Are You Getting the Royal Bawi Treatment You Deserve? Dear Bawis, it’s time to park the bun-maska, mute the family WhatsApp group and simply take a seat in private. This Women’s Day, we are conducting a completely unofficial, highly accurate, emotionally revealing ‘Bawi Status Audit’. For years you’ve been managing homes, careers, in-laws, children, budgets, […]
Dear Readers, Across the world, the news increasingly reads like a chronicle of escalating conflict. As missiles streak through the skies of West Asia, cities that once echoed with commerce and culture now tremble under the sound of sirens. For us, watching these unfortunate developments carries a deeper ache. Iran, the cradle of our civilisation […]
The 135-year-old Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution (BJPCI) has been honoured with the prestigious Savitri-Fatima Adarsh School Award 2026 by Shikshak Bharati, Government of Maharashtra. The recognition follows the institution’s outstanding performance at the district-level Science Exhibition, where it secured the Best School Award. BJPCI’s commitment to academic excellence was further affirmed in the state-wide […]
– Behram Bharucha – Let’s be honest, folks! This world would be far more efficient were it run by our dynamic Bawis! Slightly louder, definitely more opinionated (read judgmental), generously fed and usually operating on a timetable that revolves around tea, but efficient nevertheless. Imagine the United Nations chaired by Binaifer Buchwala from Dadar Parsi […]
– Mahbakht J. Irani – For Parsis across the world, the news coming from Iran today carries a weight that goes far beyond geopolitics. For most, Iran would seem as another nation caught in the turbulence of global conflict. For Parsis, it’s the ancient homeland of our ancestors, the cradle of Zoroastrian civilisation – the […]
Geopolitics of conflict involves struggles between nations over geographic territory, natural resources like oil and mineral wealth and strategic influence. Driven by political, economic and ideological motives, these disputes lead to resource competition, territorial disputes and economic fragmentation, profoundly impacting global security and trade. The world that we live in today is torn by conflict. In fact, we […]
Dadar’s Sorab Palamkote Hall came alive with colour, creativity and community spirit on 28th February, 2026, as Young Rathestars hosted its popular, annual 2-day, exhibition-cum-sale, which attracted large crowds who gathered to explore a vibrant marketplace and support budding entrepreneurs from the community. Over 70 exhibitors occupied 141 stalls, creating an atmosphere filled with Parsipanu […]
– Tinaz Mistry – In every Parsi home, a divo (flame) is tended with care. That flame is more than ritual. It is continuity, conscience and courage. And for centuries, Parsi women have been its steadfast guardians. To understand the strength of Parsi women, one must turn to the spiritual core of our faith. Zarathushtra’s […]
January (Lucky No. 17; Lucky Card: Star): Trust your intuition this month. Stay alert to hidden motives, as someone could disappoint you. Clear away illusions and see situations as they are. What looks attractive may lack depth. Choose wisely and protect your energy. February (Lucky No. 21; Lucky Card: World): This month highlights karma […]
Recent archaeological discoveries in northern Iraq have brought renewed attention to the inclusive and tolerant ethos of Zoroastrianism. Researchers have uncovered the remains of a 1,500-year-old Christian church located at the Gird-î Kazhaw site, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, only a short distance from a Sasanian-era Zoroastrian place of worship. The findings reaffirm that followers of […]
Mumbai’s Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, has earned the prestigious State-Level SQAAF A+ Grade Rating from SCERT, Pune, under the National Education Policy 2020. This places the 162-year-old institution among Maharashtra’s leading schools, affirming its standards in academics, governance, innovation and student welfare. SQAAF (School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework), introduced by the Government of Maharashtra, […]