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‘Writ­ing fic­tion is never a purely logical pro­cess’ – Farrukh Dhondy

The Brit­ish-parsi writer on reli­gion, his homet­own of Pune, and the vari­ous strands that inspired his new novel 1 Did Tibetan Gos­pel emerge from a fas­cin­a­tion with belief and scep­ti­cism? Though I was brought up to be a good Zoroastrian, I determ­ined at an early age to aban­don all belief in reli­gions as wil­ful human delu­sions. I had a lifelong

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Author published fiction book about the Parsi community in India

Hello everyone! My name is Deepika Viswanath. I am an author from the Bay Area, California. I have published a fiction book, called FAMILIAR PLACES, that centers around the Parsi community in India. I wanted to reach out to Zoroastrian associations around the world. I would appreciate it if you could spread the word to community members. I wrote the

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Parsee General Hospital

We, the Hospital Executive Committee and the Authorities. have pleasure in presenting to you, the Community, a survey of the sixty years of the Hospital. On an occasion such as this. sve feel the stock taking urge. The humble beginnings of the Hospital in 1912, with the concomitants of an age hardly any of us are familiar with. and its

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Contribution of the Parsi Community in Framing and Defending the Constitution of India

“India’s Constitutional Odyssey: 75 Years of Evolution and Global Reach” is a distinguished compilation of essays authored by eminent judges, lawyers, and jurists from across the world. The book commemorates 75 years of the Constitution of India, reflecting on how this foundational document has evolved since its adoption on 26th January 1950. The volume is enriched by a foreword from

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Bai Motlibai Wadia (1811–1897) The Forgotten Hero of the Parsi community.

A philanthropist of immense compassion and vision, she devoted her life and wealth to the welfare of the people of India, quietly leaving behind a legacy of generosity and social service. Born on 30th October 1811, Motlibai was the only daughter of Jehangirji Nusserwanji Wadia and Bai Maneckbai. Her grandfather, Nusserwanji Maneckji Wadia, had established an extensive business network in

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Invitation for Book Proposals 12 June 2026

IHF Modern Iran Series Bloomsbury Academic, is inviting book proposals for a new Open Access, peer reviewed academic book series: IHF Modern Iran Series  The Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF) is supporting successful applicants with Open Access publications  To submit a proposal to the series, please fill in this form and submit it to Rory Gormley (rory.gormley@bloomsbury.com) and Hassan Hakimian (hh2@soas.ac.uk)  This is a

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Petting Her Way into Readers’ Hearts: Ten-Year-Old Binaisha Dastoor Launches Her Fourth Book

What were you doing when you were ten years old? Perhaps playing with friends, finishing homework, or daydreaming about the next school holiday. Ten-year-old Binaisha Dastoor does all that too—but she also writes books. Not one. Not two. Not even three. On 30th May 2026, this young literary star celebrated the publication of her fourth book, Pet My Back, a

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Bheja Fry – A Live Discussion with Mazda Turel

Zoroastrian Medical Association Book Club Proudly Features   An Inaugural Session BHEJA FRY   A Live Discussion With The Author   Dr. Mazda Turel Renowned Neurosurgeon In Mumbai, India   Dr. Mazda Turel is a consultant neurosurgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, and the book is a warm, witty collection of heartfelt stories from his clinic.   He’ll be in conversation

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