The Jinnah Society has presented its 11th Jinnah Award to columnist and philanthropist Ardeshir Cowasjee in recognition of his outstanding and dedicated services to the country. The ceremony was held at the head office of Oxford University Press on Tuesday with former ambassador Jamshed Marker as the chief guest. A dapper Mr Cowasjee arrived in… Continue reading Jinnah Award: For Ardeshir Cowasjee, recognition of a lifetime of wit, fight and philanthropy
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Three Parsis Amongst List of 129 Padma Awardees for 2012
The Indian Government announced the 2012 list of awardees for the highest civilian awards that the country bestows upon individuals. Dr. Noshir H. Wadia Padma Bhushan An eminent Neurologist from Mumbai Dr. Wadia is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan award bestowed by the Indian Government in 2012. More on Dr. Noshir H. Wadia… Continue reading Three Parsis Amongst List of 129 Padma Awardees for 2012
Growing up Parsi and gay in Bombay
Ten years of a Parsi Purgatory. But that still did not prepare me for the American ‘Paradise’. In 1958, in the proverbial sexual encounters of Bombay’s fast trains, I came to know about sex. We lived in Bandra, school was in Churchgate. By Hoshang Merchant | DNA So every morning, I had undiluted fun for… Continue reading Growing up Parsi and gay in Bombay
Mhow and Dahanu Agiaries Celebrate their Salgreh
Today is Adar Roj nd Sherevar Mahino, YZ 1381. Tuesday, 24th Jan 2010. The agiaries of Mhow, Madhya Pradesh and Dahanu, Maharashtra celebrate their Salgrehs. Mhow (Indore) Agiary : The Mhow Anjuman Daremeher (Adarian) was consecrated in the year YZ 1215 ( 5 March 1846) and is thus 165 years old today. The History panel… Continue reading Mhow and Dahanu Agiaries Celebrate their Salgreh
Khurshid Mistry Wins the Mumbai Half Marathon in the Veteran’s category.
Yazdi Tantra at Zoroastrians.net informs Ms Khurshid Mistry has won Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2012- Half Marathon under the Veteran Category which was held on January 15, 2012. Ms Khurshid completed 21 kms in 1hour 53 minutes and secured 3rd position under the Veteran Category (2nd Indian women in the category). This year 9,876 runners… Continue reading Khurshid Mistry Wins the Mumbai Half Marathon in the Veteran’s category.
Nowrojee & Son’s, McLeodganj’s 152-year-old Nostalgia Shop
For most Indians, colonial British India exists only in movies or Kipling’s novels. But in a 152-year-old shop in this Dharamsala suburb the British Raj continues to live on. Located in the heart of McLeodganj, the shop takes you back to India’s colonial past by exhibiting relics of the bygone era. Set up in 1860,… Continue reading Nowrojee & Son’s, McLeodganj’s 152-year-old Nostalgia Shop
Remembering Homai: Dinyar Patel Reminisces about Vyarawalla
Dinyar Patel, editor at Yazdgerd and good friend of Parsi Khabar has penned a personal note on the passing away of Homai Vyarawalla. "Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman photojournalist, passed away onSunday at the age of 98. Vyarawalla is a significant figure for anystudent of modern Indian history: pick up any book covering Indianpolitics for… Continue reading Remembering Homai: Dinyar Patel Reminisces about Vyarawalla
