In Karachi, we hardly recognise that spring has arrived, let alone the rest of the seasons. But when I entered Dilnaz’s home to cover Nauroz (or NovRuz as the Parsis spell it), I knew that spring was in the air. The room was full of girls dancing around in pink dresses as marigolds strung up… Continue reading Karachi Nauroz celebrations: Haft Sheen tables groaning with goodies
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Dr Keki Turel To Set Up Institute of Neurosciences in Surat
If all goes well, the diamond city will get a world-class international institute of neurosciences by 2013. Dr Keki Turel, head of department of neurosurgery at Bombay Hospital in Mumbai, has joined hands with the city-based PP Savani Group to set up India’s first dedicated Rs 1,000 crore institute for neurosciences. The state-of-the-art institute of… Continue reading Dr Keki Turel To Set Up Institute of Neurosciences in Surat
J N Tata Parsee Girls High School
In 1887 the Empress Mills started a Gujarati school for children of its employees with two Mehtajis and one master, N Madan. It was a primary school. Boys went for further studies to SFS School and a few girls to the St Joseph’s Convent where, during those days, only 16% non-Christian students were allowed. Therefore,… Continue reading J N Tata Parsee Girls High School
Persecuted for bravery: Niloufar Abadan
Nine years and one month after her husband and former Balochistan minister Abadan Faridoun Abadan was kidnapped from his hometown Quetta, businesswoman Niloufar Abadan has met the same fate. By Rahimullah Yusufzai | The News, Pakistan It is the first time that a known woman has been kidnapped for ransom in the troubled Balochistan province.… Continue reading Persecuted for bravery: Niloufar Abadan
Surat Parsis celebrate Jamshedi Navroz
Dawn of their New Year and arrival of spring was celebrated with traditional fanfare by the 3,700-strong Parsi community of the city on Monday. Jamshedi Navroz is an age-old tradition followed by people of Iran and Parsis after migrating to the country to celebrate it every year. "Jamshed was a great Iranian king and he… Continue reading Surat Parsis celebrate Jamshedi Navroz
Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News
On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze 2011 Parsi Khabar would like to wish all its readers and commenters a very Happy and Prosperous Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2011. We would like to leave you with a wonderful article by Dinyar Patel that is published in the Jame Jamshed weekly edition, this week. A haft sin table… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News
PM Manmohan Singh greets nation on Navroze 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Navorz, the Parsi New Year which falls tomorrow. "Navorz is the culmination of the celebration of seasons and is traditionally considered a harbinger of peace and prosperity," the Prime Minister said in his message. "Navroz symbolises the rich diversity of our culture and… Continue reading PM Manmohan Singh greets nation on Navroze 2011
