In just a few hours it will be Parsi New Year all over the world. And to celebrate, we bring you the quintessential Parsi sweet dish to be made on all auspicious occasions. The video below is by our friend Feritta as she shares her mom’s Parsi Sev Recipe. To check out more recipes by… Continue reading How To Make Parsi Sev: Eat In Style by Feritta
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How To Clean a Ses: Good Parsi Wife
Our friend Shaz Kha… a.k.a. Good Parsi Wife links us to a video that is very pertinent today. How to Clean Your Ses. Just in time for Parsi New Year in a day (or two) To get step by step instructions go to her website Good Parsi Wife
Meet the man whom Mahatma Gandhi called ‘the Father of the Nation’
The back story to Dadabhai Naoroji’s insistent demand for swaraj or self-rule. Article by Dinyar Patel | Scroll.In In 1892, when he became the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons, Dadabhai Naoroji expressed rosy optimism about how India’s various political demands could be achieved through Parliament. By 1895, however – when… Continue reading Meet the man whom Mahatma Gandhi called ‘the Father of the Nation’
Hormazd Narielwalla: becoming a UK citizen before Brexit feels bittersweet
The artist on how discarded tailoring patterns, a lost garden of his boyhood in India and his new British citizenship inspired a very personal new exhibition When I was a boy, I used to visit a beautiful community garden in my hometown of Pune, India. I thought of this garden during the EU referendum. I… Continue reading Hormazd Narielwalla: becoming a UK citizen before Brexit feels bittersweet
Shiavax Jal Vazifdar sworn in as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court
Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar, Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, was Saturday evening sworn in as permanent Chief Justice of the High Court by Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki at Raj Bhawan. Talking to the media after taking oath, the Chief Justice said the decision on the demand for a separate… Continue reading Shiavax Jal Vazifdar sworn in as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court
Dadi Balsara: Billionaire who stayed at Taj Mansingh Hotel for 36 years
The curious story of Dadi Balsara, the Parsi billionaire who stayed at Taj Mansingh Hotel for 36 years Article by by Poulomi Das, businessinsider.in Taj Mansingh Hotel situated in Lutyens Delhi towards the southwest of India Gate is one of the rare examples of Mughal architecture in the city. Constructed entirely out of pink Dholpur… Continue reading Dadi Balsara: Billionaire who stayed at Taj Mansingh Hotel for 36 years
Niloufer Mavalvala’s Art of Parsi Cooking Book Launched in London
Notting Hill’s famous cookbook shop “Books for Cooks” was a hive of activity last night as Niloufer Mavalvala hosted the launch for her first cookbook, “The Art of Parsi Cooking: Reviving an Ancient Cuisine”. Article posted on Austin Macauley’s website Food bloggers, family and friends alike all stopped by to get their hands on… Continue reading Niloufer Mavalvala’s Art of Parsi Cooking Book Launched in London
Uncrowned Queen of Parsi Cuisine: Tanaz Godiwalla
India is a melting pot of diverse cultures and religions. Amongst all these diverse people lies a little group that I belong to, called the Zoroastrians. Though Zoroastrians are in a dwindling minority, our achievements speak louder than words. Therefore I will be bringing to you, some of the people of my community – some… Continue reading Uncrowned Queen of Parsi Cuisine: Tanaz Godiwalla
Kaizin Pooniwala: Celebrating Two Sides Of The Same Coin
Give her a paintbrush, and she can paint the most evocative painting; give her a bike and she will ride the world on her sleeves. This isn’t a line from any song; this is Kaizin Pooniwala’s reality – a courteous introvert by appearance and a painter and biker by passion. Like her name, Kaizin’s one… Continue reading Kaizin Pooniwala: Celebrating Two Sides Of The Same Coin
