In February, Russian Zoroastrian Michael Chistyakov rubbed several orthodox Indian Parsi leaders the wrong way when he came to Gujarat to become a religious priest. He returned to Russia almost immediately, but left behind a community divided more vehemently on questions of conversion and ethnicity than ever before. By Aarefa Johari / Hindustan Times One… Continue reading Parsis debate race vs religion
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Dishoom: An Irani Cafe in London
Bombay’s old Irani cafes are dying a slow death, and the only people doing anything about it are in London Irani cafes — of which Mumbai has less than 20 original examples left — have recently been the subject of various books, websites and documentaries such as "Inheritance of Loss," all attempting to paint the… Continue reading Dishoom: An Irani Cafe in London
Empire Records: Something Borrowed by Rohinton Mistry
Two months before I was to leave Bombay for Toronto, a friend from St, Xavier s College asked to borrow my copy of "A Hard Days Night," Empire Records Something Borrowed by Rohinton Mistry / The New Yorker october 11, 2010 My friend—I’ll call him Harish—was agreeable company, always trying to find hidden meanings in… Continue reading Empire Records: Something Borrowed by Rohinton Mistry
Ervad Khushru Madon Sends Mail For Support
Below is a news article about an email that Ervad Khushru Madon sent a few days ago to various news organizations and community websites. The actual contents of the email are below the article. After being barred from entering the Tower of Silence for conducting the Navjotes of children born of mixed parentage, ‘renegade’ Zoroastrian… Continue reading Ervad Khushru Madon Sends Mail For Support
MIT Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala Wins MacArthur Grant
MIT quantum astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala was announced Sept. 28 as one of 23 winners of the coveted 2010 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a genius grant, and will receive a $500,000 “no strings attached” award over the next five years. By Sunita Sohrabji / India West “I had always known of the MacArthur fellowship and… Continue reading MIT Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala Wins MacArthur Grant
Stories from the Persian crypt
An art of Persian storytelling that saw stories of magic, warfare and adventures. An art that was immensely popular in India in the 16th century, but witnesses a slow death. But thanks to people like Mahmood Farooqui, the art form still seems to be living in little pockets in the country. He shares with Expresso… Continue reading Stories from the Persian crypt
Cyrus Sahukar In Conversation
Cyrus Sahukar is an MTV VJ and actor whose claim to fame was Semi Girebaal, a spoof on Simi Garewal. He is funny , witty and a deadly Parsi -Punjabi combination. His brief stint with cinema began with ‘Rang de Basanti ‘and he was recently seen in ‘Dilli 6’ and ‘Aisha.’ Cyrus Sahukar in a… Continue reading Cyrus Sahukar In Conversation
Neville Wadia, T20 and World Records
Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid… rethink your national Twenty20 priorities. For all those who thought the shortest format of the game is only a young man’s cup of tea, well, it’s just got a 65-year-old Mumbaikar a Guinness World Record entry. By Sandeep Narayan / Mumbai Mirror Parel village resident Neville Wadia is, officially,… Continue reading Neville Wadia, T20 and World Records
Parsi Biceps on View
The Parsis in Mumbai are known for their gusto in everything — be it their food or their festivals. This closely-guarded community which calls Mumbai its home is assumed to be in its decline. By Priyanka Borpujari / Mumbai Mirror However, in reality, this community looks far from being in a decline when it celebrates… Continue reading Parsi Biceps on View
