The Persian Day Parade was held in NYC to celebrate Navroze. The parade was organised by the Iranian-American association. Continue here for more pictures and a detailed report.
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Jimmy Engineer’s waistline
Jimmy said when he was six, his kidneys failed and the doctors told his parents that their son was as good as dead. But then something very odd, if not miraculous, happened, and happened on its own. His kidneys healed themselves, which is what makes Jimmy believe that he was saved for a purpose The… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer’s waistline
Ratan Tata rode the tiger economy and now he drives Jaguar
“Chairman of Corporate India” By William Langley It is tempting to look at Ratan Tata, the Indian tycoon whose company last week took over Land Rover and Jaguar, as a symbol of a nation’s headlong charge towards economic superpowerdom. This, we suspect, is how it tends to be with those pesky, nouveau riche Asians; one… Continue reading Ratan Tata rode the tiger economy and now he drives Jaguar
Is Mumbai Really Secular ?
Lawmakers may have given Mumbaikars a loud speaker deadline of 10 pm, but I guess laws are meant to be broken. True there have been cases wherein Mumbai’s event organisers never cross the set time limit to avoid legal complications, and as is clearly evident, it’s always the minorities who would follow them. It looks… Continue reading Is Mumbai Really Secular ?
Adi Ichhaporia Arrested in Sex Scandal
Adi Ichhaporia’s “fledgling health” didn’t stop him from “enjoying sex” even at 62. But it forced Matunga Police to grant him bail on Wednesday, after medical certificates were produced by the accused. The sex scandal unearthed by the cops on Monday seems to be just as intriguing as it is kinky. Investigators have been left… Continue reading Adi Ichhaporia Arrested in Sex Scandal
Launch of Jeroo Mehta’s Parsi Cook Book
What’s the one thing that Parsis love to talk about? Food of course! The occasion was right for celebrating food on Monday evening as Jeroo Mehta spoke about her book consisting Parsi recipes. The evening was peppered with anecdotes and vignettes about Parsi food and people by the speakers consisting of Jeroo herself, food critic… Continue reading Launch of Jeroo Mehta’s Parsi Cook Book
Copper Chimney: Parsi Cuisine in Toronto
It’s unlikely cuisine – Parsi – in an unexpected place – Ajax. Its owners boast that Copper Chimney likely offers the only Parsi cuisine in North America. Owner Meharnosh Daruwala and executive chef Zubin Aria, both Parsi, opened the kitchen in April, 2007, borrowing the name of a successful fine-dining chain in India. They spend… Continue reading Copper Chimney: Parsi Cuisine in Toronto
Parsi Lagan Nu Bhonu: In Pictures
Lagan Nu Bhonu at a Parsi wedding or navjote is something that one and all look forward to. Here are some pictures of the entire lagan nu bhonu at one such wedding at Jeejebhoy Dadabhoy Agiary in February 2008.
The Navroze table
Parsis have a reputation for being major food lovers, as anyone attending a Parsi celebration will confirm. And that’s a reputation likely to be upheld on March 21, when Parsis the world over mark Navroze. While this festival is regarded as the New Year by just one of the three main sects of Parsis, the… Continue reading The Navroze table