A recent decision by the Karachi’s apex Parsi trust to give children of women married to non-Zoroastrians the right to adopt their mother’s religion has generated interest in Mumbai where the community is still divided over the issue. By Manoj Nair | DNA The Karachi Parsi Anjuman Trust Fund, the counterpart of the Bombay Parsi… Continue reading Will Bombay Parsi Panchayat Go The Karachi Way
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Rohinton Nariman To Be Appointed Solicitor General of India
Senior advocate Rohinton Nariman is all set to be appointed as the new solicitor general of India, the second senior most law officer of the country, in place of Gopal Subramanium, who quit recently. Sources said that the government has decided to appoint him as the next solicitor general, a proposal to which he has… Continue reading Rohinton Nariman To Be Appointed Solicitor General of India
What is the Zarathushti Identity ?
The Parsi diaspora in North America has a long history and presence. The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York [ ZAGNY ]has been one of the first Zarathushti community associations in North America. In August 2012 they will host the XVI North American Zarathushti Congress in New York. A slew of events are planned as… Continue reading What is the Zarathushti Identity ?
Full House: A Parsi-Owned Pizzeria
Edul and Hanoz Mahudawala run Full House, a new eclectic pizzeria in Juhu, Mumbai. Below is a review of the restaurant in Time Out Mumbai In the world of Amercian sitcoms, the story of Full House’s identical twins is among the saddest. How those twinkle-eyed Olsen twins turned into cadaverous hangers for oversized designer clothing,… Continue reading Full House: A Parsi-Owned Pizzeria
Preaching Through The Media
Last month, a senior Vatican official said that Catholic bloggers are an extraordinary reality in the life of the church. As if acknowledging the power and reach of the new social media, the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, last week to send his first tweet, announcing the inauguration of a news portal. Like… Continue reading Preaching Through The Media
Parsis And Our Cars
This is an old clip from UTV that exemplifies Parsis and their love for vintage cars.
Darius Karani and Manuka Gold Liqueur: Flavours to tempt Asian tastebuds
Only at the end of the interview does Indian New Zealander Darius Karani reveal this surprising fact: Auckland boasts the third-highest population of practising Zoroastrians in the world, outside Iran. Asked about the non-Indian origin of his first name, Karani explains that Darius reflects his Persian heritage. By Nick Smith | New Zealand Herald His… Continue reading Darius Karani and Manuka Gold Liqueur: Flavours to tempt Asian tastebuds
Old Family Ties
“On hearing him say he loved her She felt like a fairy queen When all he meant in saying it Was that the grass in spring is green.” From The Songs of Sinbad by Bachchoo My great grandmother, Avabai Antia, my mother’s father’s mum to be precise, had an irreparable leg. At least that’s what… Continue reading Old Family Ties
Kobad Gandhy speaks from Tihar
A petite Mumbaikar, Anuradha Shanbag, captured the fancy of a tall, lanky, bespectacled young man, who had returned to Mumbai from London after a stay in jail. By Madhusree Chatterjee| IANS The man was an affluent Parsi youth, Kobad Gandhy, an alumnus of Mumbai’s St Xavier’s College. The two married in 1977 and ‘Anu’, as… Continue reading Kobad Gandhy speaks from Tihar
