If you mention women and cameras today, the picture that comes to the minds of many is that of an attractive young woman posing in front of a camera. In a world driven more and more by the visual image, it is ironic that even today, we have few women behind the lens, especially in… Continue reading Woman with a View: Homai Vyarawalla
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Areez Khambata Attacks Iranshah High Priests
Respected High Priests, “Finally the cat is out of the bag” as to why Khurshedji Dastur as well as his Udvada Samast Anjuman did not have the guts to reply to Valsad Anjuman’s letters in connection with the Neha (Gulrukh) Gupta case and why Khurshedji Dastur did not sign the affidavit given by all of… Continue reading Areez Khambata Attacks Iranshah High Priests
Gujarat Government to form Udwada Area Development Authority
The Gujarat government has decided to form the Udwada Area Development Authority in order to “protect” one of the most important holy Parsi sites in south Gujarat. Times News Network The state urban development department issued a notification on Saturday declaring its intention to form the authority, whose main purpose would be ensure that the… Continue reading Gujarat Government to form Udwada Area Development Authority
Youths should respect Parsi priests: Chief Justice of India Sam H Kapadia
Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia exhorted Parsi youths to offer more respect to the high priests of the community, which is shrinking in numbers with time. Talking to Parsi Panchayat members at a function in the city, the CJI said that he is a firm believer of god and it pays to be… Continue reading Youths should respect Parsi priests: Chief Justice of India Sam H Kapadia
Zubin Surkari at the Cricket World Cup: A Parsi returns to his stadium of dreams
Zubin Surkari is, always, at home in Mumbai — a city where his father hails from, though he was born in Toronto, Canada. In fact, he’s much sought after at the team’s training at the Cricket Club of India by distant friends and relatives who’ve come asking for him, because Mumbai’s Parsis are excited that… Continue reading Zubin Surkari at the Cricket World Cup: A Parsi returns to his stadium of dreams
Kainaaz Mistry: Teaching Dance to the Physically Disabled
She worked for an organisation that firmly believes – Have feet, will dance. But, she proved that even those without feet, can still dance! While we find peace in giving a few hours of our schedule to those less privileged, Kainaaz Mistry has made her career by teaching dance to those who are differently-able, underprivileged… Continue reading Kainaaz Mistry: Teaching Dance to the Physically Disabled
First Whole Genome Sequencing of Parsi Breast Cancer Patient Completed
All genetic variants linked to the disease can be identified by employing whole-genome sequencing of affected individuals Avesthagen, a leading knowledge based life sciences company pioneering the convergence between food, pharma and population genetics, has recently announced the completion of whole genome sequence of a Parsi breast cancer patient. Employing whole-genome sequencing of affected individuals… Continue reading First Whole Genome Sequencing of Parsi Breast Cancer Patient Completed
