Parsi Khabar is sad to hear about the passing away of Cyrus Jhabwala. Below is a write up by Ram Rahman. The architect who designed the Delhi Parsi Dharamsala, the Bhiwandiwalla Hall & the Dar-E-Meher.Husband of the Oscar winning Ruth Prawer & son of the pioneering Trade Unionist Savaxshah Jhabwala of Burn Bastion Rd &… Continue reading Architect Cyrus Jhabwala Passes Away
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The Parsis and the Reserve Bank Of India Connections
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is nearly eight decades old and was one of the first central banks in the developing world. While a lot has been written about this institution, little is known outside the RBI about the meritorious service by Parsis to India’s central bank. Over the years, a number of illustrious… Continue reading The Parsis and the Reserve Bank Of India Connections
Danesh Irani: The Last Parsi
Why this Parsi stand-up comedian doesn’t want to be seen in a pair of shorts! Danesh Irani in conversation with Glynda Alves | The Economic Times Describe yourself in 140 characters. 140 characters? I’m only 24, and have been an actor for 10 years. I’ve only played 35 odd characters to date. Which TV… Continue reading Danesh Irani: The Last Parsi
Police on the lookout for source of cash recovered from Parsi Panchayat CEO
he MRA Marg police have initiated investigations to trace the source of the cash found in the cupboard of deceased Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) CEO, Mehlo Colah, last week. Rs 20 lakh in cash was found in Colah’s cupboard in the BPP office on Tuesday last week, giving rise to allegations of the money having… Continue reading Police on the lookout for source of cash recovered from Parsi Panchayat CEO
How BMC completely lost the plot: Wadias Demand Land Back
The BMC is on the verge of losing a 40-acre parcel of land worth Rs 1,300 crore in Aarey Colony. The city corporation obtained the tract from the FE Dinshaw Trust in 1972 and reserved it in 1993 to provide housing to those who do not own a home in the city. The municipal corporation… Continue reading How BMC completely lost the plot: Wadias Demand Land Back
That’s the Parsi way
There is something to be said about Parsis their sense of humour is unique. Maybe they tend to make fun of themselves before others do, as a defence mechanism, considering their minuscule population, which is also rapidly shrinking. Article by Deepa Gahlot | Mid Day In other Indian cities, people don’t know much about Parsis,… Continue reading That’s the Parsi way
Kamran Dar e Mehr Opens in Washington D.C. USA
The birth of a new Dar-e-Mehr is a rare and momentous occasion. We were lucky to witness the inauguration of the newest Dar-e-Mehr in all of the Zoroastrian world on September 20th, 2014 in Boyds, Maryland; in the Washington D.C. vicinity in United States. The Kamran Dar-E-Mehr is the home of the Zarathushtis of the… Continue reading Kamran Dar e Mehr Opens in Washington D.C. USA
