Yazdi Desai passes away
Ex-Chairman of BPP Mr. Yazdi Desai has passed away. We pray that at this difficult time may Ahura Mazda give his wife Anahita Desai the strength and courage to bear this irreversible loss . Garothman...
View ArticleHow citizens helped make Dadar Parsi Colony streets disabled friendly
NEED FOR MUMBAI INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE DISABLED FRIENDLY I am a resident of Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai with cerebral palsy. I’ve been using a motorised wheelchair for the past two years. Before that,...
View ArticleOldest member of Parsi community celebrates her 107th birthday
KARACHI: The geriatric ward at the infirmary of the Bomanshaw Minocher-Homji (BMH) Parsi Medical Relief Association was decorated with pink, white and gold balloons. You could see flowers everywhere...
View ArticleKersi Deboo has been appointed as a member of the National Commission for...
Navsari-based lawyer, amateur historian, trustee in community trusts and reportedly a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Kersi Deboo has been appointed as a member of the National Commission for...
View ArticleExcommunication of Parsi Women: A Legal Analysis
Recently, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice on a plea that challenged the practice of ostracizing Parsi women who chose to marry persons outside the Parsi community. The High Court of Gujarat...
View ArticleJustice Kathawalla retires from Bombay High Court
Justice SJ Kathawalla of the Bombay High Court was given a grand farewell by two advocates’ associations on Tuesday as he is slated to demit office on Wednesday after more than a decade on the bench....
View ArticleKarachi urban forest named after late Parsi educator
Deena Mistri served as principal of prestigious BVS Parsi High School Karachi’s Administrator, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, at the revived urban forest.Image Credit: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation...
View ArticleWorli Crematorium partly operational till 7 May 2022
April 30, 2022 We have been informed today morning that the furnaces at the Worli Crematorium have been taken for urgent maintenance which is likely to last till May 07, 2022. Patrons intending to...
View ArticleManashni – July 2022
Enclosed is the official Newsletter of AZA (Australian Zoroastrian Association) for the month of July 2022 Enjoy! Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab
View ArticleZASHA – Celebrating Zoroastrian Women Across the World
The Zoroastrian women that feature on the ZASHA website represent the strength, intelligence, and generosity of spirit that the global Zoroastrian community is known for. Many have been forgotten...
View ArticleA SPECIAL DEDICATION FOR OUR HIGHLY RESPECTED MOBED MEHRABAN FIROUZGARY
FROM: MEHER AMALSAD, WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, USA A SPECIAL DEDICATION FOR OUR HIGHLY RESPECTED MOBED MEHRABAN FIROUZGARY Globally Regarded As One Of The Most Highly Revered Senior-most Zarathushti...
View Article120-year-old Masina Hospital gets ₹22 crore facelift
Mumbai: The historic Masina Hospital—city’s second oldest healthcare centre, is all set to complete the ₹22 crore revamp of its patient facility in the next two months Mumbai, India – August 22, 2022:...
View ArticleFull Report & Video link English Heritage Blue Plaque Dadabhai Naoroji Wed...
Dear ZTFE Members & Well-wishers Attached is the full report written by Rohinton together with the video link of the proceedings also pasted below, link for photographs, transcript of the speech...
View ArticleCyrus Mistry, former chairman of Tata Sons, dies in road accident
Cyrus Mistry was returning from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in his Mercedes that crashed on a divider at Palghar in Maharashtra. Police said two persons, including Mistry, died in the car crash. Former Tata...
View ArticlePortraits, memorabilia: When ‘Aapri Rani’ Elizabeth lived in Parsi homes &...
This fascination with the British monarchy is not just limited to Bomanbehram, 75. Every Zoroastrian Parsi and Irani home, it is said lightheartedly, has a portrait of the queen, be it Victoria or...
View ArticleDorab Mistry appointed Chairman of Adani Wilmar Group
Dear Friends, ZTFE is delighted to inform that our past president and current GWG representative Dorab E Mistry OBE was last week elected as Non Executive Chairman of Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) – which...
View ArticleThe Ostowari Story
The Ostowari Story This is a love story. It is a story about a family’s love for their community and the lengths they went to. I am writing about the Ostowari family of Sydney and especially Akhtar...
View ArticleDadi Mistry, Delhi – passes away
Dear Friends With a very heavy heart have to inform that our dear Dadi Mistry, former President of The Delhi Parsi Anjuman, and husband of Nergish, Father of Armeen n Bella Father in law of Navdeep n...
View ArticleA Report on ZAC Atash Kadeh’s 6th Salgreh
ZAC Celebrated the 6th Salgreh of their Atashkadeh with Blessings and Messages from 3 Vada Dasturs The 6th Salgreh of the Zoroastrian Association of California‘s Atash Kadeh was celebrated with great...
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