The decline in the Bombay Irani cafe culture has been the subject of regular media coverage. In the 1950s, there were about 550 traditional Parsi cafes in South Mumbai. Today, there are less than 30. But whilst Britannia and Co Restaurant and Yazdani bakery and cafe may be some of the few still remaining, Parsi… Continue reading Discover ancient Parsi cuisine before it’s too late: Niloufer’s Kitchen
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Voices of Reason: The Jiyo Parsi Ad Campaign
A week ago, the Jiyo Parsi Scheme administered by PARZOR and set up by the Government of India launched an advertising campaign. The campaign and the advertisements went viral and have incited a variety of opinions. While most opinions have been extremely positive, there have been a very few voices that have used the campaign… Continue reading Voices of Reason: The Jiyo Parsi Ad Campaign
India’s Parsis told to have more children in controversial campaign
India’s Parsis told to have more children in controversial campaign A campaign in India to encourage more of its dwindling Parsi community to have children – ‘Be responsible: Don’t use a condom’ – is ridiculed on social media By Harriet Alexander | The Telegraph A series of adverts designed to encourage members of India‘s Parsi… Continue reading India’s Parsis told to have more children in controversial campaign
Bhonu Prakash: A Talk by Dan Sheffield
Here is a wonderful video presentation titled: “Bhonu Prakash: Zoroastrians and Food in Historical Perspective” by good friend of Parsi Khabar, Dan Sheffield who lectures at Princeton University in New Jersey, USA. Dan writes: I was recently asked to give a talk on food, history, and the Persianate world for the Society of Scholars of… Continue reading Bhonu Prakash: A Talk by Dan Sheffield
His Honourable Son-in-Law: Feroze Gandhi
Late on the morning of 8 September 1960, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, heavily lugged himself up the staircase at Teen Murti Bhavan, the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi, to his bedroom on the first floor. His energy was sapped and his visage, usually radiant and glowing, wore a fallen look. Article… Continue reading His Honourable Son-in-Law: Feroze Gandhi
Lara Balsara to tie the knot
What’s keeping Sam Balsara busy these days? It could be another campaign for Madison’s clients or maybe the upcoming wedding of daughter and Madison World’s Executive Director Lara Balsara. The soft-spoken Lara is set to tie the knot with Air India pilot, Kaizad Vajifdar on January 23, 2015. A traditional Parsi affair it will be… Continue reading Lara Balsara to tie the knot
Weekly Zoroastrian Scripture Extract: Ervad Soli P. Dastur
Our dear friend and respected Ervad Saheb Soli P. Dastur of Florida, USA informs us about the web presence of his extremely popular Weekly Zoroastrian Scripture Extract. More than 75+ and counting episodes are now available online. Ervad Solibhai writes Hello all Tele Class friends: All WZSEs to date (77 in all) now available… Continue reading Weekly Zoroastrian Scripture Extract: Ervad Soli P. Dastur
