This is an article I read on a email newsgroup. The original author is Parviz Varjavand Tonight was a very special night as Barack Obama became the president of the United States of America. May the Barack be with him and stay with him. Barack is not an Arabic word but a Moarrab word. What… Continue reading The Roots of a Name: What is Barack?
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44 Parsis allotted houses at new board’s first meet
The newly-elected Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trust allotted houses to 44 Parsis at its first board meeting held on Tuesday. The new trustees were of the view that 44 of the 90 cases that were given provision of allotment of houses by the former trustees needed to be considered first. Chairperson of BPP Dinshaw Rusi… Continue reading 44 Parsis allotted houses at new board’s first meet
He willed for street kids, but sons came in way
Before his death in March 2007, Dr Shapoor Behram Badshah, a rich Parsi living in Germany, wanted to do something for the welfare of Mumbai’s street children. He executed a will, which provided for the construction of a hospital, a prayer hall and a shelter home for the homeless kids. Badshah’s will stated that a… Continue reading He willed for street kids, but sons came in way
Ancient Blessings Near the Flat-Screen TV
By JAMES ANGELOS for NY Times PERVEZ PATEL, a Zoroastrian priest from Elmhurst, Queens, was wearing a long white robe and a white cotton veil over his mouth that looked something like a surgeon’s mask. Using a candle, he set fire to a small pile of sandalwood sticks placed on a dish covered with aluminum… Continue reading Ancient Blessings Near the Flat-Screen TV
Croweaters: MP Minoo Bhandara’s Art Gallery To Remain Open
Win for the arts: Croweaters to remain open LAHORE: The family of Bapsi Sidhwa and the late MP Bhandara has renounced its decision to shut down the Croweaters Art Gallery after a large segment of society protested the move, Daily Times learnt on Tuesday. “The administration has now decided to shift the gallery to another… Continue reading Croweaters: MP Minoo Bhandara’s Art Gallery To Remain Open
Parsi Panchayat to make elderly a priority
Senior citizens belonging to the Parsi community have a reason to smile. The newly-elected Parsi Panchayat members have promised to put issues related to the elderly in their community to the top of their agenda. “Nearly a third of the Parsi population in Mumbai is aged and lonely. Housing is a huge problem for such… Continue reading Parsi Panchayat to make elderly a priority
Hafeez Contractor may offload 74% for $150 mn
Hafeez Contractor, involved with several landmark real estate developments, is looking at offloading a majority stake in his eponymous and India’s largest architectural design firm, sources said. The Mumbai-based architect is discussing the possibility of divesting up to 74% stake with private equity funds at an enterprise valuation topping $150 million. The earliest foreign investor… Continue reading Hafeez Contractor may offload 74% for $150 mn
After Parsis, Sikhs most prone to breast cancer
Disclaimer: This article was published in the Indian Express. The doctor makes a statement about Parsi women being the most prone to breast cancer. I am posting this article hoping that someone reading this can highlight the source of her comment or throw some additional light in the comments section below. In its endeavour to… Continue reading After Parsis, Sikhs most prone to breast cancer
Seven candidates emerge victorious in Bombay Parsi Panchayat polls
Mumbai, October 23 : New trustees vow to work in harmony and revamp BPP After three weeks of polling, the votes for the first ever Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) elections were counted on Wednesday evening, putting seven new trustees at the helm of affairs for the next seven years. The onus will now lie on… Continue reading Seven candidates emerge victorious in Bombay Parsi Panchayat polls
