Sources close to the actress reveal, “The bump is showing and she is already enjoying motherhood.” Perizaad Zorabian, who tied the knot with high profile builder Boman Irani in a traditional Parsi wedding last December, is already expecting her first child. The actress who lost a lot of weight just before her wedding is looking… Continue reading Perizaad Zorabian Is Pregnant
Author: arZan
Rolling in gold but still poverty-stricken
IN 1865, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata – a one-time opium trader and scion of a sparkling line of Parsee priests, Zoroastrians who had fled to western India from persecution in Iran – attended a lecture in Manchester given by Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle, a cantankerous Scot, was known for his historical and philosophical essays, but he also… Continue reading Rolling in gold but still poverty-stricken
Save the Tehmulji Nursing Home
In the recent weeks, there has been news about the selling off of a very important Parsi heritage building. The Temulji Lying In hospice has for generations been the first point of entry into the world for many a Parsi. Most of our parents and grandparents in the 60+ age group were born there. However… Continue reading Save the Tehmulji Nursing Home
BMC again eyes Bandra agiary land
The Parsi agiary on Hill Road, Bandra (west), is in danger of losing its porch and part of its compound yet again. The civic administration is making another effort to acquire land for widening parts of Hill Road from the existing 60 to 90 feet. Last year, the civic administration backed off from acquiring land… Continue reading BMC again eyes Bandra agiary land
Penaz Masani: Crooning Glory
A Parsi who didn’t know Urdu, Penaz Masani went on to carve a niche for herself in the male-dominated ghazal domain. The singer talks about her over 25-year-old musical journey For ghazal lovers, there is some good news as Penaz Masani’s new ghazal album called “Penaz: A Live Story” is to be launched soon. The… Continue reading Penaz Masani: Crooning Glory
Tower of Silence trees to stay
Assuring the protection of the trees in the Towers of Silence, the Zoroastrian crematorium, better known as Doongerwadi, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the BMC to submit an undertaking to the court stating that no trees would be cut or damaged because of the double decker hoarding erected at the heritage precinct. Activist… Continue reading Tower of Silence trees to stay
Numbers down, but not their spirit
Numbers down, but not their spirit Family planning, migration, restrictions on conversion are reasons behind decline in Parsi population. Kolkata, June 21: Some thirty years ago, they were 4,000. Now, the count has dropped to a measly 750. However, that does not discourage the spirited Parsi community in Kolkata. The close-knit Zoroastrian community comprises people… Continue reading Numbers down, but not their spirit
