The Zoroastrian community in Florida came together to pray and enjoy a gambhar lunch organised by the Zoroastrian Association of Florida (ZAF), on 27th October, 2024, at the Miramar Regional Park, Corporate Pavilion. The annual gambhar was attended by over a hundred enthusiastic Zoroastrians. A Jashan was led by three Mobeds – Er. Khush Daruwalla, Zubin […]
With the gradual increase of the Parsi population in Bangalore, there was an acute need to have a Dar-e-Mehr was installed. Seth Kaikhashroo D. Belgaumwalla first mooted the idea of installing a consecrated Dar-e-Mehr in Bangalore, which was later spearheaded by Seth Meherwanji M. Merchant along with Seth Ferdoonji Fakirji Dhalla, the Boyce brothers – […]
BPP Organizes Tribute To Ratan Tata Members of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community and others gathered at Rustom Baug grounds, Byculla, on the eve of 27th October, 2024, to honour the extraordinary life of Padma Vibhushan Ratan Naval Tata, who passed away on 9th October, 2024. The tribute, organised by the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP) had all […]
Adoption is not legal among Parsis in India. If a Parsi individual desires to adopt a child, the latter would not legally be considered ‘as if born to’ the adoptive individual or couple. Though the 2006 amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, now defines ‘Adoption’ under section 2(aa) to mean, “the process through which […]
In addition to being reckoned as India’s trailblazing Ophthalmologist, lauded globally for his unmatched genius and breakthroughs in the field of professional eye-care, there is even more to Dr. Cyres Mehta’s accomplishments than meets the eye! Being an author of two books, a pianist, a bike connoisseur and claiming the top spot at the All-India […]