Dr. Behshid Barkhordar, elected as the representative of the Zoroastrian community, will be the first woman to represent religious minorities in Iran’s Majlis. At this stage (before the second round of elections), only 11 women have managed to secure seats in the next Majlis, none of whom are from Tehran (compared to the 16 women MPs in the current Majlis).
Read more2024 winners – Kham River Restoration Mission The winners of the 26th St Andrews Prize for the Environment are awarded the $100,000 prize for their work to restore a seasonal river in India. Find out more about the award – https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/st-andrews-prize/
Read moreThe 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 moreWe 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 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 moreAfter 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 moreWhether 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 moreCourtesy : 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
Read moreJamshedpur: J. H. Tarapore School marked a momentous occasion with the inauguration of its newly built auditorium, Aura Mazda – In the Light of Wisdom. The event was attended by members of the Managing Committee, dignitaries, and well-wishers, making it a day of joy and pride for the school community. Chairman Bailey Bodhanwala inaugurated the auditorium on his birthday, lending
Read moreFor more than 30 years, these important awards have celebrated the contributions and achievements of older Victorians who share their skills, time and energy with our community. 2025 award recipients Seventeen exceptional older Victorians have been recognised at the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Government House on Wednesday 22 October 2025.
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