Dear Readers, Beneath the surface of our vibrant and accomplished community lies a growing concern… while Parsis today are considered among the most educated, proficient and globally connected communities, many of our young adults tend to feel increasingly disconnected from community life, institutions and even each other. That’s why initiatives like the Holiday Programme for […]
The third edition of the World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum (WZYLF) brought together 16 promising young Zarathushti leaders from across the world at the renowned ASHA Centre in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, from May 19 to 26, 2026. The immersive eight-day forum aimed to nurture leadership, strengthen global connections and inspire collaborative thinking among the next […]
Internationally acclaimed Zoroastrian icon and President of the World Zoroastrian Organisation, Zerbanoo Gifford, was recently honoured with a special audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. She was accompanied by her husband, Richard Gifford, who has devoted over three decades to championing the legal rights of the displaced Chagossian community. The Chagossians, a people […]
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 […]