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 moreThe 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
Read moreWhat 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
Read moreSOLICITATION OF INTEREST A 2.6-acre vacant property has just come on the market immediately adjacent to our Chicago Dar-e- Mehr for an asking price of $1.95M The property has the potential subject to County approval to build 2 dozen or more 1000 square feet full ownership townhomes for around $350K each. Interested parties willing to furnish an initial deposit of
Read moreThe Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court has granted a stay order, restraining the potential demolition of a centuries-old Zoroastrian Agiary (atishkadeh or fire temple) belonging to the Parsi community. Locally known as the “Mama Parsi Temple”, the sacred site is located opposite to the fire brigade station near Dua Chowk in Sukkur. The court intervention follows a constitutional
Read moreWhat do Freddie Mercury and the family that founded Tata Steel have in common? Apart from global success, they all have links to Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest religions, which is being showcased for the first time at Headstone Manor and Museum in Harrow, north-west London. Silk saris known as garas, family photographs and sacred heirlooms are being displayed
Read moreThe British-era Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act exposes the community’s women in India and overseas to gross injustice, even after divorce Parsi women are barred from worship at agiaries if they marry outside the community. File pic for representation The Parsi Zoroastrian population is declining at 18 per cent each decade. Recent efforts to increase the Parsi population, including the
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