In the 80s and 90s, we used to see classified in Dawn newspaper for Parsi Owned cars, those cars used to sell for above market price. Is it a myth or a fact that Parsi Owned cars are very well-kept and in superior condition? Is it still true ? Faizan Haqque with PakWheels tries to find out in this video.
Read moreZoroastrian Bank : Embarking on a New Era of Excellence and Recognition We are thrilled to announce two remarkable milestones that underscore our commitment to excellence and the trust placed in us by the banking community. A New Chapter of Leadership: Our esteemed MD / CEO, Daljit Dogra, has been honored with a unanimous election as a Member of the Management
Read moreParsi community members visit a fire temple on the occasion of ‘Navroz’, the Parsi New Year, at Kappawala Agiary in Mumbai, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo) “In our alley black dogs were named ‘Moti’ Which means ‘pearl’ and is an ironic way, Just as on seeing unzipped flies we say “So, what’s with your air-conditioned dhoti?” “And of
Read moreWouldn’t it be so nice for all Parsi/Irani Zarathushtis to follow these guiding principles in everyday life? If not anything, check out how many of the following do you score on. Regardless of any circumstance, we must have unconditional FAITH and passionate LOVE towards Dādār Ahura Mazda. Three things must be of paramount importance: 1) Dedication to Ahura
Read moreThe Zoroastrian belief in one supreme being and good versus evil had a profound influence on the Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenian Persian Empire, freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon in 539 b.c. and returned them to Jerusalem, where they rebuilt their temple. Their exposure to Zoroastrianism in Babylonia and Persia,
Read moreWalking into Cowas Jehangir’s office building in the historic part of the city instantly transports you back in time. Old Bombay, in its golden age, would be the best way describe it. A lift of a bygone era slowly takes us up to an office, the walls of which bear portraits and photographs of members of the Jehangir family over
Read moreAmong the plans are a project to do up the compound, a small museum, a photo gallery, an arch, and a new drinking water fountain for the public who may want to drink the spring water from the well. As one of Mumbai’s oldest landmarks, the Bhikha Behram well in Churchgate, prepares for its tricentennial in 2025, there are plans to
Read moreMumbai: Worli Crematorium’s Prayer Hall, Facilitating Post-Death Rites For Parsi-Zoroastrians, Celebrates 8 Years Of Service Bodies that were interred in the Dakhmas, or Tower of Silence, in a system called Dokhmenashini, to be eaten by carrion birds, were not being disposed off fast enough, creating unhygienic conditions. Manoj RamakrishnanUpdated: Sunday, January 14, 2024, 09:42 PM IST Mumbai: Worli Crematorium’s Prayer Hall,
Read morehttps://cityoforange.granicus.com/player/clip/781 (Orange, CA – January 11, 2024): In a groundbreaking moment of interfaith understanding, the City of Orange invited Ervad Zarrir Bhandara, a priest from the Zoroastrian Association of California, to deliver the invocation for their Epiphany meeting on January 9th. This historic gesture not only celebrated the diverse tapestry of religious beliefs in the city but also resonated
Read moreMinoo Jokhi of Mumbai who has over the years performed over 975 Mathemagic Programs and enthralled thousands of people as well as taught over 10000 children and people of all ages has added another feather to his cap recently. He travelled to Bangalore from 28th November till 6th December 2023 and performed 8 Mathemagic Shows for MAXWELL Public School,
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