Youngsters from Rustom Baug, Byculla will be playing football with gearless two-wheelers, this Sunday Boys playing football barefoot in maidans is a frequent sight one would witness during the monsoon, in the city. But now the Parsis in the city have given a new definition to the game. For the first time in the history… Continue reading Vroom… and it’s a goal
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Now, football lovers bend it on wheels
The match at Rustom Baug in Byculla on Sunday The incessant rain was no deterrent to sports enthusiasts who gathered at Rustom Baug, Byculla, on Sunday to witness a football match with a difference. As the crowd cheered on, 14 teams from all over Mumbai’s Parsi colonies participated in a novel event that required them… Continue reading Now, football lovers bend it on wheels
Parsi Chef Heads Whole Foods Meals
Grocery shopping can get pretty humdrum and meal planning a drag. So when I heard that Whole Foods Markets are putting some interesting ethnic items on their prepared foods menus, I wanted to meet Rashne Desai, the woman behind the meals. We got together at the Plantation store, where I learned Desai grew up in… Continue reading Parsi Chef Heads Whole Foods Meals
Aspi and Persis
An original story idea for a Parsi feature film By Sorab Irani Authors Note: As this is written in visual terms for a movie screen, readers are reminded to bear this in mind while they read it & imagine the visuals. This is a work of fiction. The film opens in a bungli in Doongerwadi… Continue reading Aspi and Persis
Short Stories
Parsi Khabar is happy to announce the start of a new feature on the blog. From time to time we will feature short stories submitted by authors, and meeting the broad based guidelines and spirit of Parsi Khabar. The first story is by Sorab Irani. Sorab Irani was featured on Parsi Khabar a few weeks… Continue reading Short Stories
Resignation of Four Trustees of the BPP
The Remedy Is Worse Than the Malady By Noshir H. Dadrawala Ever since news regarding 4 out the present 6 trustees of the BPP resigning leaked out, my phone has not stopped ringing. I have been inundated with calls from both friends and strangers wanting to know my views regarding the situation and the possible… Continue reading Resignation of Four Trustees of the BPP
Pilgrimage to Iran – 2006
By Noshir H. Dadrawala The month of May 2006 marked my eleventh visit in the last one decade to Iran – the Spiritual Motherland of Zoroastrians all over the world. It was also one of my most exciting and memorable visit and this was thanks largely due to a group of seven adorable children and… Continue reading Pilgrimage to Iran – 2006
