Parsis – The People from Pars — and the ancient tradition of Jamshedi Navroze

Niloufer is a cookbook author and cooking instructor with a great passion for food and a love of world travel. The people from Pars – a province in the Persian Empire — migrated to Gujarat, India, 2500 years ago. Persecuted, most of them fled, taking with them their rich culture, heritage, traditions and cuisine. The… Continue reading Parsis – The People from Pars — and the ancient tradition of Jamshedi Navroze

Brigadier Furdoon “Duck” Mehta: Obituary

Brigadier Furdoon “Duck” Mehta, the Royal Indian Artillery officer who survived a bullet passing through his cap and later became military attache in Washington, has passed away on his 101st birthday on March3. Cut to March 1944: flying a single-seater Auster over the Bm1nese jungle while direct­ing artillery fire, Captain “Duck” Mehta always had to… Continue reading Brigadier Furdoon “Duck” Mehta: Obituary

Navroze or Vernal Equinox in Pisces ? – How & Why !

Our dear friend E. Kanga sends us an interesting article on the How and Why of Navroze in the Pisces constellation. Sunrise, in Constellation ‘Pisces’ in Northern hemisphere, March 21st Constellations of the Zodiac, shown below at ‘Vernal Equinox’ thru the Ages. Their periods of prominence – in the past & future epochs. ARIES: Prominence… Continue reading Navroze or Vernal Equinox in Pisces ? – How & Why !

Remembering-The lady of the Law – Mithan Tata Lam

Women’s Day Special: Remembering-The lady of the Law- Mithan Tata Lam There are few life stories as invigorating as that of Mithan Tata. Mithan Tata has the distinction of smashing the thickest of all professional ceiling- she has the distinction of being the first women, allowed to practice law before the Bombay High Court. In… Continue reading Remembering-The lady of the Law – Mithan Tata Lam

Young Parsi comics share their insights on the community one joke at a time

Young Parsi comics, who are laughing at themselves and the innate behaviour that makes Parsis, Parsis, are taking over a corner of the Internet Pardiwalla believes that Bollywood stereotyping spoiled it for Parsis, and his portrayal of the community is closer to the truth Article by Aastha Atray Banan | Sunday Mid-Day An actor serious… Continue reading Young Parsi comics share their insights on the community one joke at a time

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Bhicoo Manekshaw: Indian women chefs who left indelible culinary footprints across the nation

Indian women chefs who left indelible culinary footprints across the nation From cookbook writers to chefs in commercial kitchens of hotels and restaurants, several Indian women too have emerged as path-breakers in the culinary world. Kitchen was their battlefield and vision and grit, their commander. Let’s take a look at who these superwomen are! The… Continue reading Bhicoo Manekshaw: Indian women chefs who left indelible culinary footprints across the nation

Bombay HC asks Parsi Punchayet to work out Plan B in woman’s plea to fight polls

Bombay high court on Wednesday asked trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) to work out by Thursday an alternative solution after a Parsi woman’s nomination for its forthcoming election was rejected on ground that her proposer, Rustom Jeejeebhoy, allegedly no longer professed Zoarastrian faith. Article by Swati Deshpande | Times of India The woman, Zuleika… Continue reading Bombay HC asks Parsi Punchayet to work out Plan B in woman’s plea to fight polls

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