– Because growing up also means growing beyond – There are a few truths in life that remain unquestioned. The earth turns, day yields to night, and every life begins in a mother’s womb. Equally undeniable is the quiet, sustaining force of a mother’s love, a presence so constant and life-giving that it shapes who […]
Tag: Volume 16- Issue 05
What Kind Of Parsi Mumma Are You?
Let’s face it. The Parsi Mumma is a species the world has tried to study, understand and survive… but never fully succeeded. She is a full-time institution. Part MasterChef, part detective, part doctor, part emotional blackmail expert, she somehow runs the entire family like a one-woman corporation. She can force-feed you till you burst, detect […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Dear Readers, There’s something wonderfully unique about a Parsi mother. She reveals herself in countless expressions of love and care – the silent yet resilient nurturer, the steadfast guardian of family values, the ever-watchful protector whose concern for her children never fades with age (hers or theirs!). She embodies a love so constant and selfless […]
Parsi Pride Brigade
PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade celebrates the academic performances of our young achievers who have triumphed in the Board exams across schools and colleges, and other relevant academic pursuits. We are delighted to feature our bright sparks who make our community proud! We invite you to celebrate your success with our community via PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade! […]
Kolkata’s Parsi Population Falls To Historic Low
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 […]
HPY 2026 Kicks Off With Inspiration, Tradition And Enthusiasm
The 39th edition of the famous Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) commenced on 3rd May, 2026, with an inauguration ceremony held at Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, which will serve as home to the programme’s 125 participants, over the next 28 days. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation as youngsters gathered to begin what […]
Lion Feroze Katrak Elected Multiple Council Chairman for Lions District 3231
Lion Feroze Katrak PMJF was unanimously elected as the Multiple Council Chairman for 2026-27, at the recently concluded Lions International Annual Multiple District Convention held in Daman, from 1st to 3rd May, 2026. Multiple District 3231 comprises four districts, covering Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and extending from South Mumbai to Dahanu, including Raigad, Alibaug, Mahad, Karjat […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
09 May 2026 – 15 May 2026
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. ચંદ્રની દિનદશા 25મી જૂન સુધી ચાલશે. ધંધાકીય મુસાફરી કરી નાણા મેળવી શકશો. ચંદ્ર તમારા મનને મજબૂત બનાવીને તમારા કામને પૂરા કરવાનો સીધો રસ્તો બતાવશે. જો તમારી તબિયત બગડેલી હશે તો ધીરે ધીરે સુધારો થતો જશે. બીજાના મદદગાર બની શકશો. કામ ધંધામાં સફળતા […]
Homavazir Scouts Mark Centenary Countdown With Summer Camp
Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scout Group conducted an engaging 4-day summer training camp at Bordi, from 30th April to 3rd May, 2026, as a prelude to its upcoming centenary celebrations. Cubs, Scouts and Scouters gathered at the J N Petit Sanatorium, with much enthusiasm. The camp commenced with the unfurling of the Bharat Scouts and Guides […]
Oh Maara Mumma!
-By Behram Bharucha If there’s one ruling authority more powerful than any government, more efficient than any intelligence agency and more dramatic and emotionally manipulative than any Bollywood script, it’s the Parsi mother or our very own ‘Parsi Mumma’. A force of nature impossible to reckon with, she feeds like a five-star chef, interrogates like […]
Apex Court Questions Exclusion Of Intermarried Parsi Women During Sabarimala Hearing
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 […]









