Mumbai resident Jehan Daruvala, 12, will become the first Indian to participate in the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, which has been a breeding ground for Formula 1 world champions like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. Daruvala, a student of the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, was selected by… Continue reading Youngster Jehan Daruwala to race for the CIK-FIA Trophy
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In Tihar, Kobad Ghandy traces his Parsi roots
As a communist ideologue, Kobad Ghandy rarely showed any interest in Parsi community issues. But in Delhi’s Tihar jail, where he has been imprisoned for nearly two years, Ghandy is reading about the origins of Zoroastrianism. By Manoj Nair | DNA India In a recent letter to the community magazine, Parsiana, Ghandy said he has… Continue reading In Tihar, Kobad Ghandy traces his Parsi roots
Bangalore’s only fire temple is being slowly smoked out
It was built in 1926, and the Bangalore Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman (BPZA) is keen to preserve the sanctity of the only fire temple in the city, now uncomfortably located at a busy intersection, en route to Shivajinagar Bus Terminus. By Daily Bhaskar The Queen’s Road-Cunningham Road junction, which has a major BMTC bus stop and… Continue reading Bangalore’s only fire temple is being slowly smoked out
Campaign frenzy at its peak for Parsi punchayet by-polls
With the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) by-elections set to begin next week, the four candidates vying for the vacant seat on the board of trustees are aggressively wooing the community. In the past two weeks, some candidates have organised regular public meetings with free dinner in Parsi colonies wh ile others are deliberately keeping a… Continue reading Campaign frenzy at its peak for Parsi punchayet by-polls
Vivan Bhathena: Cine Artist
Blessed with boyish good looks, this 32-year-old has some movies and TV roles to his credit, but he feels it’s not enough. "The craving for good parts will always be there. Though my career s is moving steadily, I feel that I am not getting what I am looking for," says Vivan. He entered films… Continue reading Vivan Bhathena: Cine Artist
BPP Candidature: Advocacy over Meritocracy
It is with regret that I have to mention that the BPP is heading in the wrong direction. I say this after I read articles in Free Press and Jame Jamshed proposing Anahita Desai for BPP Trusteeship by Homi Ranina. Op-Ed by Arzan J Ghadially Ranina has proposed even when no one has asked him… Continue reading BPP Candidature: Advocacy over Meritocracy
Dr. Mehroo Bengalee Cries Foul Over Endorsing Candidate for BPP Elections
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) elections always seem to have some talking point. And this time, it is a letter one rival group is using to bring down the other. By Ashutosh Shukla | DNA India The letter is written by former vice chancellor, University of Mumbai, Dr Mehroo D Bengalee who is a also… Continue reading Dr. Mehroo Bengalee Cries Foul Over Endorsing Candidate for BPP Elections
