KARACHI, May 14: Framroze H. Punthakey, one of the pioneers of Pakistan’s advertising industry, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren. His wife Kitty F. Punthakey passed away some years ago. Born on April 10, 1923, Mr Punthakey began his career in 1948 when he joined the… Continue reading Obituary: Framroze Punthakey
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Parsi Khabar on Amazon Kindle
Parsi Khabar has some exciting news for you. We are now available on Amazon Kindle. In the past Parsi Khabar has been on Facebook and in recent weeks, we added functionality for you to follow us on Twitter @parsikhabar And now Parsi Khabar is featured on Amazon’s Kindle. The Kindle is a digital book/magazine/blog reader.… Continue reading Parsi Khabar on Amazon Kindle
Choslo Desai of Navsari
The story about Choslo Desai was received via email. This incident was orally narrated by Late Ervad Saheb Eruchshah Karkaria and Mr.Minoo Tamboli of Navsari. Many decades ago there use to live a very honest and a pious priest in Navsari.As it is a practice amongst Priest of all Mobedi Tola’s to have pet names,… Continue reading Choslo Desai of Navsari
Dhansak: A Ripon Club Wednesday Tradition
Kalyan Karmarkar writes a wonderful post with great pictures about a Wednesday lunch at Rippon Club. You get dhansak for lunch at a few restaurants such as Britannia, Mocambo and Paradise at South Bombay and Snack Shack (weekends) at Bandra. But some of the best dhansaks are available at old Parsi clubs such as Elphinstone… Continue reading Dhansak: A Ripon Club Wednesday Tradition
Iranian Hospitality: Food and Social Customs
Iranian hospitality attack A survival guide for the non-Iranian traveler By Hamid Taghavi March 20, 1998 The Iranian Beware! Forget about all the xenophobic, anti-Iranian propaganda dominating the media.What they say about terrorism and your life being in danger in Iran is absolute hogwash (I have no idea what that word means, but I like… Continue reading Iranian Hospitality: Food and Social Customs
Assam vultures to the rescue of Parsis
As the Parsi community in India is facing serious concern for ensuring traditional disposal of bodies of their dead due to alarming decline in vulture population, members of this highly endangered species from Assam are coming to their rescue. The Parsis feed the mortal remains of the dead to the vultures as per their religious… Continue reading Assam vultures to the rescue of Parsis
Mumbai Samachar: Asia’s Oldest Newspaper
Bombay’s oldest newspaper is also Asia’s oldest and that is The Bombay Samachar. Owned by a family of Parsis for the last 80 years, this Gujarati paper was started in 1822 and has been published since then. Its offices have remained in the same place as well, in the Fort area which is the city’s… Continue reading Mumbai Samachar: Asia’s Oldest Newspaper
