Four Parsi women are amongst the Top 50 Most Influential Women in the Indian Marketing, Advertising and Media realm. Leading the pack at No. 4 is Tanya Dubash. Tanya is on the Board of the Godrej Group of Companies. She is also the Executive Director and President, Marketing of the Godrej Group. As… Continue reading 4 Parsi Women Among Top 50 in Marketing, Media and Advertising
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Vistasp Karbhari officially named President of University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari president of The University of Texas at Arlington effective June 1. The Board unanimously approved the appointment at a special called board meeting on Tuesday, March 12. Karbhari was named lone finalist for the position at a Board of Regents meeting… Continue reading Vistasp Karbhari officially named President of University of Texas at Arlington
Ancient Persian blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
An ancient Persian symbol of freedom, tolerance and coexistence has joined documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation in Washington. By Tara Kangarlou, CNN The Cyrus Cylinder represents the spirit and ideals of Cyrus, the leader of the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century B.C. After peacefully conquering… Continue reading Ancient Persian blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Sassanian: Legendary Irani Restaurant Turns 100
There was a time when you could do an Irani café crawl in the Dhobi Talao area. by Pronoti Datta | Mumbai Boss You could start with chai at Edward Restaurant behind Our Lady of Dolours Church, hoof it to Sassanian Boulangerie for a chicken patty, then hop across to Kyani & Co. for some… Continue reading Sassanian: Legendary Irani Restaurant Turns 100
Jimmy Engineer: A Pakistani painter’s passion for people
Given a second chance to at life, Pakistani painter Jimmy Engineer repaid the miracle by living four different lives, as an artist, social worker, human rights and peace activist. By Novia D. Rulistia, The Jakarta Post Born in a Parsi family 58 years ago in Loralai Baluchistan, a remote part of Pakistan, and grew up… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer: A Pakistani painter’s passion for people
How religious beliefs influence home decor
For a country like India, where religious diversity is an undeniable part of the basic social fabric, religions and faiths influence home decor. Often, getting the absolutely perfect sanctum sanctorum is what people across religions look for first before deciding on the rest of the house. Then there buy viagra online are the Parsis who… Continue reading How religious beliefs influence home decor
Sooni’s Salaam to Parsis
Right away, I have to admit that I’ve never felt as elated as I did at the opening of the exhibition of photographs on Parsis at the Chemould-Prescott Gallery on Tuesday. By D.K. Bose | Asian Age The photos are a labour of emotion by Sooni Taraporevala, clickmaestro, scriptwriter and film director, who has paid… Continue reading Sooni’s Salaam to Parsis
