Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
Established in 1672, Mumbai’s historic Doongerwadi or Tower of Silence, located at Malabar Hill, has been honoured with a heritage plaque under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Mumbai Legacy Project. The pilot scheme commemorates the city’s cultural landmarks by installing informative markers at significant sites across Mumbai. The metal plaque stands near Doongerwadi’s main entrance at […]
A Parsi Times reader recently requested me to write about Dastur Azar Kaiwan, the enigmatic sixteenth century mystic saint who made Patna in India his spiritual base during the sixteenth century when the Mughals were in power. The reader asked me three pointed and fundamental questions: Was Azar Kaiwan a Zoroastrian? Was he a Dastur? […]
Nestled amid the tranquil Gloucestershire countryside in the UK, the ASHA Centre emerged as a vibrant hub of inspiration and collaboration, hosting the inaugural ZASHA World Zoroastrian Women’s Leadership Retreat, held from 9th – 16th July, 2025. Over 50 dynamic Zoroastrian women from Canada, USA, India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and New Zealand came together for […]