Chief Justice of India Sarosh H Kapadia on Wednesday said India was the only country in the region where members of minority communities could aspire to become the head of judiciary because of the full play given to constitutional values and ideals. "I am proud to be an Indian," declared the CJI. "India is the… Continue reading Minorities can rise to top jobs only in India: Chief Justice of India
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Zoroastrians Reach Out To Sikhs In Solidarity
TORONTO, August 15, 2012 – It is ironic that as Zoroastrian leaders were holding up the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great, the Achemenian from Iran, as a symbol from antiquity of religious freedom and human rights at the 16th North American Zoroastrian Congress in New York, on August 5th, a suspect killed innocent worshippers who… Continue reading Zoroastrians Reach Out To Sikhs In Solidarity
Rusi M Lala: The man for whom Ratan Tata holds the door open
I’m at the gates of Cusrow Baugh, a Parsi residential colony in South Mumbai that looks more like a fortress. As I walk past the gates, it feels like I’ve left time behind. Huge trees lining the path look as old and elegant as this nearly 80-year-old colony. Vintage Fiats are parked besides the latest… Continue reading Rusi M Lala: The man for whom Ratan Tata holds the door open
Cuisine For A Cause
Meher Gandevia-Billimoria informs us about a great new book she authored as a fundraiser for an organization Centre For Advancement of Philanthropy The book,CUISINE FOR A CAUSE is a unique cookbook that includes recipes of two kinds – the traditional gastronomic variety, and the ones that make up the philanthropic success stories that Parsis are… Continue reading Cuisine For A Cause
Lone worshippers of the only Parsi temple in Kozikhode
The lone Parsi family here is all set to celebrate the Zoroastrian New Year, which falls on August 18, this year. Once home to over 300 Parsis, Kozhikode today is left with only one family, the Marshalls, comprising six members. In the noisy Sweet Meet Street (popularly known as SM Street) stands the only Parsi… Continue reading Lone worshippers of the only Parsi temple in Kozikhode
Surat Parsi Panchayat: We want our rights and security, not money
Central government might have approved first-of-its-kind scheme to help increase the diminishing number of Parsis in the country through a scientific and structured approach, but there is a lack of encouraging response from the community members in the diamond city. By Melvyn Thomas | TNN The Planning Commission had accorded an in-principle approval to the… Continue reading Surat Parsi Panchayat: We want our rights and security, not money
Ratan Tata’s Audacious Philanthropic Retirement Plans
He grew the Tata group into a world-beater. Now, with the Tata trusts, he wants nothing less than to change the world By Prince Mathews Thomas | Forbes India One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma by merely abstaining from work. No one attains perfection merely by giving up work Because no… Continue reading Ratan Tata’s Audacious Philanthropic Retirement Plans
