By Razvin Namdarian The Global Council of Zoroastrian Trusts (GCZT) held its third Annual Meeting alongside the 17th Annual General Meeting of the Global Working Group (GWG), in Mumbai, on 6th January, 2026. Hosted by the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP), the meeting brought together trustees, religious leaders and community representatives from India and across the […]
For many years, Indian investors invested in Mutual Funds (MFs) without needing to worry about whether a plan was ‘Direct’ or ‘Regular’. Over time, the industry evolved, regulations changed and new options emerged. One such change was the introduction of Direct Plans. Today, investors often hear about Direct Vs. Regular plans through social media, friends […]
The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) marked a distinguished milestone completing 25 years of dedicated service to the community in December 2025. To commemorate this Silver Jubilee, WZCC hosted a four-day extravaganza from 7th – 11th January, 2026, commencing auspiciously with a Jashan at the Saher Agiary. The day was graced by Chief Guest […]
If ye will only know and learn these Laws, Which Mazda hath ordained for ye, O men, The Laws of happiness, the Laws of pain, That falsehood hinders progress, That Truth leads on to a fuller higher life, Upon all such the Light Divine shall dawn. (Yasna 30:11) According to Zoroastrian theology, death involves the […]
Navsari’s historic Parsiwada precinct came alive with art, memory and community pride as INTACH Navsari, supported by the Navsari Municipal Corporation, hosted a specially curated ‘PARSIWADA Heritage Walk’ with urban sketchers from Surat and neighbouring towns. The immersive initiative highlighted the deep cultural legacy of Parsis while encouraging heritage awareness through creative expression. The walk […]
Dear Readers, There was a time when the Parsi community was at the forefront of Indian sports. From cricket fields to hockey grounds, from athletics tracks to squash courts, Parsi names once echoed with pride, promise and performance… with cricketing legends like Nari Contractor, Rustomji Jamshedji, Polly Umrigar and Farokh Engineer; hockey luminaries like Marzban […]
On 1st January, 2026 (Behram Roj), members of WZO (India) embarked on a well-planned, two-day pilgrimage to all eight Atash Behrams, via a luxury Benz coach (Zubin’s Fleet). The journey was complemented by generous hospitality, featuring seafood, biryani and a variety of delicacies, along with an overnight stay in comfortable surroundings at WZO’s Bharda House. […]
Adarbad, the son of Mahrespand, was the Mobedan Mobed (Supreme Pontiff) and Prime Minister during the 70-year-long reign (309-379 A.D.) of Shapur Hormazd or Shapur II. According to the Pahlavi Dinkard, from his father’s side Adarbad Mahrespand belonged to the family of Zarathushtra and from his mother’s side, to the family of Shah Vishtasp of […]
14-year-old, Er. Meherzad Farzad Bulsara has demonstrated that devotion, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility can transcend years. Ordained as a Navar and Martab from the Banaji Limji Agiary in Mumbai, Meherzad has already spent several years serving as a part-time practising mobed at Karani Agiary in Cusrow Baug. Recently, he undertook a remarkable […]
The All Parsees Sports Foundation hosted the much awaited 41st chapter of the Jal D. Pardiwala Annual Athletic Meet, across 3rd and 4th January, 2026, at the University Stadium, Marine Lines, with 351 participants from nearly 30 Parsi baugs and institutions competing across age groups. The meet, held under the auspices of Nowroze Baug Play […]
Navsari’s Parsi community has intensified its opposition to a proposal by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to acquire a portion of the sacred Doongerwadi land for the four-laning of the Surat–Navsari highway, urging authorities to adopt an alternative alignment that preserves the sanctity of the site. The issue first arose earlier in 2025 […]