Continuing the tradition of setting the Haft-seen table at the Bai Virbaiji Soparivala Parsi High School, the Zoroastrian staff and students welcomed the ‘year of the blue whale’, on 20th March, 2024, with a lavish table arrangement of Navroze’s seven symbolisms as also other items celebrating Spring and Ahura Mazda’s gift to us. The occasion […]
As per news reports, Pakistan’s Sindh Archaeology Department sealed a pre-partition Parsi heritage building – Jamshed Katrak Chambers – located in Kharadar, and has issued a show-cause to the owner, after the building was partially demolished, on 29th October, 2023. Built in 1932, Jamshed Katrak Chambers was bought by Zoroastrian businessman and philanthropist – Kavasji […]
Born to a Parsi family from Karachi (Pakistan), American citizen, Nergis Mavalvala, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Great Immigrants Award’ by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Bestowed upon only thirty-eight from the millions of immigrants, the ‘Great Immigrants Award’ is given in recognition of naturalised citizens who strengthen America with their contributions. Nergis Mavalvala […]