Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee faced business failures, political unrest and personal tragedy in Hong Kong, but his devotion to the city and its people never wavered By Rhea Mogul | South China Morning Post Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai serves millions of Hongkongers every year, with its 24-hour accident and emergency centre providing an important lifeline… Continue reading From A Hong Kong businessman to philanthropist: Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee.
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Legendary Hockey Coach Marzban Patel wins Dronacharya Award for Lifetime Achievement
Marzban Patel—better known as Bawa—has been doing this for almost 40 years, and he did not change it on August 17, when it was announced that he had been awarded the Dronacharya in the Lifetime category. Marzban Patel is a small, gaunt man with close cropped hair that’s entirely silver and a toothless smile. Every… Continue reading Legendary Hockey Coach Marzban Patel wins Dronacharya Award for Lifetime Achievement
Boman Irani to play Farokh Engineer in Ranveer Singh starrer ’83
Both the fraternity of Indian cricket fans as well as that of Bollywood lovers are keenly awaiting the arrival of the movie ’83 on the silver screen. This movie, based on Indian cricket team’s memorable triumph in the 1983 cricket World Cup, will have the current Bollywood heartthrob Ranveer Singh essaying the role of Indian… Continue reading Boman Irani to play Farokh Engineer in Ranveer Singh starrer ’83
Bombay Parsi Punchayet constitutes committee to resolve issues facing the community
Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, founded in the 17th century to look after the welfare of the Parsi community, have constituted a 16-member consultative committee of prominent people to resolve contentious issues facing the community. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN The objective of forming the committee is to “resolve and move forward on… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet constitutes committee to resolve issues facing the community
The last of the Parsees: The only family in Balasore, Orissa tells their tale
Balasore, August 25 (LocalWire): The eastern state of Odisha is known for its culture, age-old traditions, temples and its indigenous people. People of all religions have called the state home although one community has only one family living here. The lone Parsee family of the state has been enriching the cultural flavour without losing their… Continue reading The last of the Parsees: The only family in Balasore, Orissa tells their tale
Touring Parsees meet in England for the ‘1886 Trophy’
Zoroastrian festival of ‘Khordad Sal’ celebrated prior to the match Friday 23rd August 2019 was a beautiful English sunny day for the historic cricket match to be played at the Kia Oval between the Parsee Gymkhana of Mumbai and Surrey County Cricket Club’s Charles Alcock XI. Article in the Asian Voice. Celebrating the tour of… Continue reading Touring Parsees meet in England for the ‘1886 Trophy’
The Parsee pioneers of 1886
More than 130 years after a team made up entirely of Parsees arrived in the UK for India’s first international cricket tour, a group from England travelled in the opposite direction to honour those pioneers. Charlie Inglefield, a member of that party, explained the significance of the 1886 tour and why it should be remembered… Continue reading The Parsee pioneers of 1886
Artist Anaheez Karbhari Is Capturing The Experience Of Being A Zoroastrian Woman In India
Our dear friend Anaheez Karbhari, an extremely talented graphic artist in Toronto, was recently featured on the Indian Women’s Blog. “My artwork relies heavily on my background as a Zoroastrian, whose parents were born and raised in India,” says artist Anaheez Karbhari. Anaheez’s artwork explores her roots, the experience of being a Zoroastrian in India… Continue reading Artist Anaheez Karbhari Is Capturing The Experience Of Being A Zoroastrian Woman In India
A breakfast date with the Parsis of Chennai
The city’s Parsi community break brun at their Dharamshala for Madras Week, to explain their history and unique culture over multiple cups of mint chai, generously buttered buns, and eggs akuri Zareer Daruwala pulls one sparkling toran after another out of a bag, gently holding each up in the early morning sunshine to display its… Continue reading A breakfast date with the Parsis of Chennai
