Requiem for a Bird currently stands as a last chance to document the singular relationship of the Parsi and the vultures. The two have been linked through death for centuries, with the bodies of the Parsi faithful brought to a Tower of Silence, and as final act of generosity, laid out for consumption by the… Continue reading Requiem For A Bird: Documentary on the Towers of Silence
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An Excerpt from the life of Dosebai Cowasjee Jessawalla
Old school English stands proud Article by Bhavani Krishna Iyer | The Sun Daily Malaysia THERE have been generous outpourings of all things women in the past weeks, among others, and I am not sure if I missed what the occasion was. I am especially intrigued by men who write in support of… Continue reading An Excerpt from the life of Dosebai Cowasjee Jessawalla
MLA seeks sop from Indian Prime Minister for Parsis to visit Iran
Member of legislative assembly, Mangal Prabhat Lodha has written a letter to prime minister, Narendra Modi asking for subsidy for Parsi community to help them visit their “place of origin”. Lodha has asked Modi to set aside around Rs5 crore so that the Parsis can visit Iran. Lodha in his letter states: “Government of India… Continue reading MLA seeks sop from Indian Prime Minister for Parsis to visit Iran
A candid chat with restaurateur Farrokh Khambata
He gave Mumbai its first taste of Oriental cuisine, especially the Burmese dish of Khow Suey. With Joss, his first restaurant at Kala Ghoda, finding a new home in the western suburbs last month, Farrokh Khambata has once again won hearts. The owner of Catering & Allied, which runs four restaurants in Mumbai — Joss,… Continue reading A candid chat with restaurateur Farrokh Khambata
Sarosh Zaiwalla: the first non-white lawyer to start a practice in London
The head of a trail-blazing City law firm found that aiming high works Sarosh Zaiwalla has represented some of the most powerful people in the world, from members of the Gandhi family to the Tchenguiz brothers. He famously hired – and then let go – Tony Blair when the former Prime Minister was a jobbing… Continue reading Sarosh Zaiwalla: the first non-white lawyer to start a practice in London
Well-known hotelier Jehangir Cama dies at 76
Leading hotelier Jehangir Cama, 76, passed away at a private hospital in Ahmedabad on Monday evening. Cama, chairman of Cama Group, was admitted to HCG Medisurge Hospitals at Mithakali for the past 15 days for lung infection, diabetes and triple-vessel coronary artery disease. According to hospital sources, Cama died around 5.30pm and his body was… Continue reading Well-known hotelier Jehangir Cama dies at 76
The Difference between- Shenshai, Kadmi and Fasli Zoroastrian Calendar.
We have received the below from our regular reader and good friend Pesho Kotwal. He received this as a forward. Pesho writes One notices from time to time that “we” do not have an accurate and unambiguous definition/differentiation of the various calenders used by (the small number of extant) followers of Zoroastrianism. If you have… Continue reading The Difference between- Shenshai, Kadmi and Fasli Zoroastrian Calendar.
