[Courtesy: Aazmeen Kasad] Today – Roj Gosh, Mah Ardibehesht (27th September, 2025) marks the masiso of Late Nergish Nadarsha Aibara, lovingly referred to as ‘Nergishbanu’ or ‘aunty’. What made her truly special was the devotion she inspired within the community. Every Sunday, as early as 5:30 am, people would gather outside Karani Agiary (Cusrow Baug), […]
Jehangir R. Bisney The Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Agiary, one of Hyderabad’s oldest and most treasured heritage structures, recently marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its 121st Salgreh, on 16th September, 2025 (Roj Ardibehest, Mah Ardibehest, 1395 YZ). The day began with a solemn Jashan ceremony at the Agiary, with prayers offered for the continued prosperity […]
The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Limited (ZCBL) proudly announced the relocation of its Pune branch to the historic Cowasji Dinshaw Library, one of the city’s most prominent landmarks. The new premises were formally inaugurated on 10th September, 2025, by Mr. Saroosh Dinshaw, former Director of ZCBL and a distinguished member of the Founders’ family. The inauguration […]
XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) Foundation, the community’s leading non-profit organisation, which aims at the all-round, social and cultural development of our tots and young adults, will host the much awaited ‘Indoor Mania 2025’ – a full day of in-house fun, games and friendly competition. From Bowling, Table Tennis and Chess to Uno, Carrom, Darts and Rubik’s […]
The badminton courts at Cusrow Baug came alive with cheers and competitive spirit for CBUSWL’s 16th Annual Badminton Tournament, held from 18th August to 6th September, 2025, which culminated in a spirited prize distribution ceremony. This year’s edition saw 60 players compete across 14 categories, with ages ranging from 8 to 60. The seats were […]
Dear Readers, Despite the gloomy weather, our community has much reason to rejoice as we celebrate the salgrehs of several iconic places of worship, which keep the sacred flame of our faith ablaze. While Pune’s famous Komda-Ni-Agiary celebrated its 130th salgreh, the venerated Anjuman Atash Behram marked its 128th glorious year and Hyderabad’s Chenoy Agiary […]
The Poona Kadmi and Shahenshahi Dar-e-Meher, fondly known as ‘Komda Ni Agiary’, celebrated its magnificent 132nd salgreh, on 16th September, 2025, with devotion and community spirit. The day began with a Jashan ceremony in the morning led by the Panthaki Saheb and other devoted Mobeds, followed by an evening Machi and celebrations that brought the […]
24th September, 2025 marks the 164th birth anniversary of Madam Bhikaiji Cama, often described as ‘The Mother of India’s Revolution’ from far across the shores of her home country India. In the footsteps of the Grand Old Man of India, Dadabhai Naoroji, she played a significant role in advocating for India’s cause on the international […]
[By Adv. Aazmeen Kasad, with inputs from Er. Burjor J. Tarachand, Manager – Anjumanna AtashBehram] The Zarthoshti Anjumanna Atash Behram, the youngest Atash Behram in India, which was enthroned on October 17, 1897 (Roj Ardibehesht, Mah Ardibehesht; YZ 1267), celebrated its glorious 128th anniversary on 16th September, 2025. Beautiful chowks at the entrance of the […]
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, We often laugh at the old community joke: “Everyone is related to everyone!” It reminds us of our famously close-knit families and cousin-marriages that filled earlier generations. But even as we chuckle at being so interlinked, it seems we are steadily drifting apart. Families lose touch, relatives meet only at weddings or funerals, […]