Parveen Rabadi left Lahore in 1974 to join the Mama Parsi Girls’ High School in Karachi – little did she know that the love and affection of being part of the school’s legacy would not let her go back. By Noman Ahmed | The Express Tribune “It has been a very challenging journey but now… Continue reading Meet Headmistress Parvin Rabadi of Mama Parsi School in Karachi
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Dinsha: Want To Marry Him ?
This is probably the most outlandish matrimonial advertisement you will ever see. Dinsha or Din! is a Parsi NRI from USA. And is looking for a bride. And no it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke. It appeared in the Times of India last week. For all the fluff that accompanies the ad, it would… Continue reading Dinsha: Want To Marry Him ?
Godrej and Tata Institute of Social Sciences Renew Bids for Irani Trust Land in Dahanu
Godrej Properties and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) have renewed their offers to develop a 963-acre sprawl in Palghar owned by the Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman Trust. By Nauzer K Bharucha, TNN As first reported by TOI last month, the Parsi-Irani community had opposed the trust’s decision to sell the land to Viva Homes, a… Continue reading Godrej and Tata Institute of Social Sciences Renew Bids for Irani Trust Land in Dahanu
Ashdeen Lilaowala highlights Parsi Gara work at Lakme Fashion Week
The Indian Textile Show that opened Day Four at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013 began with Ashdeen Lilaowala, a graduate of the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, who started his label “Ashdeen” specialising in ancient Oriental and Persian hand embroidery and is the author of the book “Threads of Continuity” on the complex Zoroastrian art… Continue reading Ashdeen Lilaowala highlights Parsi Gara work at Lakme Fashion Week
Nowroz Baug may turn into luxury towers
Over a century ago, his great-grandmother JerbaiWadia built the first of Parsibaugs for middle-income and weaker sections of her community. On Sunday, industrialist NusliWadia, along with son Ness, stepped into the 105-year-old NowrozBaug in Parel to meet residents and discuss a plan to redevelop the 5.5-acre property. By Nauzer K. Bharucha | Times of India… Continue reading Nowroz Baug may turn into luxury towers
Sooni Taraporevala: Salaam Bombay! is contemporary in content and style
Salaam Bombay! that is being re-released today marked the beginning of Sooni Taraporevala’s screenwriting career and a momentous association with filmmaker Mira Nair twenty-five years ago. Since then, Sooni Taraporevala has given memorable screenplays like The Namesake and Mississippi Masala that won her the Osella award for Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival in… Continue reading Sooni Taraporevala: Salaam Bombay! is contemporary in content and style
From Mumbai to Los Angeles: Norouz Highlights Persistence of Persian Traditions
On March 20 Iranians and the Persian diaspora will celebrate Norouz, the Persian New Year. Norouz has its roots in the second century AD, when the founder of the Zoroastrian religion, Zoroaster, commemorated the movement of the sun towards the sign of Aries, signaling the spring equinox and the beginning of a season of renewal… Continue reading From Mumbai to Los Angeles: Norouz Highlights Persistence of Persian Traditions
