It has recently been reported that two years ago, Pakistan’s top Zoroastrian trust explicitly declared that children with at least one Parsi parent can enter the faith. This means that even children of Parsi women who have married outside the community are eligible. By Pronoti Datta | TNN The Karachi Parsi Anjuman Trust Fund (KPATF)… Continue reading Is Karachi step a Game Changer for Indian Parsis?
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Malabar Hill : From Jungle to the Most Sought After Address in Town
In 1883, James Douglas, author of several books on Mumbai said: “Malabar Hill seems, like Clive and Carnac, born to command.” Two years later, the governor of Bombay moved to Malabar Point, sealing the area’s destiny as a housing estate for the rich and the elite. By Manoj Nair | DNA The shift from forest… Continue reading Malabar Hill : From Jungle to the Most Sought After Address in Town
Will Bombay Parsi Panchayat Go The Karachi Way
A recent decision by the Karachi’s apex Parsi trust to give children of women married to non-Zoroastrians the right to adopt their mother’s religion has generated interest in Mumbai where the community is still divided over the issue. By Manoj Nair | DNA The Karachi Parsi Anjuman Trust Fund, the counterpart of the Bombay Parsi… Continue reading Will Bombay Parsi Panchayat Go The Karachi Way
Rohinton Nariman To Be Appointed Solicitor General of India
Senior advocate Rohinton Nariman is all set to be appointed as the new solicitor general of India, the second senior most law officer of the country, in place of Gopal Subramanium, who quit recently. Sources said that the government has decided to appoint him as the next solicitor general, a proposal to which he has… Continue reading Rohinton Nariman To Be Appointed Solicitor General of India
What is the Zarathushti Identity ?
The Parsi diaspora in North America has a long history and presence. The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York [ ZAGNY ]has been one of the first Zarathushti community associations in North America. In August 2012 they will host the XVI North American Zarathushti Congress in New York. A slew of events are planned as… Continue reading What is the Zarathushti Identity ?
Full House: A Parsi-Owned Pizzeria
Edul and Hanoz Mahudawala run Full House, a new eclectic pizzeria in Juhu, Mumbai. Below is a review of the restaurant in Time Out Mumbai In the world of Amercian sitcoms, the story of Full House’s identical twins is among the saddest. How those twinkle-eyed Olsen twins turned into cadaverous hangers for oversized designer clothing,… Continue reading Full House: A Parsi-Owned Pizzeria
Preaching Through The Media
Last month, a senior Vatican official said that Catholic bloggers are an extraordinary reality in the life of the church. As if acknowledging the power and reach of the new social media, the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, last week to send his first tweet, announcing the inauguration of a news portal. Like… Continue reading Preaching Through The Media
