Trust a grandmother to leave you with lifetime of faith in the waters of a well. Mine did so with ease. Article by Meher Marfatia | Times Of India It started with her telling the children in the family to saya silent, quick prayer in three situations. Each time we saw a pregnant woman (because… Continue reading All Is Well at The Bhikha Behram Well in Mumbai
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Vada Dasturji Khurshed of Udvada asks Parsis to vote for BJP
Below is an article by good friend of Parsi Khabar and acclaimed journalist Nauzer Bharucha. It is indeed a first for a Parsi head priest to endorse and support a candidate in a political election. While this is a very common theme in the United States; it is not so common in India; and absolutely… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Khurshed of Udvada asks Parsis to vote for BJP
Kappawalla Agiary: Appeal for Kathi Funds
Below is an appeal we received from Ervad Jamshed Bhesadia, the Panthaky Saheb of the Kappawalla Agiary in Tardeo, Mumbai; India As we are aware that to enable the Fire of Aatash Padshah to continue burning, offering “KATHIS” is a must and this is to be managed by the Panthaky of the Kapppawalla Agiary… Continue reading Kappawalla Agiary: Appeal for Kathi Funds
From Persia to Akbar’s Court: Google Cultural Institute Exhibit
Dr. Shernaz Cama; good friend of Parsi Khabar; and the powerhouse behind such Parsi institutions as the PARZOR Project, the Jiyo Parsi Scheme and the Zoroastrian Return to Roots Program informs us Here is the link to the first exhibition of Parzor Foundation on Google Cultural Institute titled Parsi Zoroastrians : From Persia to… Continue reading From Persia to Akbar’s Court: Google Cultural Institute Exhibit
B. Merwan & Co. : No One Ever Asked Us.
Aashim Tyagi has some beautiful images of B. Merwan & Co. the most famous Irani café in Mumbai. At the start of the year there was a frenzy in Mumbai concerning the news that Merwan was closing down for good. Long lines and longer eulogies were written. Thank god for us…..they were all wrong. Rayomand… Continue reading B. Merwan & Co. : No One Ever Asked Us.
Jiyo Parsi Scheme: Mumbai gets first Parsi Twins Under Government Scheme
The govt-funded scheme, Jiyo Parsi, comes as a welcome change as every new birth matters for the rapidly declining community Jyoti Shelar | Mumbai Mirror At a time when the government is promoting birth control measures, the city got its first set of Parsi twins — a boy and a girl — born last week… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi Scheme: Mumbai gets first Parsi Twins Under Government Scheme
Dinyar Wadia Inducted into New England Design Hall of Fame
Architect Dinyar Wadia has been selected as one of the 2014 Inductees into the New England Design Hall of Fame. This award was created to honor the work of professionals who have made a significant imprint on residential design in New England. Their body of work represents the pinnacle of design, and their impact often… Continue reading Dinyar Wadia Inducted into New England Design Hall of Fame
