Fun Times Ahead! Dear Readers, We’ve entered one of the most auspicious months of the year for our community – with Navroze less than a fortnight away. Unlike looking back at the year gone by and reflecting on our ‘would’ve, could’ve, should’ve’ moments – as is the stereotypical practice leading to the New Year that…
Justice Pheroze Jagose, the son of Parsi Indian immigrants, was sworn in as Wellington’s new High Court judge, on the 27th of July, 2017, in New Zealand. Sworn in by Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, he brings in a rich and interesting history which he shared at his swearing-in ceremony, which was culturally diverse, with references…
The second phase of the Jiyo Parsi campaign was launched on 29th July, 2017, at KR Cama Oriental Institute, by the PARZOR Foundation along with Madison World, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and the Federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans of India. Compered by Jiyo Parsi’s counsellor Pearl Mistry, the evening was…
Zoroastrians all over the world celebrate the last ten days of their religious calendar year, as the Muktad. Generally, Muktad is viewed in a very limited way as the days of remembering the dead. This is not so. The Muktad is a joyous occasion for welcoming the souls and the Fravashis to this world and…