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June 7-June 20, 2023

 
 

Editorial Viewpoint

  • We are one

    Close on the heels of the global report on "Aging...

So they say

  • Quotes

    "The national government also continued to suppress critical voices —...

Readers' Forum

  • “A balancing act”

    Congratulations on a brilliant editorial (A balancing act,” Parsiana, May...

  • My Uncle Edul

    Edul Bhagwagar (pictured) was an important figure not only in...

  • Appeal from Ajmer

    The Parsi Agiary at Ajmer (pictured) in central Rajasthan was...

  • Life in ancient Persia

    People were very simple folk/ Led a very simple life/...

  • Subscribers’ comments

    Subscribers’ views on Parsiana/the community as expressed on the subscription...

  • Erratum

    In "Once zestful in Zanzibar” (Parsiana, March 7-20, 2023) we...

Events & Personalities

  • One more Parsee Lady - Farrokh Jijina

    Yet another portrait of a Parsi lady (pictured, Photo: Anil...

  • Bolton’s bounty - Farrokh Jijina

    The Rs 220 crores (USD 26,580,609) from the sale of...

  • Surat’s vaccine drive - Farrokh Jijina

    "Up to 93% of cervical cancers are preventable by the...

  • Water wars - Farrokh Jijina

    "Future wars will be fought over water,” stated Dr Rashneh...

  • Comfort on the beach - Farrokh Jijina

    For decades, the Parsi residents of Udvada, many of whom...

  • Combating malaria - Farrokh Jijina

    The fight against the dreaded scourge malaria has received a...

  • Few footfalls - Farrokh Jijina

    The "oldest and yet presently least patronized” fire temple in...

  • Patel Agiary’s 115th - Farrokh Jijina

    About 80 community members attended a jashan on April 21,...

Zoroastrians Abroad

  • Avaris and the Anjuman - Parinaz Gandhi

    "In community matters, all views must be considered and then...

  • Choicest chai and choi - Parinaz Gandhi

    "Most people find it difficult to balance the spices and...

  • FEZANA focus - Parinaz Gandhi

    "The year 2022 has been…a year of resilience and a...

Cover Story

  • Songster on the stage - Firdaus Gandavia

    Sorab Wadia has always straddled the world of the performing...

Sports

Books

  • The Tata ethos - Dr PILLOO P. HAKIM

    Tata – Living by Values: A Travelogue by Donn Doongaji....

  • The untold stories - FREDUN DEVITRE

    Myths And Mysteries: Indian Sport Behind The Headlines by Gulu...

Milestones

  • Milestones - Roxan Driver

      Parsiana sources information for the Milestones column from various anjumans,...

Observation

  • Eager and organized - Yezdyar Kaoosji

    Flipping through the pages of recent Parsiana issues I have...

Youth

  • The darling buds of May - Text: Farrokh Jijina  Photos: Rehan Daruwalla

    In the 1990s, when newly appointed president of the Sir...