Veer Nariman Parsi Lawyer Who Led Bombay’s Civil Disobedience Movement
Veer Nariman was a follower of Gandhi, and was instrumental in exposing British corruption. As the nation approaches its 72nd Independence Day, we bring you...
The Navroz died too soon
The Navroz died too soon. Else this year it would have completed a centenary. For 72 years it had served its constituency without fear...
Guarding the Zoroastrian faith
Guarding the faith A bold new initiative to safeguard the community’s 150 or so fire temples all over India has been launched by a group...
Message from the Parliament of World Religions
No government or social agency can on its own meet the enormous challenges of development of our age. Partnerships are required across the broad...
PARSIANA EDITORIAL
Of greater import If one followed community developments on social media, the image that appears would be of a divided, disgruntled and dispirited people. The...
Jews, Chinese Parsis of Lahore and Calcutta
If you proceed along Lahore’s M.M. Alam Road, just before reaching Hussain Chowk to the left is a lane. As to travel along to...
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Tinderbox
Every religion isLike a TinderboxZoroastrianism is No ExceptionAs long as it'sSealed and lockedThere are no "explosions" Every human isGifted with thoughtsWords DeedsTo create a lifeThat he/she Sees...
THE REAL HISTORY OF JAMSHEDI NAVROZ
JAMSHEDI NAVROZ IS NOT ZARATHUSHTI’S DINI NAVROZ, BUT A HISTORICAL INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AGES BACK All of us are aware of The Convenient, of Fixed...
Khushru Jijina Recognised as the Professional Entrepreneur of the Year
Khushru Jijina Recognised as the ‘Professional Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the 9th Annual Entrepreneur India Awards 2019 Mumbai | 8th August, 2019: Khushru Jijina, Managing Director, Piramal...
How a Russian scholar is trying to save a dying Zoroastrian language
Growing up in Moscow, Anton Zykov was surrounded by “all things Indian.” Jawaharlal Nehru Square, where the statue of India’s first prime minister stands,...
American Zoroastrian students can now apply for the 2019 Khatibi Scholarship
The “Dr. Houshang Khatibi Scholarship” awards $1,000 each to 15 deserving Zoroastrian students residing in the USA who are in pursuit of higher education...
Surat’s 99-year-old Parsi hospital to get revamped by Tata Trusts
The nearly 100-year-old Parsi General Hospital in Surat is all set to be renovated and revived by Tata Trusts after Ratan Tata accepted the...
Piruzi Eruch Dinshaw
Piruzi Eruch Dinshawdaughter of (late) Eruch and (late) Armaity Dinshawsister of Esfandyar Dinshaw (USA)passed away on Sunday June 9, 2019Funeral on Sunday June 9,...
Filmmaker Oorvazi Irani’s latest short film questions deep-rooted patriarchal practices in the Parsi community
The short film titled 'Anahita’s Law', which is directed and performed by Oorvazi Irani, is a monologue in which a single actor portrays the...
Oldest Parsi High Priest Kaikhusro Navroz Dastoor Meherjirana passes away at 92
The Zoroastrian community’s oldest High Priest, Kaikhusro Navroz Dastoor Meherjirana passes away on June 11 after a brief illness in Navsari, Gujarat. Meherjirana was...
Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passes away
Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passed away early morning on June 5. The 79-year-old actor died of old age-related illnesses. Contractor was seen in many...
