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Rohinton Mistry’s novel, ‘Such a long journey’ has accidentally stumbled into a controversy, many years after its publication. It has earned the Shiv Sena’s ire and the Mumbai University (known for the height of its towers) has promptly removed it from its syllabus. The author, sitting in Canada, has launched a broadside against the Sena.… Continue reading Mum’s The Word On Mistry Novel

A Mumbai University student responds to the Shiv Sena’s syllabus censorship. I am just another Mumbaikar who has lived all his life in the suburbs. The 50-minute Harbour Line local train journey from Vashi to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus brings me to south Bombay every day. I am also a regular 18-year-old college student, for whom… Continue reading Don’t take my book away

Khojeste Pudam Mistree is a frank and fearless crusader of the faith. As Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, Managing Trustee of Zoroastrian Studies and Trustee of the Athravan Educational Trust, he has virtually brought about a religious renaissance in the community. Published in the Afternoon DC Through his lecture tours around the world and… Continue reading A CA turned Avestan scholar

It is India Inc’s most closely watched succession and there is speculation on who will, or can, fit into the shoes of the Tata group chairman Ratan Tata when he lays down office in December 2012. A five-member committee has been appointed for the hunt. Names that have popped up include Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s… Continue reading Understanding the Ratan Tata DNA

“Navroz Mubarak,” is the traditional greeting between Parsis today as they celebrate their own New Year. Despite the fact that the Parsi community has dwindled to a tiny minority of maybe as little as 100,000  people in India, the annual celebration is a Bank Holiday across the country. By By Eric Bellman / The Wall… Continue reading Parsi New Year Parties Buzzing About Tata

On behalf of all of us here at Parsi Khabar we take this opportunity to wish our readers a very happy new year today. Navroze Saal Mubarak to you and your loved ones, families and friends. Incidentally it is also the 6th anniversary of the founding of Parsi Khabar. From its first post in 2005… Continue reading Parsi Khabar wishes you Navroze Saal Mubarak

The Bahrot Caves near Sanjan, Gujarat, India hold a special place in the heart of all Parsis. This is where the Iranshah fire was hidden for 12 years while Sanjan was attacked. These caves are today in a completely dilapidated and deplorable state. Dr. Homi Dhalla, the founder president of the World Zarathusti Chamber of… Continue reading Sign Petition to Save Bahrot Caves