institute (DAI) celebrated its much-anticipated Annual Day, on 8th December, 2024, at the Institute’s M Joshi Hall, which was packed to capacity with family members of the boys studying here and well-wishers from the community. Gracing the occasion were President of the Athornan Mandal, Vada Dastoorji Khurshed Kekobad Dastoor; Guest of Honour […]
BPP Organizes Tribute To Ratan Tata Members of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community and others gathered at Rustom Baug grounds, Byculla, on the eve of 27th October, 2024, to honour the extraordinary life of Padma Vibhushan Ratan Naval Tata, who passed away on 9th October, 2024. The tribute, organised by the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP) had all […]
Ratan Tata, one of the most prolific industrial leaders, a true patriot and nation builder is no more. Aged 86, he breathed his last on 9th October, 2024, a sorrowful day not only for the house of Tata and the corporate world, but for the entire nation, and even beyond. India mourns for her ‘Anmol […]
Tinaz Nooshian, Editor-in-Chief of Mumbai’s leading daily – Mid-Day and an esteemed Parsi arts and culture aficionado, spoke at the ‘Parsi Artistry Salon’, which celebrated China-Gujarat maritime trade’s influence on Zoroastrian artisanship, playing a pivotal role in forging the fortunes and destiny of the community. The word salon is derived from the French word ‘salone’ […]
Razvin Namdarian There is much to be said about social media, mostly good, some bad. But as it’s righty said, ‘Don’t blame the tool’ – a knife may be used to prepare a lovely meal or commit murder – who wields it and for what purpose, is no fault of the knife or its creator. […]
The inaugural function of the newly renovated Hodiwalla Bungli at Dongerwadi was held on 27th December, 2023. Seeing that the dilapidated Bungli was in urgent need of repairs, the community’s much respected couple – Arin and Percy Master decided to contribute towards its renovation. Speaking of what inspired him to take on this noble task, […]
The inaugural function of the newly renovated Hodiwalla Bungli at Dongerwadi was held on 27th December, 2023. Seeing that the dilapidated Bungli was in urgent need of repairs, the community’s much respected couple – Arin and Percy Master decided to contribute towards its renovation. Speaking of what inspired him to take on this noble task, […]
On the 21st March, 2023, our holy Agiaries and Atash Behrams will be resplendently decorated, redolent with torans, as community members will step in to pay their respects to our sacred Atash Padshah, seeking blessings for Jamshedi Navroz. Some, especially those belonging to the Irani faith, will set up the Navroz Haft Seen table, and […]
Today, 13th August, 2022, marks the Remembrance Day or Death Anniversary of Indian brave-heart – nationalist, political activist, and advocate for women’s rights – Madam Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (September 24, 1861 – August 13, 1936). Marking 75 years of Indian Independence, 2022 is a landmark year in our nation’s history. In commemoration, the government has […]