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Poona Parsi Panchayat Trusteeship elections held today, October 20 results: Seven elected candidates Marazban Irani : 340 Jamshed Karkaria 329 Hoshang Irani : 282 Homi Kaikobad: 236 Farokh Chinoy : 234 Tirandaz Irani : 217 Khursheed Mistry: 216 Others Bakhtiar Nariewalla: 189 Shahrookh Mistry: 180 Yezdi Motiwalla: 170 Parsiana Farokh Chinoy not in photo
 
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July 21-August 6, 2025

Tehnaz and Darius Bahadurji
 

Editorial Viewpoint

One question that we have not been asked yet but should have is has the Parsi community in India passed the point of no return? The sad answer is yes, and not only numerically but also institutionally.  Fertility has been gradually declining and the government of India census figures show a drop in numbers from 1940 onwards. Eighty-five years ago the Parsi population in India was 1,14 ,890. The census for 2020 has still not been held but when it is, the Parsi figure may be...


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Parsiana Book Club

  • AT HOME IN THE CAPITAL - The Parsis of Delhi
    AT HOME IN THE CAPITAL - The Parsis of Delhi
    Author:Rukshana Shroff
    List Price: Rs.  2000(+postage)
  • WATERNAMAH - 300 Years of Mumbai's Bhikha Behram Well
    WATERNAMAH - 300 Years of Mumbai's Bhikha Behram Well
    Author:Bachi Karkaria
    List Price: Rs.  750(+postage)
  • THE ROUTE TO PARSI COOKING - From Pars to India and Beyond
    THE ROUTE TO PARSI COOKING - From Pars to India and Beyond
    Author:Niloufer Mavalvala
    List Price: Rs.  1900(+postage)
  • MUMBAINO BAHAAR
    MUMBAINO BAHAAR
    Author:Ratanji Framji Vatcha
    List Price: Rs.  5000(+postage)
  • THE NAVJOTE BOOK - An Activity Book For A Young Zoroastrian
    THE NAVJOTE BOOK - An Activity Book For A Young Zoroastrian
    Author:Delzin Choksey
    List Price: Rs.  899(+postage)
  • IRANSHAH - A Legacy Restored
    IRANSHAH - A Legacy Restored
    Author:Zarin Amrolia
    List Price: Rs.  3000(+postage)
  • PARSIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN COLONIAL BOMBAY : Mid 19th Century To 1930
    PARSIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN COLONIAL BOMBAY : Mid 19th Century To 1930
    Author:Mridula Ramanna
    List Price: Rs.  1000(+postage)
  • HOMI J. BHABHA - A LIFE
    HOMI J. BHABHA - A LIFE
    Author:Bakhtiar K. Dadabhoy
    List Price: Rs.  995(+postage)
  • FLYING HIGH - A Parsi Life of Gratitude
    FLYING HIGH - A Parsi Life of Gratitude
    Author:Noshir N Sanjana
    List Price: Rs.  499(+postage)
  • SNIPPETS IN THE TIME OF COVID
    SNIPPETS IN THE TIME OF COVID
    Author:Farokh Erach Udwadia
    List Price: Rs.  1000(+postage)
 
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