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Why Parsi Women are different – Dress-Food-Culture-Legacy
Zoroastrian Bank Wins Dual Honors for Product Innovation and Leadership
The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd., a leading urban co-operative bank known for its stability and customer-focused approach, was recognized for its innovation and leadership at the Cooperative Banks Top 100 CXO Summit- Iconic Leader Awards 2026. The Bank has been presented with two prestigious awards— “Best Bank of the Year – Innovation in Product Development” award reflecting its steady
Read moreDr. Cyrus Poonawalla donates Rs. 10 crores to Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT)
We are delighted to announce the first major contribution by Dr. Cyrus Poonawala, a sum of Rs. 10 crores towards the corpus of Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT). The Trustees are delighted at the generosity of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla that will enable GCZT to start enabling its vision. “We have several plans in the making like Free Insurance for
Read moreParsi Guardians Of The Constitution Of India
Parsi Guardians Of The Constitution Of India India’s seventy-seventh Republic Day will be celebrated on 26th January, 2026, as a tribute to the day our Constitution came into force, shaping India into the world’s largest democracy. It is a day to honour the ideals that define the Republic of India and to celebrate the progress ‘We the people of India’ continue
Read moreB. Merwan finally closes down
After serving bun maska and chai for 112 years, Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafe B Merwan & Co closes, leaving Grant Road without its morning ritual Mumbai has a peculiar way of measuring time. Not by calendars or clocks, but by places. By the tea stall you stopped at before college. By the bakery where your parents queued on Sunday mornings.
Read moreEven ‘good girls’ wear makeup in India. Thanks to Simone Tata
Whether you’re a Gen-Z shopper whose fashion staples are incomplete without Westside and Zudio, or a Gen-X or Millennial who grew up watching India’s changing relationship with makeup, Simone Tata has touched your life in more ways than you may realise. Simone Tata died on Friday (December 5). She was 95. (Photo: India Today Archives) Dig into any Indian woman’s
Read moreParsis and Priests felicitated in Gujarat
Courtesy : Piruz Khambatta – Rasna International ======================================== Parsi religious leaders felicitated; Gujarat CM highlights community’s role in India’s growth Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Ahmedabad witnessed a grand felicitation ceremony honouring Parsi religious leaders in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The event celebrated the community’s legacy of service and its significant role in India’s progress. Speaking
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