It lies in many things…. It’s like belonging to an exclusive Club worldwide. Birth, the only credential and consideration; nothing, but nothing else works, no sirree! No waiting lists, no entrance fees, no other eligibility! A minuscule community, incurably Diaspora, but which nonetheless has woven its way into virtually every corner of the world. A… Continue reading The fun of being a Parsee
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Retirement home: Ratan Tata chooses elegance over extravagance
An elegant sea-facing house at Colaba is getting ready to welcome Ratan Tata, as he prepares to hand over the reigns of the salt-to-steel-to-software business group to his successor. The house, yet unnamed, has received a partial occupancy certificate from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but it will be at least six months before it is… Continue reading Retirement home: Ratan Tata chooses elegance over extravagance
Zubin Mehta: Variations of Happy Birthday
Zubin Mehta’s variations on the theme of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" He conducts the orchestra to play the Happy Birthday song in the style of the following composers: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, and then in famous composition styles: Viennese, New Orleans, Hungarian. Simply brilliant.
High stakes at an ill-tempered Parsi election
Universal adult franchise may seem a grand term to attach to 8,000 voters. But apply this figure to the diminutive Parsi community, and it looks significant. Over the past two weeks, Parsis have been coming out to elect a new member to one of their richest charitable trusts, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP). Election expenses… Continue reading High stakes at an ill-tempered Parsi election
Violence at Election Time: Unbecoming of a Parsi
UPDATE 02: Find below an email from Viraf Mehta, son of Trustee Dinshaw Mehta, giving a detailed account of what transpired. It also contains the scans of the NC filed with the Byculla Police Station in the aftermath of the incident. And the letter subsequently requesting the withdrawl of the same NC. This adds a… Continue reading Violence at Election Time: Unbecoming of a Parsi
Tata becomes India’s wealthiest group
India’s Tata Group has become the country’s wealthiest, with a market value higher than the combined wealth of the two Reliance conglomerates. The combined value of the Reliance groups, led by feuding brothers Mukesh and Anil Ambani, is $81.6bn. The Tata group, led by Ratan Tata, is worth $98.7bn (£60.9bn), according to the company. The… Continue reading Tata becomes India’s wealthiest group
Patuck Polytechnic Trust: Educational Institute
How many of us Parsis know that there is a reputed school and college of commerce and management in Mumbai, which provides free education to Parsi students? As a minority community institution 50% seats are reserved for Parsis. This article is written to make our community aware of the opportunities provided by Patuck Polytechnic Trust… Continue reading Patuck Polytechnic Trust: Educational Institute
