A Parsi couple from Vyara town in Gujarat, 65 kms from Surat, was granted divorce by the Special District and Sessions Court on 26th November, 2019, by the Principal District Judge of the Parsi District Matrimonial Court, R K Desai, who was aided by five delegates from within the community. A collective decision to grant […]
With a firm belief in the adage, ‘Happiness to those who help others’, every year, the committee members of ‘Young Rathestars’ of Dadar, Mumbai, reach out to provide help and support to poor Zarthosti families living the hinterland of Gujarat for decades, in the talukas of Mandvi and Mangrol of the Surat District as well […]
India Post dedicated a stamp to Dadabhai Naoroji on 29th December, 2017, on the occasion of the 100th Death Anniversary of the Independence stalwart, in Ahmedabad. The stamp was released by the Gujarat Governor, along with officials and community members in attendance.
16th November, 2017, witnessed the centenary celebrations of Sanjan Day with Community members across India gathering in the jasan hall to commemorate the occasion. Commencing with a jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor at 10am, followed by a Humbandagi at 11am, the celebrations moved to the grounds, where the function continued […]
The Saronda Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-e-meher at Saronda, Gujarat, celebrated its 111th Salgreh on 6th May, 2017, (Roj Daepdin, Mah Adar), with a Jasan ceremony performed by six priests and attended by over two hundred and twenty five devotees across nearby towns, villages and cities. A talk was given by President Dinshaw R Patel and […]
The unprecedented upsurge in the number of burglaries and assaults on senior citizens taking place in Udvada last year spread an aura of terror amongst its inhabitants, with nearly four to five robberies and house break-ins being reported in a month. Though one of the smallest villages in India, to the Zarthosti community, Udvada […]