The Joy of Giving Back: The Gamadia Boys Hostel

The Joy of Giving Back: The Gamadia Boys Hostel

The Gamadia Boys Hostel is a students’ hostel for Parsi Boys, located in Gamadia Colony, Tardeo area in Mumbai, which is owned, operated and managed by the Bombay Parsi Panchayat. Over the last few years, several ex-residents of the hostel had come forward to contribute towards its refurbishing – including the painting and renovation work…

Your Religious Queries Answered

Your Religious Queries Answered

Euthanasia And Zoroastrianism [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#00″] Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural queries [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Zarine Modi: “Does the Zoroastrian religion permit or support euthanasia? Can one leave written instructions for family and friends…

‘Udwada Bakers’ Launched By Chef Shezad Marolia

‘Udwada Bakers’ Launched By Chef Shezad Marolia

For the past seven years now, Hilla and Shezad Marolia have been running ‘Cafe Farohar’, in Udwada, hugely successful for its fare of authentic Parsi cuisine. On 7th April, 2023, Chef Shezad Marolia of Cafe Farohar launched his newest venture – ‘Udwada Bakers’ (at Daulat House, Iranshah Rd.) to continue the legacy of Irani Bakery….