Located at Fort, Dhun Building, which housed Mumbai’s seven-decade-old institute – Sir JJ College of Commerce, was demolished over the last month, after being declared dangerous to live in, by the municipal corporation. Established in 1952 by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (landlord), the institute was started with the aim of training young women in office […]
Among Zoroastrians, Behram or Bahram Yazata is a favourite Divinity. The twentieth day (Roj) of every month (Mah) in the Zoroastrian calendar is dedicated to Bahram Yazata and this Roj is considered very special and auspicious. Many choose to begin a new task, implement a personal new resolution, or undertake a new project on this […]
By Razvin Namdarian 5th March, 2024, was indeed a historic day of pride for the Zoroastrian community as it marked the launch of a renewed ‘Centre for Avesta-Pahlavi Studies’, at the Kalina campus of Mumbai University (MU), kicking off on an auspicious note with a bhoomipoojan (ground breaking ceremony). The centre will be established as […]