– Dr. Avan M. Ardeshir – It’s time we confront a growing concern within our community. Cigarette-smoking is slowly choking the values our community once held sacred. What was once seen as an outside vice has quietly made its way into our baugs, balconies, and social gatherings. What often starts as a casual puff at […]
The past week reminded us how small we are before nature’s might, even as relentless rains lashed Mumbai and many parts of India, leaving streets flooded, railway lines crippled and neighbourhoods without electricity. For many, daily life came to a halt. It was far worse for elderly community members, especially those living alone… their isolation […]
Even as the echoes of Navroz Mubarak continue to warm our hearts, we thank all our readers for the overwhelming response to our Parsi New Year Special Issue. Your encouraging messages, calls and words reaffirm why we do what we do – celebrate, inform and connect our vibrant community. As the joy of Navroz fills […]
Community luminaries and members came in large numbers to salute the memory of community stalwart, Late Jimi Faramji Jesia, at Dadar Parsee Colony’s Sorab Palamkote Hall, on 27th July, 2025. Heartfelt tributes were dedicated to Late Jimi Jesia – the founder of DPYA High School and Mancherji Edalji Joshi Memorial Trust – a man whose […]
Dear Readers, The rains have made their presence felt in full glory… and fury! The monsoon drama is full-on, with drenched backdrops, background thunder and plenty of overacting by the drains! While steaming cups of choi and bhakras make for the perfect rainy-day indulgence, we’ve all experienced the other side of this season only too […]
…Because Life’s Only Certainty Is Its Unpredictability Dear Readers, We are just half way through 2025, and already this year is going down in history for an unusual spate of misfortunes. From the distant echoes of the Iran-Israel war to tragedies closer to home – the Pahalgam terror attack, the Air India Flight 171 crash, […]
For years, Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) has stood by its mission – to serve, uplift and support the less fortunate in our community. Through its Monthly Monetary Aid Program, ZTFI provides over 350 beneficiaries with essential ration kits and financial support, ensuring no community member in need goes hungry or unattended. Recognising the […]
Dear Readers, Matchmaking assumes that much more importance in sustaining a community like ours, whose numbers are dwindling faster than the botas (mutton nuggets) disappearing from the dhansak-dal at a Sunday lunch! It’s a daring dance – one lovely Bawi musters the courage to flash a coy smile at a strapping Bawa, as they clutch […]
Dear Readers, When was the last time you truly felt ‘being Parsi’ – not just in name, but in spirit? Was it over a steaming plate of dhansak on a Sunday? Or while arguing passionately over which bakery makes the best mawa cake? Beneath all our quirks and our obsession with the Queen’s English, thrives […]
The Parsi and Irani Zoroastrian community in the nation has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in Iran, following Israel’s continued airstrikes on key nuclear facilities in Iran. The strike, described by Israel as a “pre-emptive military action” against Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions, has stirred anxiety among community members that share deep-rooted ties with Iran […]
