The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud has recommended a Parsi lawyer for appointment as a Bombay High Court judge, while declining to consider an objection by intelligence bureau (IB) that he was a junior to an advocate who wrote an article expressing concern over alleged lack of free… Continue reading Collegium Clears The Appointment Of Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwala As Bombay HC Judge
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Remembering Sherna Gandhy
Bachi Karkaria writes about her friend Sherna Gandhy the legendary journalist and editor who passed into the ages on April 28 after a long battle with cancer. Of forgetting and Remembering Twice in as many months, I have returned from the Worli crematorium’s prayer hall. Since it was established by a Parsi Zoroastrian trust, we… Continue reading Remembering Sherna Gandhy
Memoirs of a Parsi daughter: Book review |
THE STORY OF MY LIFE by Dosebai Cowasjee Jessawalla SPEAKING TIGER ₹799; 344 pages Article by Shabnam Minwalla | India Today In 1842, Meheribai, a widow, enrolled her daughter in Mrs Ward’s Seminary in Bombay. The decision-coming as it did when “there was a general desire to keep the fair sex in ignorance”-invited fear and… Continue reading Memoirs of a Parsi daughter: Book review |
Who was Muncherji Cowasji Murzban?
The Esplanade area was still a blueprint when Muncherji Cowasji Murzban arrived in Bombay in 1863 MUMBAI: The Esplanade area was still a blueprint when Muncherji Cowasji Murzban arrived in Bombay in 1863. A protégé of Sir Bartle Frere, the governor of Bombay who pulled down the ramparts of the old fort to make way… Continue reading Who was Muncherji Cowasji Murzban?
Barjor Mehta Appoined as new President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
CEPT University has announced the appointment of Mr. Barjor Mehta (FA UG ’74), an alum and former director of the School of Planning, as the President and Acting Director of the University for a period of five years with effect from January 20, 2024. Mr. Mehta currently holds the position of Lead Urban Specialist at… Continue reading Barjor Mehta Appoined as new President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2023
The May 2023 Ba Humata Lecture is scheduled for Sunday May 7, 2023 The month’s topic is: Life is an Expression of Our Deepest Realization… Yasna Ha 51.22 & Yenghe-Hatam Speakers: Ervad Rustom Ghadiali (Singapore) Dr. Rati Godrej, MD (India & USA) Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee (USA) Hormazd Godrej (India & USA) Zamyad Meherji (UK, Canada… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2023
With No Towers of Silence in the West, Zoroastrian Last Rites are a Fraught Affair-Two
The West has no structures or legal precedent for corpses to decay in the open air. For those wishing to follow traditions, funerals are a compromise. Zoroastrian priests pray for the religious leader of the Iranian Zoroastrian community Dastur Rostam Dinyar Shahzadi during his funeral in Tehran on March 15, 2000 at the Zoroastrian Qasr-e-Firoozeh… Continue reading With No Towers of Silence in the West, Zoroastrian Last Rites are a Fraught Affair-Two
Tehemton Homi Mehta: 101-year-old Dubai expat reveals secret of long life
Tehemton Mehta lives alone and does all his household chores himself Article by Mazhar Farooqui | Khaleej Times Tehemton Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta is not your typical centenarian. This Zoroastrian Dubai resident, who turns 102 on May 9, is a living testament to the fact that age is merely a number. He has no secret formula… Continue reading Tehemton Homi Mehta: 101-year-old Dubai expat reveals secret of long life
Parsi swag and style on display at May Queen Ball beauty pageant in Rustom Baug
No one can quite place when the May Queen Ball started really, but most of its loyal audience trace their association with the event to its revival in 1993. For at least three decades, the pageant has been encouraging young Parsi girls to present themselves to the wider community, and showcase their grace, strength, beauty… Continue reading Parsi swag and style on display at May Queen Ball beauty pageant in Rustom Baug
