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Victorian Leader Dilnaz Billimoria Honoured for Promoting Multiculturalism
Melbourne’s Zoroastrian community has reason to celebrate as Dilnaz Billimoria was recognised with the Promotion of...
An extraordinarily ordinary man laid to rest: Russi Mody
It was the wish of Russi Modi, a former chairman and managing director of Tata Steel, to be laid to rest beside the tomb of his mother, Lady Jerby Mody, at the Parsee cemetery in the city, and so...
Adil Dalal Awarded the 2014 Shingo Award
The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence by Adil Dalal Awarded the Prestigious 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. Author Adil Dalal was presented with the prestigious 2014 Shingo...
Let wealthy Parsis repair community building: HC
In an observation that could ‘corporatise’ the restoration of dilapidated structures in the city, the Bombay High Court has asked a Parsi community trust to approach business houses...
Tata’s Steel Man Russy Mody Passes Away
Management guru Russy Mody who was known for his man management while he headed Tata Steel and was awarded Padma Bushan died at the age of 97 at his Alipore home in South Kolkata on Friday night...
300 trucks of Mud dumped at Doongerwadi kicks up a storm
Four trustees of Parsi Punchayet allege the ‘debris’ was loosely dumped without finding out if it is fit for plantation, and poses a threat of landslides during monsoon; BPP chairman...
Zubin Mehta and Yusuf Hamied: A Photo is Worth A Thousand Words
If there was one picture that could be called priceless it’s the one we’ve carried here, of two celebrated and brilliant men, conductor Zubin Mehta and scientist Yusuf Hamied, childhood neighbours...
The Life of Behram Sohrab H.J. Rustomjee
One hundred and sixty-four years ago the British decided to conquer Sindh. Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland (who as captain of HMS Bellerephon in 1815 had the honour of transporting Napoleon...
In Conversation with Dinshaw Tamboly
Below is a candid interview with Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly. He speaks to Parsi Times. Parsi Times Reporter Mehrzaad Mogrelia speaks with Mr. Dinshaw K. Tamboly, Chairman of the WZO Trust Funds, and brings...
Lord Karan Bilimoria named Birmingham University Chancellor
LONDON: Prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the UK’s prestigious University of Birmingham. Lord Bilimoria, the 52-year-old...
In Search of Kersasp ‘Kish’ Ardeshir Dadabhai Naoroji
Good friend of Parsi Khabar, Dinyar Patel referred us to Simon Buck who sends us the following appeal Eastside Community Heritage, a charity based in East London, are in search of anyone with...
Cyrus Todiwala named 2014 BBC Food Personality of the Year
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL was named Food Personality of the Year at last night’s BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards. The judges said: “Cyrus is as passionate about the catering industry...
Classically, Zubin
After a recent performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, Zubin Mehta speaks about his links with Israel and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Article by Vibhuti Patel | The Hindu ‘Political Views...
SH Kapadia to see action as mediator between ‘renegade’ Parsi priests and BPP
ROW OVER ‘RENEGADE’ PRIESTS: Bombay Parsi Punchayet says Sarosh Kapadia is also Parsi, will click with community while pointing to depleting coffers and huge litigation costs. The...
The Tatas of Shanghai: A Fascinating Story
Mesmerized by the tale of the Tatas bilateral relationship with a city that was once known as the Paris of the East Inchin Closer explores a personal story, which highlights scintillating Shanghai...
Mr. Marwari – Have you met Mr. Tata ?
In the past 12 years of pavement pounding and boardroom hustling, I have had the honour of doing business with the biggest companies in India. Nothing compares to the experience of dealing with...
The Greening of the House of Tatas
How a dedicated team converted a 90-year-old heritage structure into a benchmark for environment-friendly buildings. Article by Manisha Singhal | Business Today As early as in the late 1880s,...
Jamshed R. Ghadiali Honoured By Free Masons of New York
Jamshed R. Ghadiali Honoured by The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York On April 16, 2014 Jamshed R. Ghadiali, former Vice President of ZAGNY, was honoured...
Delna Sethna Patel joins L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as Chief Creative Officer
Delna Sethna Patel has joined L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as Chief Creative Officer. She was until recently working with Leo Burnett where was Regional Creative Director on Brand Whisper. Ms...
Celebrating Sheryar Ookerjee
What is remarkable is the ability of a community to laugh at itself and allow others to laugh at them: Ookerjee has done just that in his book Altamount Road and Other True Stories. Article by...
Porus Vimadalal: Fashion Photography
A self-declared bon vivant, fashion photographer Porus Vimadalal is on an all time high. Having only recently gotten into the Indian fashion industry, since 2012, he says he is highly satisfied with...
Khushroo Suntook: It’s never too late to dream
Khushroo Suntook has a vast repertoire. He is an avid tennis player, owns a wide collection of vintage records, has served the Tata group in various capacities for 32 years and possesses a...
Jamsheed Marker : Eminent Parsi, The First Amongst Equals
IT is unthinkable to talk about the cricket history of the sub-continent and not mention the contribution of the Parsi community to the game which we on both sides of the divide so passionately...
Lawyer Cyrus Mehta Featured in Who’s Who Legal Worldwide
Cyrus Mehta has been ranked No. 2 among the most highly regarded immigration lawyers in the world by Who’s Who Legal – Corporate Immigration Law Legal Marketplace Analysis: Corporate Immigration...
Dhun Noria: Indian-origin doctor honored in Canada
Dr Dhun Noria, who heads the Lab Medicine Program lab at Scarborough Hospital, is set to receive Global Lifetime Achievement Award for her impressive professional accomplishments and community...
Minoo Shroff: Economic slowdown due to poor governance
Economic growth in the world’s largest democracy has slowed down considerably in the last three years -India recorded a bleak 5% growth after recording an average of 8% over the past several...
Parsis urge leaders to drop case against ‘rebel’ priests
Bombay Parsi Punchayet, which has already spent Rs 3 crore on litigation, insists on pursuing the case even though many in the community feel the issue could easily be settled out of court. The...
For long a Congress vote bank, Parsis willing to give Narendra Modi a thought
In 2011, on the 1290th anniversary of the Zoroastrian Atash Behram or place of worship in Udvada, the guest of honour, Narendra Modi, hit all the right notes. “I have come here for selfish...
Feritta: Eat in Style
They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. This was of course written with a Parsi man in mind !! And Eat in Style is trying to do exactly that. A new endeavor by Feritta, this...
Zubin Mehta: I don’t mind playing in Pakistan, if invited
Zubin Mehta is one of the world’s most popular orchestral and operatic conductors. He recently celebrated 50 years of musical collaborations with three renowned orchestras — Vienna, Berlin and...
Field Marshal Manekshaw’s Run in with B M Kaul: Military Tales
The Indian armed forces are slated to be very busy this year with over 25 exercises, manoeuvres and confidence-building measures scheduled with friendly countries and potential adversaries alike....
India Elections: Phiroze Palkhivala advocates change, leaving comfort zone
“Main Aam Aadmi ka candidate hoon, Pheroze Palkhivala,” he says softly. He then takes a step forward and gives a friendly hug to a voter. By Swati Deshpande | TNN On March 20, the Aam...
How Adar Poonawalla is boldly changing course of the family business
Ensconced in Serum Institute of India’s baroque boardroom, gazing down upon the greens of the Poonawalla Stud Farms, it’s easy enough to forget that the company makes vaccines for scary...
Pervin Todiwala – the First Lady of Britain’s Indian food scene
Pervin Todiwala, good friend of Parsi Khabar is the subject of a lovely article by Zoe Perrett over at Culinary Adventures of the Spice Scribe. This post was penned with Mothers’ Day in mind....
Bejon Desai: Obituary
Parsi Khabar is saddened to hear about the passing away of Bejon Desai. Bejon Uncle was the grandfather of my dear friend Behzad Kharas and from what I have known of him, Bejon Uncle was an...
Colaba Metro Wont Affect the Atashbehrams at Princess Street: MMRDA
There is a possibility of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) not disturbing the century-old Parsi fire temple at Princess Street near Dhobi Talao during the construction of...
Dr. Zinobia Madan and The Jiyo Parsi Scheme: Interview with BBC
Dr. Zinobia Madan spearheads the Jiyo Parsi Scheme that the Government of India has put together with UNESCO Parzor Project. Here she speaks to the BBC on the issue of raising the Parsi population....
Agiary Connect: Request a Liturgical Ceremony Online
Good friend of Parsi Khabar Dinsha Mistree, and Benafsha Shroff are using the power of the internet to bring a service to the Zarathushti diaspora the world over. Their new venture Agiary Connect is...
Ratan Tata Conferred Knight Commander Rank by Queen of England
The Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday conferred the rank of Knight Commander (KBE) on former chairman of the Tata group Ratan Tata. The KBE is one of the highest honours given by the queen to...
Mumbai’s Kemp’s Corner flyover turns 50
“You know when the Kemp’s Corner flyover was being built… It was like a smooth concrete stretch. I’d sneak up there with my bicycle and it would feel heady to feel the bike...
Opposing forces find each other: Jim Taylor
Ancient Zoroaster got a few things right. Zoroaster, whose name was probably closer to Zarathustra before the Greeks tinkered with it, lived in eastern Persia about 2,000 years before Christ. He’s...
Thousands willing to donate salaries to save Dr Homi Bhabha’s bungalow in Mumbai
Thousands of people are willing to shell out money from their pockets to preserve Dr Homi Jehangir Bhaba’s legacy. With Dr Bhabha’s sprawling bungalow, Mehrangir, situated in the posh...
UK Zoroastrians Celebrate Noruz In Parliament
This week 200 Zoroastrians came together with a few lords, baronesses, sirs, ladies, MP’s and friends of their community at the House of Parliament to celebrate their annual spring welcoming...
Work For the PARZOR-TISS Team
Dr. Shernaz Cama, Director of the UNESCO Parzor Project informs: The Jiyo Parsi Programme has been steadily gaining momentum. We are creating a dedicated Jiyo Parsi website which will be linked to...
BBC Documentary: Noruz The Persian Spring
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi introduces her young son to the Iranian festival of NoRuz, or New Year’s Day. It is the biggest festival of the year for millions from Iran to India. Spring begins on...
The levity and longevity of mealy-mouthed Parsis
There’s almost nothing on earth I enjoy more than a disgruntled Parsi. Or, well, a Parsi in a good mood. Or a Parsi celebrating his/her 95th birthday. Or a Parsi after his/her fourth whisky,...
Coffee on canvas: Jimmy Engineer
Jimmy Engineer’s innovative collaboration makes coffee beans an integral part of inspiring paintings. Author: Nithi Kaveevivitchai | Bangkok Post Few people can resist the aroma of coffee beans as...
A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
British-Indian peer Lord Bilimoria is a Zoroastrian Parsee, a minority religion with its roots in ancient Persia. He tells Global how his cultural background has influenced his life and his work...
Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
The birth centenary of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, who successfully led Indian troops in the battle for Bangladesh, serves as an occasion to honour the life of this great soldier, sadly ignored by...
Boman Kohinoor of Britannia Restaurant: In conversation
Rajarshi Ray writes… On a visit to Britannia Restaurant in Ballard Estate, sometime in December 2011, a chat with Mr. Boman Kohinoor, opened up a lot of stories behind the Parsi and Irani cafes in...
Parsi Cuisine in Artesia, California
Ever eaten Parsi food? Probably not, because you won’t find it in L.A. or SoCal, unless you have Parsi friends who invite you to their homes.But now there is one restaurant where you can taste...