Monthly Newsletter – from Karachi Zarthosti Banu Mandal

For circulation only to Zarthostis

June 2026

 

KZBM PROGRAMME: Next programme will be in August 2026

 

KZBM A&T Directory 2026

Following useful information – along with many other equally useful data – is in the above directory. Don’t miss out: get your copy!

Updating the directory was demanding work, which has been accomplished by Farahnaz Marker, with the support of Alla Rustomji, both Honorary Secretaries of KZBM. There may be some shortcomings in a task of this magnitude and meticulousness, and KZBM apologises for any errors or omissions. Nevertheless, the community thanks them for their dedication and hard work in providing us with a fresh edition.

 

 

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PERVAIZ TARAPOREWALA’S  ‘TRAUMA REDEFINED’

Many readers may recall Trauma Redefined by Pervaiz Taraporewala, published in February 2016, which received several appreciative reviews at the time. Hamazor also carried a detailed review that year, by Zara Bharucha.

For those unfamiliar with the book, it recounts a life-altering road accident Pervaiz suffered in October 2007. He wrote about this traumatic experience in the hope that “it serves as a warning: this can happen to anyone, and not everyone might be as lucky as I was to live to tell the tale. A split second is all it takes for fate to challenge you to a game of life and death.”

He further clarifies that the book “was never written with the intention of traumatizing the reader in any way. It is simply a narration of a chain of unfortunate, sometimes seemingly bizarre events. However impossible they may seem, the happenings contained in this book—from the out-of-body experiences to the hallucinations—have been entirely and accurately documented, without the addition of the slightest falsehood.”

Recently, Pervaiz informed What’s On that Trauma Redefined has been nominated at the New York Book Fair in the category of Best True Story—its third such recognition. We extend our best wishes to Pervaiz and hope to see the book progress to the final list of awardees.

 

 

OUR FRIENDS

YOUR PROFILE ON ZASHA

Hi, This is Perin Avari,

I’m reaching out on behalf of ZASHA (Zoroastrian Alliance of Sisters Here And Abroad).

We are building a global directory to celebrate Zoroastrian women, and we’d love to have all of you featured. Whether you are a working professional, or retired professional or above the age of 25 years we’d like you to be featured in the directory.  So hurry up & put your profile & picture on the website: https://zasha.info/submit-your-bio/

If you need support please submit to me through email:

1.⁠ ⁠A portrait photo                         2.⁠ ⁠A brief bio (under 200 words)                        3.⁠ ⁠Any links (LinkedIn, Instagram, or Website)

We want the directory to be as inclusive as possible, so please share this message in your Zoroastrian chat groups or with any Zoroastrian women in your friends circles, including those of mixed heritage or married out . 

Warm regards, Perin Avari,  +92 334 3462900            Email: perinxavari@gmail.com

 

 

KZBM HEARTILY CONGRATULATES BVS PARSI HIGH SCHOOL

ON THE 167^TH YEAR OF ITS FOUNDING

 

 

KPI’S DADABHOY NAOROJI GASHAN & GHAMBAR ON SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2026

KPI Newsletter

Most of you must have read the above newsletter, but in case not – especially our readers overseas – do read, you will be delighted.

“KARACHI PARSI INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 133RD FOUNDERS DAY WITH GRACE AND LEGACY

The Karachi Parsi Institute commemorated its 133rd Founders Day on 25th April 2026 with an evening that beautifully captured the essence of tradition, community and enduring legacy….”

 

 

PARSIANA DIGITAL ARCHIVES

Dear Parsiana readers / former subscribers

Effective May 4, 2026 all the Parsiana digital archives are available free of charge on our website www.parsiana.com. One has only to visit  www.parsiana.com to access issues from November 1964, when Parsiana started, to October 2025 when the journal ceased publication.

If you have any queries regarding the archives please do email us on info@parsiana.com or parsiana1@gmail.com

The Publishers

 

 

POSTING

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MILESTONES

MARAN – Please send Obituary email to Arnaz Framji at   a.f.framji@gmail.com which will guarantee receipt as the other email works erratically.              Please also mention date of ‘maran’ as required for posts below.

 

Happily, none to report this month.

 

FORMER KARACHIITE

MERWAN ADI DUBASH, Son of Adi and Roda Dubash, Husband of Ruby and father of Neville on 9 May 2026 in Toronto, Canada

 

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WHAT’S MORE

 

STAY HEALTHY AND INFORMED

Dr Natasha Kersi Billia is Consultant Psychiatrist and a Member of KZBM’s Medical Subcommittee.  She has given us an in-depth ‘understanding on stress’ as can be seen below from opening images in her write-up.  In the next issue she will enlighten us on ‘ways to manage stress’.

 

THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF STRESS ON BODY AND MIND

Stress is a state of worry or mental strain that arises in response to challenging or demanding situations.

It is a natural and adaptive human response that helps the body and mind to cope with challenges or perceived threats.

Everyone experiences stress to some degree in daily life, though the intensity and impact can vary from person to person.

BUT recognizing the sources of stress—and understanding how it affects us—is the first step toward managing it effectively

 

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A GENTLE REMINDER

High humidity slows down our sweat’s ability to evaporate, our body struggles to cool itself naturally, making us highly susceptible to heat exhaustion. To protect our body in hot and humid weather, prioritize staying hydrated, keeping the core body temperature low, and defending the skin.

Cool down rapidly using cool water:  apply a damp, cold towel or ice pack to the neck, wrists, armpits, and feet to lower the core temperature quickly.

 

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Writer/Editor:  Sunnu F Golwalla

Despatch: Around 25^th of the month.   

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Input from Community Members only: on EMAIL latest by 24^th of the month. If received later it will be placed in the following issue.