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The Sadra Project
The FEZANA Talks # 33 Presents The Sadra Project Artist Ziya Tarapore In Conversation with Tanya Hoshi Saturday, November 7, 2026 9 AM Pacific | 12 Noon Eastern | 5 PM London | 9:30 PM Mumbai JOIN ON ZOOM The Sadra Project Can the pain of impermanence be softened by making something beautiful? This question sits at the heart of
Read moreAncient Zoroastrian Burial Inscription Discovered in Iran Reveals Funeral Traditions
A Zoroastrian Tower of Silence in Yazd, Iran. Credit: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Zoroastrian burial inscription near the historic city of Estakhr in southern Iran. The inscription dates to the late Sasanian period and appears to be linked to Zoroastrian funeral traditions. Researchers found the inscription inside a carved frame
Read moreMahnaz Mohta wins John Locke Award
3 BPP Trustees clarify their stand regarding the issue of converting Leave & License to Tenancy
We—Anahita Desai, Adil Malia, and Hoshang Jal—believe we owe our community a clear and candid explanation of our position on the contentious issue of converting Leave & License Agreements into Tenancies. Our purpose is clear: to protect the larger interests of our dear community and help every member form an informed opinion. We speak with sincerity and conviction, presenting our
Read morePakistan’s Parsis – A legacy at risk
Kozhikode’s last Parsi family ‘at home’ this Onam as ‘Jashan’ sets in
The occasion was a Jashan, a thanksgiving prayer offered to Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of the Zoroastrian faith. Members of the Marshall family, the last four remaining of the communityPhoto | EPS Pooja Nair KOZHIKODE: Onam is when Kerala opens its homes to celebration with flowers at the doorstep, the aroma of a feast wafting through kitchens, and families
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The Parsi World Mumbai Rarely Sees!
What if Mumbai’s best-kept secrets weren’t hidden cafés or trendy restaurants—but a community that’s preserved its culture, traditions and incredible food for generations? ❤️✨ In this episode of Tere Gully Mein, Nauheed Cyrusi takes us into the heart of Mumbai’s iconic Parsi Colony, where every street, every home and every café has a story to tell. From indulging in a
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