Dear Readers, There’s something rather reassuring about institutions that outlive generations. Even as the community’s only bank – The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd. – celebrates nearly a century of service, it gives us much reason to reflect with pride and gratitude on an extraordinary legacy. Founded on 17th June, 1927, by Sir Hormusjee Cawasjee Dinshaw […]
As per recent news reports, the Parsi population in Kolkata has declined to just 347 individuals, marking its lowest recorded figure since the 1980s and reflecting a worrying demographic trend affecting the community across India. Once home to a thriving and influential Parsi population of nearly 1,600 members in the early 1980s, the city is […]
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 […]
As the New Year unfolds, bringing with it a season of celebration, renewal and auspicious beginnings, many Parsi women once again reach for their treasured Garas. Be it weddings, Navjotes, festive jashans or family gatherings, the graceful drape of a Gara sari continues to lend these occasions an unmistakable elegance and cultural resonance. During this […]