The Supreme Court’s ongoing hearings in the landmark Sabarimala reference case took a significant turn on 5th May, 2026, with strong observations emerging on the issue of exclusion faced by Parsi Zoroastrian women who marry outside the community. A nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, is currently examining seven broad […]
Are You Getting the Royal Bawi Treatment You Deserve? Dear Bawis, it’s time to park the bun-maska, mute the family WhatsApp group and simply take a seat in private. This Women’s Day, we are conducting a completely unofficial, highly accurate, emotionally revealing ‘Bawi Status Audit’. For years you’ve been managing homes, careers, in-laws, children, budgets, […]
– Behram Bharucha – Let’s be honest, folks! This world would be far more efficient were it run by our dynamic Bawis! Slightly louder, definitely more opinionated (read judgmental), generously fed and usually operating on a timetable that revolves around tea, but efficient nevertheless. Imagine the United Nations chaired by Binaifer Buchwala from Dadar Parsi […]
– Tinaz Mistry – In every Parsi home, a divo (flame) is tended with care. That flame is more than ritual. It is continuity, conscience and courage. And for centuries, Parsi women have been its steadfast guardians. To understand the strength of Parsi women, one must turn to the spiritual core of our faith. Zarathushtra’s […]