This is an Op-Ed piece by Arzan Ghadially, a frequent contributor to Parsi Khabar. Finally The Bombay Parsee Panchayat elections are over and time for the Trustees to get back to some more fights in the Board room and court room. Having said that I would like to share my unsolicited thoughts – all my… Continue reading BPP Elections: Looking Forward
Author: arZan
Parsi Khabar on Twitter
We are happy to announce that Parsi Khabar is now on Twitter. If you are on twitter, please add us to your follow list Our twitter handle is @parsikhabar or you can easily find us here http://twitter.com/parsikhabar In case you are wonder what Twitter is: Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to… Continue reading Parsi Khabar on Twitter
India, Iran to hold seminar on Iran and Zoroastrianism
The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) and India’s Cama Oriental Institute are to hold a seminar on Iran and Zoroastrianism on April 27. ICRO International Department Director Khalaj Monfared recently discussed the issue with Cama Oriental Institute President M.N.M. Cama and. Homai N. Modi, the trustee and secretary of the institute, who was also… Continue reading India, Iran to hold seminar on Iran and Zoroastrianism
Cinema in India and Iran: Will past open the doors for future?
We have same beginning, same memories and same cultural roots. Yes this is the story of India and Iran, at the beginning of past century. When first Persian talkie Dokhtar-e-Lor (Lor Girl) produced in India with the help of Ardeshir Irani, a name behind the first Indian talkie ‘Alam-Ara’, was also responsible for first Iranian… Continue reading Cinema in India and Iran: Will past open the doors for future?
Armaity Tirandaz Wins BPP Trustee Elections
Parsi Khabar has been informed from various sources that Armaity Tirandaz has won the elections for the 7th Trustee position at the Bombay Parsi Punchayat. She won with a clear majority of 650 votes. We congratulate her win and a round of applause to all those who came out and voted in this run-off election.
Understanding Tata in the UK Business Scenario
IT is six months since we revealed that Tata, the owners of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), had asked the government to help the struggling British carmaker. Since then things have moved slowly – so slowly in fact that Tata might have been better off calling the AA. This week we report that the parties are… Continue reading Understanding Tata in the UK Business Scenario
No more Farzins
Concerned community comes together for last prayers for shunned half-Parsi child who died of starvation By Manoj R Nair in the Mumbai Mirror Neglected in life, Farzin Batlivala – the seven-year-old girl who succumbed to starvation – finally received her rightful dues from the Parsi community, which came together on Saturday to perform her last… Continue reading No more Farzins
