This documentary features Cornell College of Architecture graduate Ratan Tata ’59, BArch ’62, chairman of Tata Sons, India’s premier conglomerate. Created in honor of Tata’s 50th Reunion in June 2009, this memory piece tells the story of Tata’s years on the hill from 1955-1962 using vintage photos along with interviews of 22 other Cornellians, mostly… Continue reading Ratan Tata: The Cornell Story
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Mumbai's Parsi cafe culture
Mumbai’s grand old Parsi cafes are a symbol of the city’s diverse cuisine and culture, but on a foodie tour of the city our writer finds out they are a dying breed By Rosie Birkett | The Guardian I eat the best creme caramel of my life in 26C heat, with life-sized cutouts of the… Continue reading Mumbai's Parsi cafe culture
Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program
The Zoroastrian Return to Roots Program is a new initiative launched by a group of 4 young Zarathushtis resideing all over the world. It is a fantastic program and comes with the oversight of UNESCO-PARZOR. Below is a write-up sent to us by the team. We are very excited to announce the launch of Zoroastrian… Continue reading Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program
Marrying kind: Zoroastrians still keeping the faith alive in Australia
Ray Medhora would be a good catch in any community. He is 27, handsome, a former Sunday school teacher and a family counsellor. By Julie Power | Sydney Morning Herald Happy families: Zoroastrians Ray Medhora and Binaifer Doodha at their pre-wedding celebration in St Ives on Thursday. Mr Medhora is also one of 2541… Continue reading Marrying kind: Zoroastrians still keeping the faith alive in Australia
To live on for the moments that take one's breath away
When I decided to call my call column Life Begins At 80, my wife asked: "Do you want to admit to the world you are past 80?" I understand that would be a sin for a woman! By Burjor Patel | DNA India When I decided to call my call column Life Begins At 80,… Continue reading To live on for the moments that take one's breath away
No dignity for some even in death
The death of an 86-year old woman living in a trust-run housing colony in Colaba recently made news in the Parsi newspapers – not because she was a notable member of the community, but because after she died a lonely death in a hospital, the trust that manages the housing colony refused to accept claims… Continue reading No dignity for some even in death
What’s For Chai, Bawaji ?
If you haven’t gone beyond lagan-nu-custard, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The first of a two-part series on deliciously sweet Parsi snacks. By Roxanne Bamboat, Mumbai Mirror While the rest of Mumbai would imagine waking up at 4.30 am for a jog or to cram for an exam, Khursheed Irani labours over buxom daar ni… Continue reading What’s For Chai, Bawaji ?
