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Meet Zubin Irani: Mumbai Based Businessman &Smriti Irani’s Husband
Smriti Irani has always made headlines because of her presence both on television and in Indian politics. Recently,...
Nergis Mavalvala: Just Herself
Nergis Mavalvala, professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, can check off a whole lot of boxes on the diversity form. She isn't just a woman in physics,...
Boman Irani : ‘Playing a Parsi is similar to any other person’
Boman Irani, who plays a Parsi in his next, feels young filmmakers can finally break the cinematic stereotypes built around communities In conversation with Shakti Shetty | Mid-Day A proud Parsi,...
Bhandara Joins Pakistan Muslim League – N
Prominent industrialist and a leader of Parsi community on Tuesday announced to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after a meeting with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz welcomed...
Of Garas and Patra Ni Machhi
Every year, in March, the Parsis, who are probably Delhi's smallest community, celebrate Navroze, their New Year, at the 62-year-old Parsi Dharamshala on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, next to Delhi Gate....
“THE K FILE” MOVIE
Directed by Oorvazi Irani Story and Screenplay by Farrukh Dhondy, Produced by Sorab Irani "THE K FILE” (Running Time: 9 Minutes 24 Seconds) AN ENTERTAINING SHORT FEATURE FILM ON THE 26/11...
The Ghost Who Talked: Ardeshir Irani Ardent Dream Or The story of India’s First Talkie
Indian cinema, having found its voice in silent reels, was still enjoying its burgeoning, hypnotic pull, when sound turned it on its head in the year 1931; in a stroke, its euphoric silence was...
Dire demographics of Parsi-Zoroastrians
Between 1951 and 2001, when the country’s population increased by 185%, the number of Parsi-Zoroastrians fell by 37.7%. This probably explains why no other community in India watches its...
BPP Trustee Yazdi Desai Clarifies against Charges of Defamation
The following email is circulated via email... CLARIFICATION BY YAZDI DESAI, BPP TRUSTEE An article was published in the Parsi Times dated 19th May 2012, and subsequently circulated widely on the...
Thread Bare: The Art of Kusti Weaving
An unusual book on the weaving of the sacred thread worn by the Parsis adds to the craft revival stories in India Few, even among textile conservationists, would imagine a book deconstructing kusti,...
Lord Bilimoria’s Speech at the House of Lords On the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of ZTFE
House of Lords – Thursday 24 May 2012 Opening speech by Lord Bilimoria to move the motion: “That this House takes note of the contribution made by minority ethnic and religious communities to the...
Ratan Tata India’s most powerful CEO, Cyrus Mistry debuts at No. 15
Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata heads the ET-Corporate Dossier ranking of India Inc's Most Powerful CEOs for the fourth year running. Set to retire by the end of the year, Tata will leave a vacancy at...
Lord Bilimoria Addresses The House of Lords on the Occassion of ZTFE’s 150 Year Anniversary
A crossbench peer and leading entrepreneur has criticised the UK's "madcap" immigration controls, warning they are damaging business prospects. Lord Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, condemned the...
Jeh Wadia : Bombay Realty has maintained a straight line in prices
Jeh Wadia, managing director of Bombay Realty, spoke on conceptualizing projects in a tough real estate scenario and the impact of changing building norms in Mumbai By Madhurima Nandy | Livemint.com...
Zarathushti Youth Without Borders
Behram Pastakia writes One of the long term goals of the First Strategic Plan of FEZANA was to nurture Zarathustis willing to serve the poor and disadvantaged members of society, with like...
Jamshedpur Parsis Go Platinum With Rock Climbing
Bats and slippery tunnels aren’t really normal props to celebrate 75 years of an association. But when it comes to Jamshedpur Parsi Association’s (JPA) platinum jubilee, expect the unexpected....
BPP Trustee Yazdi Desai & Anahita Desai Arrested & Released on Bail in Defamation Case
Yazdi Desai, BPP and WAPIZ Trustee and his wife Anahita Desai as well as Mr. Shashikant Jadhav, publisher of The Afternoon - Despatch & Courier newspaper were released on bail of Rs. 10,000/-...
Deena Mistri of BVS Parsi High School: Teacher, Principal, Humanitarian
Mrs Deena Mistri, the longest serving Principal of the BVS Parsi High School, in Karachi, Pakistan. Deena dedicated her life to the school and to the cause of education in Pakistan. This is a small...
Darion Gandhi Dances to Gold
So You Think You Can Dance judge Jason Coleman thinks a young Hampton Park boy can do just that. Published in the Barwick Star News, Melbourne Australia. Nine year old Darion Gandhi from Cathy-Lea...
Zoroastrian Stree Mandal of Hyderabad and Secunderabad: Sticking together
There is probably an inverse relation between a community’s population and its togetherness. The Parsi community doesn’t defy this relation and is an exceptionally close-knit community. With a...
Parsis petition Centre for survival
The Parsis are a demographically declining community on the cusp of near extinction. This is what Keki Daruwalla, Sahitya Akademi award-winning poet and a member of the National Commission for...
Billionaire Godrej Sees Property Beating Retail
Indian billionaire Adi Godrej said real estate will deliver his company’s fastest growth over the next five years as foreign rivals such as Unilever Plc (ULVR) and Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)...
Shapoor Mistry brings in talent, expands role of old hands
Shapoor Mistry of the Pallonji Mistry group is bringing in talent, expanding the role of the old guard and identifying new business ventures at the $2-billion group. The initiative is aimed at...
Water Wastage Complaint at Bhabha Sanatorium Compound
200 ways to waste water For three months, allege residents, a Bandra family has been committing water carnage by pouring upto 200 litres of water out of their fourth floor flat for no reason; BMC...
ZYNG Organizes A Summer Celebration for Differently Abled Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians
Name: SPECIAL STARS Tagline: A Summer Celebration for Differently Abled Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians Organizers: ZYNG - Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation Senior Citizens Ladies Group of Rustom...
A year on, JJ Hospital finally gets Rs. 52 Lacs from Maneck Sanjana’s Estate
In January 2011, JJ received an email that a Parsi woman had left 100,000 Canadian dollars for it. But the hospital authorities thought of it as an elaborate online fraud By Santosh Andhale | Mumbai...
Mumbai Boss: The Chef Behind Godiwalla Caterers
Tanaz Godiwalla is the undisputed high priestess of Parsi wedding catering. Families are known to call Godiwalla before they book a venue or finalise the guest list. We wouldn’t be surprised if a...
BAWATips: I’m Bawa and I Know It
The incredibly funny bunch of people at BAWATIPS bring us their first video....I'm BAWA and I Know It.
Requiem for a Parsi delight: Food
There isn’t much that stands between Parsi food and extinction. Joanna Lobo digs amongst the delectable ruins of what remains By Joanna Lobo | DNA As he starts to describe the dal ni poori (a pastry...
Anu Aga: A Profile
69-year-old Anu Aga, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, is known as much for her social work and activism as her business accomplishments. Published by NDTV In 2004, she retired as...
The Carriage of Pestonjee Press of the Fort Coach Company Exhibited in San Francisco Museum
An ornate silver carriage, built in 1915 by Pestonjee Press of the Fort Coach Company for the Maharajah of Bhavnagar, was featured at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum’s “Maharaja” exhibit that...
Do Parsis lack a proper sense of history?
Our good friend Dinyar Patel asks a very valid and pertinent question Do Parsis lack a proper sense of history? It is a question that I have often wondered while traveling and conducting research...
The Promise Of A New Day: World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust
Since the 1990s, The World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust, based in India, has been working in the villages of Gujarat, specifically in the villages of Navsari and Surat, to uplift the lives of poor...
Bombay High Court To Consider Exempting Parsis from Two Child Norm
The government could consider exempting the Parsi community from the 'two-child norm', the Bombay high court suggested on Wednesday. Hearing a matrimonial dispute case between a city-based Parsi...
Anu Aga Nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament
Anu Aga the former Chairwoman of Thermax India has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a member of the Indian Parliament. Her nomination by the President of India was announced recently. Below is...
Punchayet to provide house to divorced Parsi
A man — embroiled in tenancy dispute with his wife over a flat a sprawling flat at Cusrow Baug in Colaba in south Mumbai — has got accommodation, thanks to the Parsi Punchayet. By Urvi Mahajani...
Navroze Contractor, Photographer & Cinematographer: In Conversation
Of Indian Origin in conversation with Navroze Contractor Multi-Award winning Cinematographer, Navroze Contractor is a huge contributor to the documentary world across the globe. He has been a part...
Bombay HC asks Parsi Panchayat for help
Taking a sympathetic view, the Bombay High Court has asked the Parsi Panchayat whether it could provide temporary accommodation to a man who is in a custody dispute with his wife. By Urvi Mahajani |...
Adi Marzban Night: A standing ovation for Parsi nostalgia
Nostalgia was the lead player. Tuesday night, and the Tata theatre was packed to the rafters. There was room left only for laughter. Laughter in the House revived the magic of Adi Marzban whose...
The Parsi Elite Welcomed in their Host Societies
Agnostic over at Dusk in Autumn poses a very interesting question… Why are Parsi elites welcomed, while Jewish and Chinese elites are reviled? Even though they are only one case, it is such a strong...
Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune
Mumbai has many beloved sons. Some were born here; some just lived here. Millions come here to change their lives. No one can say who will make it and who won't. 'Mumbai is all about fate', they...
Duke’s Cold Drinks Coming Soon to a shop near you.
All Parsis grew up drinking Duke’s Mangola, Raspberry and Lemon. Alas, the company as we all remember is no more. However Pepsi Co. which owns the Duke’s brand is planning to bring these very drinks...
Hasva Chalo Ji!
On the occasion of Parsi theatre stalwart Adi Marban's 98th birth anniversary, which falls on April 17, get your fix of his best works, gags, sketches and music that promise to bring alive poignant...
High honor for Bhabha
India recognizes professor for work in literature, education By Corydon Ireland | Harvard Gazette Earlier this year, Harvard literary scholar Homi K. Bhabha — director of the Mahindra Humanities...
Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
Parkinson’s disease, the neurological movement disorder, which is known to affect one in 1,000 people worldwide, is increasing its footprint in India. A disease once considered to be affecting only...
Sethna’s 18th West Bombay Scout Group Offer Service to Kappawala Agiary
Parsis and Boy Scouts have been synonymous since the early part of the 20th century. And India’s oldest Scout Group, the Sethna’s 18th West Bombay Scout Group leads from the forefront. As the oldest...
A One Day Workshop for Parsi Irani Zoroastrian Girls and Boys
Learn all about your religion — Zoroastrianism • Ask all the questions you ever wanted to ask • Find out what it means to be a true Zoroastrian. VENUE : The Alexandra Girls’ English...
Pervez Damania In Conversation: ‘Udvada is a microcosm of the Parsi way of life’
Parvez Damania, offers a glimpse into the Parsi community through a photography exhibition in the city. By Jayeeta Mazumder | DNA What prompted you to go on a photographic documentation of the...
Parsi community in Nilgiris dwindling
UDHAGAMANDALAM: When theManekshawsbuilt a house in Coonoor in 1973 ,the Parsi community of the hill district cheered . "We were proud they chose to settle here ," said Homi Dheenjeebhoy...
India’s Defence Minister Makes Amends, Gives Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw His Due
Today at a special ceremony at the Zoroastrian Parsi Cemetary at Ootacamund, Nilgiris, India’s first Field Marshal and one who bestowed on the country its first military victory in a thousand years,...
Jeroo Billimoria: Social Entrepreneur Teaches Street Kids How to Manage Money
Serial social entrepreneur Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Child and Youth Finance International, rang the NASDAQ opening bell in New York Mar. 21. By Sunita Sohrabji | India West Billimoria’s...