Mumbai has many beloved sons. Some were born here; some just lived here. Millions come here to change their lives. No one can say who will make it and who won’t. ‘Mumbai is all about fate’, they say. But there have been people who changed the fate of Mumbai itself. Destiny seems to be the… Continue reading Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune
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Duke’s Cold Drinks Coming Soon to a shop near you.
All Parsis grew up drinking Duke’s Mangola, Raspberry and Lemon. Alas, the company as we all remember is no more. However Pepsi Co. which owns the Duke’s brand is planning to bring these very drinks back into the Indian market. Below is a PR piece by Neha Goel on Pitchonnet.com Duke’s battles out to conquer… Continue reading Duke’s Cold Drinks Coming Soon to a shop near you.
Hasva Chalo Ji!
On the occasion of Parsi theatre stalwart Adi Marban’s 98th birth anniversary, which falls on April 17, get your fix of his best works, gags, sketches and music that promise to bring alive poignant and humourous moments from a glorious era By Dhara Vora | Mid-Day “He was an artist, philosopher, palmist, actor, all put… Continue reading Hasva Chalo Ji!
High honor for Bhabha
India recognizes professor for work in literature, education By Corydon Ireland | Harvard Gazette Earlier this year, Harvard literary scholar Homi K. Bhabha — director of the Mahindra Humanities Center — was taking his mother for an evening drive around their native Bombay. His cellphone rang: a call from a cousin famous in the family… Continue reading High honor for Bhabha
Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
Parkinson’s disease, the neurological movement disorder, which is known to affect one in 1,000 people worldwide, is increasing its footprint in India. A disease once considered to be affecting only the elderly is found to be increasingly affecting people well below 40 years of age. The mean age of the onset of Parkinson’s is about… Continue reading Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
Sethna’s 18th West Bombay Scout Group Offer Service to Kappawala Agiary
Parsis and Boy Scouts have been synonymous since the early part of the 20th century. And India’s oldest Scout Group, the Sethna’s 18th West Bombay Scout Group leads from the forefront. As the oldest continuously running Scout Group in the country it has been the incubator of many a Parsi/Zoroastrian Scout Troops in Bombay. Below… Continue reading Sethna’s 18th West Bombay Scout Group Offer Service to Kappawala Agiary
A One Day Workshop for Parsi Irani Zoroastrian Girls and Boys
Learn all about your religion — Zoroastrianism • Ask all the questions you ever wanted to ask • Find out what it means to be a true Zoroastrian. VENUE : The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution 31, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbal 400 001. DATE : Saturday, 28th April 2012 TIME : 9.00 a.m. to 6.00… Continue reading A One Day Workshop for Parsi Irani Zoroastrian Girls and Boys
