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October 7-October 20, 2023

 
 

Editorial Viewpoint

So they say

  • Quotes

    "My father (violinist and conductor) Mehli Mehta grew up in...

Readers' Forum

Events & Personalities

  • Reclaiming property - Farrokh Jijina

    The Gujarat government’s Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act 2020 [Jamin Pachaavi...

  • Mulling over millets - Farrokh Jijina

    "It is my mission to popularize Parsi food…to take it...

  • Ashdeen’s 10 - Farrokh Jijina

    "Each one is a super achiever in her own space,”...

  • Bhavnagar restoration - Farrokh Jijina

    Parsis in South Gujarat moved to Bhavnagar about 130 years...

  • Merriment in Madras - Farrokh Jijina

     Khordad Sal, this year on August 21, is the annual occasion...

  • Saying “cheese!” - Farrokh Jijina

    His favorite cheese is "aapru tokri nu paneer,” Jehangir Lawyer...

  • Honoring principals - Farrokh Jijina

    Educationists Diana Marfatia, principal of Avabai Petit Girls’ High School...

  • Mediation to the rescue - Farrokh Jijina

    Senior advocate Firoze Andhyarujina has been included in the panel...

  • Mentor to medicos - Farrokh Jijina

    Dr Homi Doodhwala (pictured), president of the Surat Parsi Panchayat...

Zoroastrians Abroad

  • Land blessing in Ontario - Parinaz Gandhi

    On a windy Sunday afternoon in September, sitting under a...

  • Scouter siblings - Parinaz Gandhi

    As compared to their 18-year-old elder sister Avamehr Vaghaiwalla who...

Cover Story

Sports

  • Major marathoner - Parinaz Gandhi

    "Age is just a number,” said long distance runner Pervin...

  • Victory in volleyball - Parinaz Gandhi

    Thirty percent of the Indian Direct Volleyball team constitute Parsis,...

  • “Serve the sport” - Parinaz Gandhi

    President of the Athletics Federation of India and founder of...

Books

  • Perfect pitch - KERSI MEHER-HOMJI

    The Story of the World’s Greatest Batsman SACHIN  by Gulu...

  • Splendor of Spiti - Dr ROHINTON MEHTA

    Safarnama — Spiti Valley: World within a World by Ruzbeh...

Milestones

  • Milestones - Roxan Driver

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

In Memoriam

  • The unflappable umpire - Parinaz Gandhi

    Died: Piloo Dara Reporter, 84, international cricket umpire who enjoyed...

Religion

  • Letters from Iran - Farrokh Jijina

    "We know that groups of priests and lay people from...

Attitudes

  • Driven by data - Parinaz M. Gandhi

    What are the religious and social beliefs of Zoroastrians across...