January (Lucky No. 3; Lucky Card: Empress): Your efforts will bring results, so take responsibility for your choices and actions. It is time to move beyond emotional stress and regain your inner balance. Family life brings warmth, happiness and reassuring moments. Enjoy the brighter side of life and appreciate those closest to you. February (Lucky […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
Dear Readers, It’s Teachers’ Day today – a day when we celebrate a profession whose true impact can never be measured by marksheets, degrees or report cards. Teachers do something much bigger than that – they shape minds and destinies, nurture confidence, recognise potential before a child or the parent notices it, and sometimes, they […]
The Zoroastrian Youth Association Poona (ZYA) celebrated Khordad Saal, the birthday of Prophet Zarathustra, on 20th August, 2026, bringing Pune’s Zoroastrian community together for an evening blending tradition, recognition, entertainment and fellowship at The Ladies Club. Kerman Mistry welcomed attendees and thanked ZYA’s donors for their continued support, following which Daanya Irani spoke about the […]
Fourteen-year-old Zane Cyres Mehta continues to make his mark on India’s competitive shooting circuit, recently clinching first place at the Maharashtra Fire Arms Competition (MAFC), held from 29th August to 1st September, 2026, across multiple venues in Mumbai, Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Making the achievement more impressive, Zane competed in the Open category, pitting his […]
The following is the first update dated 2nd September, 2026, on the latest relief / rehabilitation measures to Zoroastrians affected by the Gujarat floods of July undertaken by The WZO Trusts. We had, during early August 2026, shared with donors, friends & well wishers the news of massive destruction caused by extremely heavy rainfall between […]
The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) hosted another edition of its landmark ‘Community Connect’ initiative at the Navroze Baug Recreation Hall in Mumbai, on 30th August, 2026. The primary objective is to create a foundation that will facilitate community members, especially the youth to network and take advantage of the myriad benefits aligning with […]
Displaying extraordinary endurance and determination, Burzin Engineer successfully completed his second full-distance Ironman at Ironman Tallinn, Estonia 2026, battling severe weather conditions to cross the finish line in 14 hours, 19 minutes and 17 seconds. Considered among the world’s toughest one-day endurance challenges, the full Ironman comprises a gruelling 3.8 km swim, 180 km cycling […]
A century after its inauguration, Mumbai’s historic Parsi War Memorial, located at Mumbai’s Khareghat Colony, became the focus of a moving community tribute on 2nd September, 2026, as military veterans, citizens and Zoroastrians gathered to honour the community’s fallen servicemen. The commemoration, particularly significant during the memorial’s centenary year, was held during Frawardigan Parabh (Fravardin […]
-By Tinaz Mistry Think back to your school days and chances are, somewhere between the smell of freshly covered notebooks, morning assembly and the terror of an approaching report card, one teacher still stands out. Perhaps it was the formidable teacher whose raised eyebrow could silence forty children faster than any microphone! Or maybe it […]
Celebrating over 140 years of enterprise and tradition, Navsari’s Rustomji Edalji Kolah Co. was conferred the prestigious Legacy Award by the Navsari Management Association at its ‘Our Town, Our Pride’ ceremony, held at Anavil Sanskar Trust Hall, on 23rd August, 2026. The award was presented by Mayor Ashok Dhorajia. The Legacy Award recognises iconic local […]