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Turning 104, this Dubai expat lives alone, walks miles, and skips birthdays

Dubai Marina resident Tehemten Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta. Photo: Mazhar Farooqui At 103, Tehemten Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta walks unaided into a movie premiere. At an age when many struggle to walk, he climbs stairs to the theatre, greets strangers like old friends, and jokes with the ease of someone half his age. The Dubai-based Zoroastrian resident, who turns 104 on May 9, brushed off

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Why Mumbai doctor Farokh Udwadia wrote a play to teach history-taking and bedside manners

Polymath doctor brings his work to Delhi to inspire junior doctors Dr Farokh Udwadia (Express photo by Praveen Khanna) For years, Dr Farokh Udwadia has sat by the bedside of his patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, holding hands, listening and talking to them. “That bond often wins battles because it is about the

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Plight of The Parsi Lying in Hospital in Mumbai

Thanks to the Zoroastrian Net, I was delighted to read of the existence of the Mehta Parsi Lying-In Hospital at Navsari. A maternity hospital established by the community donors to provide comfort & care to the community ladies in their hour of need, in this small town. A facility which started way back in 1912 for Parsi ladies only, as

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Share your memories about Zoroastrian Bank

Celebrating a Century of Trust: Share Your Memories for Our 100th Anniversary Book! For nearly a century, our co-operative bank has been a cornerstone of this community, built on the principles of tradition, trust, collaboration, and shared prosperity. As we approach our momentous 100th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce the creation of a special commemorative coffee table book to

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The ZAC Youth of the Year Award

Three Stars Shine Bright: Zara, Kyra, and Daisy Named ZAC Youth of the Year The Zoroastrian Association of California proudly celebrated the exceptional contributions of its young members by jointly awarding the prestigious ZAC Youth of the Year Award to three remarkable young women: Zara Xerxes Commissariat, Kyra Ashish Pithawalla, and Daisy Mehernosh Pithawalla. For Zara and Daisy, their connection

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Inside Mumbai’s revamped Parsi museum:

Hidden treasures, forgotten stories, and a Fire Temple replica Among the latest additions is a wall tracing the Zoroastrian migration from Iran to India. Recreated drawing room of a Parsi China merchant showcasing intricately carved furniture adorned with Chinese motifs. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)   “For the longest time, there has been curiosity among non-Parsis about the Zoroastrian fire

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Zoroastrian Legacy and Heritage Month at ZAC

Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) was extremely honored to be issued the following Congressional Record/Resolutions passed by the  U.S. Congress, through the offices of Hon. Congressman  Lou Correa and his senior office field representative  M/s Janet Brown, on the auspicious day of Nowruz 21st March 2025. Mr. Correa is the Congressional representative of the 46th District of California, where the ZAC center

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The Parsis of Switzerland celebrating Navroze in Zurich

They had a weekend function   The children of Switzerland at Navroze function   23/3/25 from Dr Zubin Shroff  

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Ervad Zarrir Bhandara felicitated

    Ervad Zarrir Bhandara is felicitated by the US Congressman Secretary Ms. Janet Brown for saving thousands of lives

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