Dear Readers, Each Republic Day, we salute the freedom we inherited. We stand for the anthem, share patriotic messages, feel a familiar swell of pride. Yet the deeper truth is this: freedom is not preserved by remembrance alone. It survives through practice. It grows only when citizens actively nurture it. For our Parsi community, this […]
Dear Readers, Through generations, our community has encountered the same enduring question… How do we preserve our essence while navigating a world that is constantly changing? The answer lies, perhaps, in understanding that identity is not preserved by nostalgia alone. It survives through participation, through purpose and through the conscious, everyday choices we make to […]
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 […]
Dear Readers, As we step into 2026, the year opens its doors quietly, without too much fanfare or urgency. It invites us to pause, to breathe and to arrive with awareness. This year does not demand grand resolutions, it gently calls upon us to live with intention and conscious decisions. Choices rooted in kindness, balance […]
Dear Readers, As we welcome 2026, the Parsi community does what it does best. We take a small pause, we reflect a little, we complain a little (and then some!), we laugh a lot, and then we move forward with renewed spirit. 2025 gave us plenty to talk about… over tea, bhakras and the inevitable […]
Dear Readers, Christmas has a gentle way of finding its place in Parsi homes and hearts. Perhaps it’s because our community instinctively respond to the values Christmas embodies – kindness, humility, giving and joy. We celebrate joy wherever we find it! A shared sweet, a warmly lit tree, a carol drifting through the night breeze… […]
Dear Readers, As the festive season wraps our community in its familiar warmth, the spirit of giving feels even more alive, reminding us of the generosity that has long defined Parsis. For generations, Parsis have been recognised, across India and the world, as pioneers of philanthropy. Our compassion has built hospitals, schools, baugs, libraries, arts […]
Dear Readers, Every now and then, our community witnesses moments that reconnect us with our roots and reaffirm the essence of who we are today. In the past week, three remarkable events unfolded, each igniting a shared sense of pride and purpose. Spiritually uplifting, culturally rich and globally inspiring, these spoke to the very essence […]
Dear Readers, There was a time when stepping out onto Marine Drive meant inhaling the salty sea breeze and watching the waves wash away the day’s heaviness. Today, we step out with masks, inhalers and anxiety. The air that once refreshed our hearts now chokes our lungs! Mumbai, Delhi and several Indian cities are choking […]
Dear Readers, If there’s one golden thread running through our Zoroastrian philosophy, it is moderation. Then again, if there’s one golden thread mysteriously missing from many Parsi lives, it is… moderation! Our religion tells us that the key to good physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health lies in balance. But try telling that to a […]
Dear Readers, Over the past few decades, the concerns facing our small but spirited community are becoming harder to ignore. We speak often of dwindling numbers, but the challenges extend far beyond birth rates. Across Mumbai, Gujarat and other old Parsi pockets, we hear familiar stories – ancestral homes quietly taken over by encroachers, landsharks […]