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Parsis Urge Govt To Name Junction Near Churchgate As ‘Bhikha Behram Chowk’ Ahead Of Tricentenary Celebrations
The well was built in CE 1725 by a businessman, Bhikaji Behram Pandey, as a source of drinking water for passersby and draught animals. It is a protected monument and listed as a grade II A structure in Mumbai’s heritage list. The well is in the final stages of restoration for the anniversary. Mumbai: As the city’s Parsi-Zoroastrians prepare to
Read moreMumbai’s Historic Bhikha Behram Well Undergoes Restoration Ahead Of 300th Anniversary
Mumbai: The historic Bhikha Behram well in Churchgate is undergoing major restoration work in preparation for its tricentennial later this month. The well is a sacred site for Parsi-Zoroastrians who gather here for prayers every day. On special days like ‘Ava Roj’ or ‘water day’, larger congregations gather there to revere the water element. While the well dates back to the
Read moreMobed Mehraban Firouzgary (1935 – 2025) Uthamna Sun 9th Mar 2025 @ 3.30pm
Dear ZTFE Members & Well-wishers, We respectfully inform you of the sad demise of the learned, kind and esteemed Mobed Mehraban Dinyar Firouzgary in Iran around 7pm on Friday 7th March 2025, Day-Be Din ruz Esfand (Sepandaarmazd) mah as per the Iranian Zoroastrian calendar, Ashishvangh roj Meher mah as per the Shahenshai Zoroastrian calendar. Mobed Mehraban was 89 years old.
Read moreTime and Talents Club celebrates 90 years
This iconic Mumbai Parsi community culture club is celebrating 90 years with traditional fashion and food Established in 1934, a cultural club spearheaded by the Parsi community looks back upon the illustrious journey as it celebrates its 90th anniversary Zubin Mehta embraces the Club founder-president Gool Shavaksha in 1967 In the summer of 1980, a group of young Parsi women
Read moreAuckland Zoros chase ambition for a multiplex Community Centre
The spirit of unity and compassion runs through the Parsi Community everywhere: The Parsi Community in Auckland is predominantly resident in East Auckland (Supplied Photo of Participants at ‘Jamva Chalo Ji,’ held in Pakuranga on July 17, 2024) The need to foster cultural and traditional values among the youth and the magnanimity of the people are taking the Trustees and
Read moreThe Zoroastrians in Perth – Australia
The Avestagenome Project®: Celebrating the Zoroastrian Contribution to Genetic Research
Dear Parsi Community, We are delighted to share that the article titled “9 of the Most Genetically Isolated Human Populations in the World,” recently published by LiveScience, which features the latest scientific news and research, highlights groundbreaking work that is deeply connected to our Zoroastrian heritage (https://www.livescience.com/health/9-of-the-most-genetically-isolated-human-populations-in-the-world). This article highlights the unique genetic traits of the Parsi community, particularly their
Read moreParsis among 9 of the most ‘genetically isolated’ human populations in the world
Over the past 50,000 years, humans have populated nearly every corner of the globe — and due to geographic barriers, some of these populations then remained isolated for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. Other populations have become cloistered thanks to insular cultural or religious practices. As a result, the genetic diversity of our species has declined over
Read moreCNMS Issues Commemorative Postal Stamp Honouring Ratan Tata
– Also Announces ‘Ratan Tata Scholarships For Young Authors’ Documenting His Legacy – The Centre for Narendra Modi Studies (CNMS) has shared that it has been granted personalized ‘My Stamps’ by the Department of Posts, Daak Bhawan, New Delhi, to honor the extraordinary legacy of visionary industrialist, nation builder and philanthropist – Ratan Tata. These stamps will be distributed on
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