January (Lucky No. 21; Lucky Card: World): Believe in yourself and stay grounded—appearances can be deceiving. Let go of illusions and embrace practicality. You hold the power to break free from stagnant situations. A journey or property-related change is on the horizon. February (Lucky No. 11; Lucky Card: Justice): A hearty laugh and quality rest can dissolve […]
A quiet turning point faces our community – one not of numbers alone, but of identity, memory and spirit. Our cherished Parsi-Gujarati dialect, which once filled our homes with wit, laughter and warmth, today echoes faintly in corners, heard less often in the voices of the young. Our customs – sacred, intricate, rich with symbolism […]
This year’s Navroze celebration held special significance for the Zoroastrian Association of Victoria (ZAV), as it marked a major step forward in the community’s long-standing dream—establishing a dedicated Community Centre and Dadgah in Melbourne, lovingly referred to as “a place of our own.” Thanks to a generous AUD 100,000 pledge by the Mistry Family, representing […]
The Zoroastrian Association of California embarked on a unique observance of ancient traditions on 6th April, 2025 (Mah Ava, Roj Ashishvang), setting sail for an hour-long cruise aboard the boat ‘Something Special’, chartered from Long Beach, instead of a traditional land-based pilgrimage. This special undertaking commenced with two dozen devoted Zarthostis uniting in prayer, led […]
Australia-based Chartered Accountant, Taronish Patel, recently launched her debut poetry book, ‘Whispers of the Heart: Voices in Verse’, a compilation of over 50 poems, celebrating emotion and introspection, exploring life’s complexities and quiet truths via shared human experiences. “Writing poetry has long been my way of making sense of the world – its beauty, its […]
Hearty congratulations to Er. Marespand Karanjia for being ordained Navar on 2nd April, 2025 at the Umrigar Adarian, Fatehganj, Vadodara. May his journey in priesthood be blessed by Ahura Mazda, and may he serve our community with unwavering faith and devotion, bringing blessings upon himself and the community!
Firuzi Shazad Bhathena has been awarded a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat. Her research, titled, ‘Study on Employee Engagement amongst Teachers of Private and Grant-in-aid Schools of Surat City’, was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Digvijaysinh G. Thakore, Professor and Head of HRD at VNSGU. Born […]
The Sazeman-e-Jawanan-e-Zarthoshty-e-Irani celebrated the auspicious Fasli Khordad Saal or the birth anniversary of Vaxur-e-Vaxuran Asho Zarathustra, on 26th March, 2025 (Fasli – Khordad Roj, Farvardin Mah), at Mumbai’s N M Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh Hall amidst much religious fervour and camaraderie. A jashan was performed by Ers. Mehernosh Behramkamdin, Aspi Surti, Marazban Kanga and Jamshed […]
Mumbai-based cosmetic dental surgeon, Dr. Saiesha Mistry was recently conferred the prestigious ‘EVY Award’ of Excellence by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) – an honour regarded as the ‘Oscar’ of the dental profession. This global recognition marks a historic milestone as she becomes the first non-American Asian woman to receive this honour from […]
XYZ, in collaboration with ‘Empowering Mobeds’ is launching an online religious class for children who have done their Navjote. Classes of 40-minute duration will be held every Wednesday, at 7:45 pm, starting 23rd April. An excellent initiative for children to deepen their understanding of our rich Zoroastrian faith, this class presents the much-needed opportunity for […]
Adil J. Govadia Parsis first entered the printing business in 1743, when Seth Rustomji Khurshedji founded the first printing press using English typeset. Later, Mobed Furdoonji Marzban (1787-1847), a great Persian scholar who migrated to Bombay from Iran in 1805, opened a book-binding shop. In 1814, he pioneered the first Gujarati printing press and published books […]