The following is a write-up submitted by Dr. Arnavaz Havewala Silloo Aunty, as she was affectionately, was a well-known actor.She has acted in several English Movies – ‘TRYING TO GROW’ Produced by BBC and a Documentary Movie “THE LAST DANCE” Directed by Mr. Akshay Roy(which was shown on NDTV 24 X 7 for three consecutive… Continue reading Parsi Theater Personality Silloo Mahava R.I.P.
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BPP Chief Dinshaw Mehta in an Interview
Dinshaw Mehta, chairman, Bombay Parsi Punchayet, was a member of the group that stopped the ceremony held at the Zoroastrian College near Sanjan, Gujarat, on February 19 to make Mikhail Chistyakov, a 48-year old Russian, a Zoroastrian priest. Mehta said he opposes conversions because during its 1,300-year history in India, Parsi-Zoroastrians have never allowed the… Continue reading BPP Chief Dinshaw Mehta in an Interview
Baroda Agiary Priest Home to Undergo Renovation
The British colonial building, which is home to the priest of Parsi agyari built by Pastonji Contractor in 1923, is also set to get a facelift. The residence is spread across 3,500 square feet area with 11 rooms built to house two families of the priest referred as dastor. By Darshana Chaturvedi / Times News… Continue reading Baroda Agiary Priest Home to Undergo Renovation
A CA turned Avestan scholar
Khojeste Pudam Mistree is a frank and fearless crusader of the faith. As Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, Managing Trustee of Zoroastrian Studies and Trustee of the Athravan Educational Trust, he has virtually brought about a religious renaissance in the community. Published in the Afternoon DC Through his lecture tours around the world and… Continue reading A CA turned Avestan scholar
Noshir Dadrawala Reminisces about Jamshed Guzder
Jamshedji Nusserwanji Guzder’s passing away did not come as a surprise to those who were observing his deteriorating health over the last few years. Whenever I used to meet his daughter in Poona, I used to ask about his health and she would always respond with a sad shrug. By Noshir H. Dadrawala My memories… Continue reading Noshir Dadrawala Reminisces about Jamshed Guzder
We want to break free
India’s Independence month has another little-known first. It was in August 1907 that Madam Cama defiantly unfurled the first Indian flag to the world and inspired a generation of Parsi firebrand women patriots It became an irony the British took time to digest. A community, which was small, yet known for its loyalty to the… Continue reading We want to break free
OBITUARY: JAMSHED GUZDER
JAMSHED GUZDER : LAST OF THE SETHIAS Jimmy Guzder, as he was popularly known, may not have been Parsi aristocracy but was certainly the last of the Parsi Sethias. With Lady Jehangir’s demise, the rule of the aristocracy over the community ended. Neither Boman-Behram nor Dr. Nellie Noble who filled her shoes were from the… Continue reading OBITUARY: JAMSHED GUZDER
Understanding the Ratan Tata DNA
It is India Inc’s most closely watched succession and there is speculation on who will, or can, fit into the shoes of the Tata group chairman Ratan Tata when he lays down office in December 2012. A five-member committee has been appointed for the hunt. Names that have popped up include Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s… Continue reading Understanding the Ratan Tata DNA
On new year, Delhi Parsis talk change
NEW DELHI: There are 734 Parsis in the NCR Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. And about half of them turned up to celebrate Navroze, the Parsi New Year, at Delhi Parsi Anjuman on Thursday evening. One piece of statistics must be haunting them in the past 18 months, the community had one birth, 21 deaths and… Continue reading On new year, Delhi Parsis talk change
