Four trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) on Wednesday filed a complaint with the joint commissioner of police against their chairman, Dinshaw Mehta, for misappropriation of funds, cheating and criminal breach of trust. By Ashutosh Shukla | DNA India The complaint was filed by BPP trustees Yazdi Desai, Khojeste Mistree, Jimmy Mistry and Arnavaz… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustees cry Rs 45 lakh swindle, put chief in a spot
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Marzi Bhesania: First Zoroastrian on Kaun Banega Crorepati
Marzi Bhesania of Navsari, Gujarat; India is slated to be the first ever Parsi contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of the original Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. In the long run of the show in India, Marzi informs us that he is the first person from the region between Navsari and… Continue reading Marzi Bhesania: First Zoroastrian on Kaun Banega Crorepati
In the Line of Laughter – Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia
Meher Marfatia & Sooni Taraporevala on why they turned archivists with a new book that’s trying to ‘save’ quirky Parsi phrases. By Tinaz Nooshian, Mumbai Mirror It’s well past tea time when Sooni Taraporevala sips on a cup of ginger-laced chai, one eye on a chubby samosa that sits on a plate which Meher Marfatia is… Continue reading In the Line of Laughter – Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia
Pakistan’s Institute of Business Administration names centre after Ardeshir Cowasjee
In memory of Ardeshir Cowasjee, one of Pakistan’s most renowned columnists, social activist, and philanthropist, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has launched the Ardeshir Cowasjee Centre for Writing. Source: The Tribune, Pakistan Pending its formal inauguration early next year, a soft opening was held in the newly completed Student Centre at the main… Continue reading Pakistan’s Institute of Business Administration names centre after Ardeshir Cowasjee
Parsee Gymkhana Vice President Sold Cricket World Cup 2011 Tickets on The Black Market
The Parsee Gymkhana vice-president, Khodadad Yazdegardi, has been accused of selling two complimentary tickets for the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka for Rs 2.5 lakh. By Jyoti Shelar | Mumbai Mirror A three-member inquiry committee, commissioned by the Marine Lines-based gymkhana, said in its report that Yazdegardi sold off the… Continue reading Parsee Gymkhana Vice President Sold Cricket World Cup 2011 Tickets on The Black Market
Mazda, Thomas Edison and one far-out Zoroastrian connection
Ancient god ties the automaker, incandescent bulb together Perhaps you’ve seen that Mazda CX-5 commercial that compares the capable crossover to Thomas Edison. As far as advertisements go, it’s not the most groundbreaking concept. The point is that, like good ol’ Edison, the CX-5 is a trailblazer — at least where safety and efficiency are… Continue reading Mazda, Thomas Edison and one far-out Zoroastrian connection
The book Parsis of Ahmedabad – A Brief History by Meher Medora
Meher Medora presents a book on Amdavad Parsis which her husband began & she completed Parsis may be dwindling in numbers. But, they stand out in all their shining glory. A member of the community passed on to posterity the richness of Parsi culture, tradition and religion down the ages in the form of a… Continue reading The book Parsis of Ahmedabad – A Brief History by Meher Medora
