A tribute to the pioneering musician who passed away. Article by Rudradeep Bhattacharjee The Bombay film orchestras of the golden age from the 1950s to the 1970s were a male bastion. Sarod maestro Zarine Sharma (neé Daruwalla), who passed away on Saturday, was one of the rare women who broke the sonic barrier. Born in… Continue reading ‘That Parsi girl’, sarodist Zarin Sharma broke the glass ceiling in the Bollywood music studios
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Adil Jussawalla wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2014
Poet and critic Adil Jussawall’s “Trying to Say Goodbye” is among eight books of poetry conferred the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2014, it was announced here Friday. Apart from this, five novels, three books of essays, three of short stories, one of literary criticism and an autobiography have also won the award that recognises premier… Continue reading Adil Jussawalla wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2014
Community magazines try to keep pace with changing lifestyles
Below is an article by Nergish Sunavala on the above topic. Parsi Khabar is happy to be mentioned, in the august company of others like Parsiana. Amongst the dwindling Parsi community, interfaith marriage has long been a contentious issue. So in 1988, when Parsiana, a liberal community magazine, began listing interfaith unions in its “milestones”… Continue reading Community magazines try to keep pace with changing lifestyles
Day Two: Enterprise Dubai 2014
Day Two of Enterprise Dubai started with the lighting of the lamp by two more Parsi stalwarts who joined the event today. Nadir Godrej and Ronnie Screwala lit the lamp along with Fali Nariman to begin the days proceedings. Proceedings from Day One covered here Minoo Shroff, Corporate Counselor & International President, World Zarathushti Chamber… Continue reading Day Two: Enterprise Dubai 2014
Day One: Enterprise Dubai 2014
Enterprise Dubai 2014 is a two day event planned by the Zarathushtis of Dubai to highlight the entrepreneurial opportunities in the region, and specifically the city of Dubai. Over two days, leaders of industry and business are gathering to discuss and debate their journeys into running their own businesses. And it also provides those in… Continue reading Day One: Enterprise Dubai 2014
Zarathushtis from America Win all WZCC Global Awards for 2014
At the Annual General Meeting and Gala Dinner of the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce, three Zarathushtis all from the USA, won the three awards presented. Edul Daver of New Jersey USA won the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Nina Godiwalla won the 2014 Professional of the Year Award. Shirin Kumaana-Wadia (a Parsi Khabar… Continue reading Zarathushtis from America Win all WZCC Global Awards for 2014
How the Government-Funded Parsi Fertility Scheme Works
Persis Kamakhan had been trying to have a child for nine years. After an attempt at in-vitro fertilization in 2010 didn’t work, Ms. Kamakhan says she had all but given up — IVF was unaffordable on her husband’s monthly income of $400. Article by Shanoor Seervai | The Wall Street Journal Then Ms. Kamakhan, 35,… Continue reading How the Government-Funded Parsi Fertility Scheme Works
Picnics at Juhu Beach: Indian Memory Project
The Indian Memory Project is a fantastic website that curates memories. They have a wonderful post by father daughter duo Rumi and Sooni Taraporevala about picnics at Juhu Beach. This photograph of our family was taken by my youngest kaka (uncle) Shapoor at Juhu Beach. We had all gone out to Juhu beach for a… Continue reading Picnics at Juhu Beach: Indian Memory Project
Animating The Word: Legacy of Iran’s Minority Calligraphic Traditions.
Tally Beck Contemporary will present a group exhibition of contemporary works that incorporate calligraphy from Iran. Animating the Word: The Legacy of Iran’s Minority Calligraphic Traditions will open on Wednesday, December 10 and run until December 30. The opening reception on December 10 will begin at 6:00 pm and run until 9:00 pm. While Persian… Continue reading Animating The Word: Legacy of Iran’s Minority Calligraphic Traditions.
