At the onset, let me start by wishing all readers a Happy Valentines Day which falls on 14th February, 2025. They say, “Love is not for everyone.” Romantic love always has it challenges. Just see the crazy number of books we’ve read or the insane number of movies we’ve seen, all based on this one […]
Dear Readers, In addition to, and even due to our dwindling numbers, our community increasingly faces the existential challenge of diminishing footfalls in our fire temples. These divine, sacred spaces, which were once the centres of the Parsi community’s spiritual and social life, have been witnessing fewer devotees, raising concerns about their sustainability and future […]
XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) Foundation, the community’s leading non-profit organisation, which aims at the all-round, social and cultural development of our tots and young adults, recently held two exciting events. The first was the XYZ Seniors Treasure Hunt 2025 – a thrilling adventure where Mumbai’s streets came alive, on 1st February, 2025, as four teams of […]
Mumbai-based dynamic marketing professional, Rushad Irani was selected from over 1,000 entries across India, to be recognized as an Emerging Industry Leader in Marketing, in Business Mint’s prestigious ‘30 Under 30’ Awards, for 2025. This fifth consecutive edition of the prestigious ‘30 Under 30’ achievers list has been held annually since 2021, and unfolded on […]
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Aspi N Raimalwala and his team were awarded first prize by the BMC for performing highest number of Male Sterilisation (or NSV) for 2024-2025. Having performed 1,146 cases of NSVs from February 2022 to January 2025, Dr. Raimalwala is the Chairman of the Department of Family Planning and Vasectomy center, managed […]
Khushroo B. Panthaky Finance Bill, 2025, clearly outlines adequate thrust on accelerated economic growth, a surge in investments in the private sector, a greater transparency, and positioning India at a higher level globally. The four growth-engines identified by the Hon’ble Finance Minister – Agriculture, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Investments and Exports – would […]
Tribute Paid To Cyrus The Great’s Human Rights Legacy On 3rd February, 2025, the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) welcomed U.S. Congressman Lou Correa of California’s 46th District to its Community Center in Orange, California. The visit was a momentous occasion for the Zoroastrian community. Congressman Correa was greeted by ZAC President Rooky Fitter, Captains […]
After almost a couple of college years of nurturing a crush, I decided to propose to my Rattie, on the then Valantine’s Day…. 48 years ago. I had started working and was earning a modest salary and this empowered me to propose. My dilemma was finding a place ‘far from the madding crowd’. Romeo, of […]
On 25th January, 2025, the students of the Dadar Athornan Institute (DAI ) or the Dadar Madressa, embarked on a special journey. For the first time, they visited the M.F. Cama Athornan Institute, or the Andheri Madressa. These two institutions, the only Zoroastrian residential madressas for priests, have worked side by side for decades, providing […]
‘Valentine Week’ has commenced since 7th February, observed as ‘Rose Day’ and will culminate next week with Valentine’s Day on 14th February. While modern Valentine festivities generally revolve around romantic love, it also has roots in early spring observations, especially around the season of bird mating. The first recorded association of Saint Valentine’s Day with […]