For thirteen years, the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) has been a beacon of spiritual unity, thanks to the visionary leadership of Er. Zarrir Bhandara and his son, Er. Zerkxis Bhandara, alongside the former ZAC President Vira Santoke. In December 2011, ZAC started a weekly religious practice of Humbandagi with the belief: ‘The community that […]
Celebrating its centennial year, the JB Vachha High School launched a commemorative volume titled, ‘Brick By Brick… Thought by Thought… the J.B. Vachha High School’, authored by Armin Wandrewala, with cover by Vyoma Parikh. The book encapsulates the history of JBV, as also the history of the Dadar Parsi Colony and the Dadar-Wadala-Matunga area, since […]
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, […]
This year’s Masquerade at the Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana (DPCG) was truly magical, captivating an impressive crowd of 700+ people of all ages. As guests entered the beautifully manicured lawns, the cool weather set the tone for an unforgettable evening to welcome the New Year. The stage came alive with stunning lighting and masks were […]
Iconic author, Bapsi Sidhwa, known as a founding figure of South Asian literature, passed away on 25th December, 2024, at the age of 86, in Houston, USA. Sidhwa was reckoned worldwide as a pioneering literary voice whose works transcended boundaries and bridged cultures. Best known for her globally bestselling novels, ‘Ice Candy Man’ and ‘The […]
On 25th December, 2024, the Pune-based Asha Vahishta Dadgah Saheb celebrated the completion of its 7th anniversary of enthronement of the Holy Fire. A thanksgiving huma-anjuman Jashan was performed by five Mobeds, followed by Humbandagi prayers by the gathered devotees. A contributory Maachi was also offered to the Dadgah Saheb in the Havan geh. As always, […]
Media Partner: Parsi Times Making an impactful comeback after a hiatus of four years due to the pandemic, the fourth chapter of the Iranshah Udwada Ustav or IUU 2024 lived up to its promise of ‘bigger and better than ever before’… and then some! Proving yet again to be the perfect platform for the convergence […]
Pune’s Zoroastrian Youth Association (ZYA) held a fun, one-day picnic (conceptualized by Mabrin Nanavatti and Farah Khambatta) at Meher Farms, Pawana, earlier this month, with a spirited group of 50 young adults, in the 16-35 age-range. It kicked off with everyone gathering at the J J Agiary at 7:00 am to catch the ride to […]
A leading icon of our Zoroastrian community worldwide, Zerbanoo Gifford is a globally renowned Human Rights campaigner, author of seven books, founder of The ASHA Centre (which aims at enriching young adults by delivering transformative education in various fields – www.ashacentre.org), as well as President of The World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO). A pioneer for Asian […]
Pakistan’s renowned gynecologist, Dr. Zeryab Setna, has been awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz – one of Pakistan’s highest civilian honors, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to women’s health and his pioneering work in gynecology. Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, conferred the honour upon the Dr. Setna, honouring his outstanding impact in the field of medicine, on […]
Kudos to Pune’s Diana Pundole who has made history yet again by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Championship Title in the MRF Saloons Category, at the Indian National Car Racing Championships 2024, held on 18th August, 2024, at the Madras International Circuit. The trailblazing, 28-year-old Diana’s committed dedication and passion for speed […]