Chef Meherwan Irani on winning the James Beard Award 2022, colloquially known as ‘The Oscars of Food’ For chef Meherwan Irani, winning a James Beard Award is a crucial step towards putting authentic Indian food on the global map Article by Sharanya Deepak | Vogue India Photographed by Tim Robinson When I arrive at Bengali… Continue reading Chef Meherwan Irani on winning the James Beard Award 2022
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Human rights campaigner Zerbanoo Gifford elected President of World Zoroastrian Organisation
AN award-winning human rights campaigner who lives in the Forest says it is “a great honour” to have been elected President of a worldwide religious organisation. Article by Jake Chown | The Forester Zerbanoo Gifford, founder of the ASHA education centre in Flaxley, was unanimously elected President of the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) at its… Continue reading Human rights campaigner Zerbanoo Gifford elected President of World Zoroastrian Organisation
Mumbai: Give defunct Parsi maternity home to Tata Memorial, says retired naval officer
Retired naval officer urges Bombay Parsi Punchayet to keep up the good work done by the community and facilitate cancer care at Parsi Lying-in Hospital, Fort Article by Suraj Pandey | Mid-Day Vehicles used for film shooting outside the Parsi Lying-in Hospital at Fort. A Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustee said the managing committee has been… Continue reading Mumbai: Give defunct Parsi maternity home to Tata Memorial, says retired naval officer
Not without my sarko – what makes Parsis loyal towards their favourite brands of vinegar?
The Parsis are divided on their love for their favoured brands of sarko (sugarcane vinegar)—the loyalties don’t waver whether it is vinegar, cookies or dairy products. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But a vinegar by any other initial doesn’t smell as sour—specially if the vinegar in question is the dark,… Continue reading Not without my sarko – what makes Parsis loyal towards their favourite brands of vinegar?
For The Love Of Parsi Cuisine: Shelley Subawalla’s Story
Shelley Subawalla, a resident of New Delhi, is giving it her all to preserve the Parsi community’s culture and traditions Kartikeya Shankar | Outlook In the 2011 census, India’s Parsi population, which had numbered around 114,000 in 1941, stood at a mere 57,264. The community is descended from the Persians who had migrated to India… Continue reading For The Love Of Parsi Cuisine: Shelley Subawalla’s Story
J F Madan: The Parsi Pioneer of Bengali Film Industry
In the heart of Kolkata’s famous Dharmatala neighbourhood is Madan Street, a road not unlike many others in the commercial heart of the city. And yet this unremarkable street is named after a man who once controlled more than half the country’s box office. Article by Devasis Chattopadhyay | Live History India Jamshedji Framji Madan… Continue reading J F Madan: The Parsi Pioneer of Bengali Film Industry
Shared Hospital Lab honours founding member Dr. Dhun Noria.
Healthcare trailblazer, Dr. Dhun Noria, Chief of Laboratory Medicine at Scarborough Health Network (SHN), was recently honoured for her formative and ground-breaking contributions to the Shared Hospital Lab (SHL). Founded in 1996, Shared Hospital Lab is a partnership between SHN, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Michael Garron and North York General Hospital to provide high-quality microbiology… Continue reading Shared Hospital Lab honours founding member Dr. Dhun Noria.
Streetwise Kolkata: Parsee Church Street, named after Kolkata’s 183-year-old Parsi fire temple
A significant part of the lane and the larger neighbourhood’s documented history starts during the 19th century when the Parsi and Jewish communities began settling here. Written by Neha Banka | Indian Express A significant part of the lane and the larger neighbourhood’s documented history starts during the 19th century when the Parsi and Jewish… Continue reading Streetwise Kolkata: Parsee Church Street, named after Kolkata’s 183-year-old Parsi fire temple
Dhun Baria: Such a gutsy contradiction
Dhun Baria, the feisty reformist who was also orthodox in certain ways, “was a real contradiction,” said Noshir Dadrawalla, her friend and former Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trustee. The community grapevine started buzzing with the news of Baria’s death early Sunday morning. Article by Hemal Ashar | Mid-Day Dadrawalla added, “Most Parsis may remember her… Continue reading Dhun Baria: Such a gutsy contradiction
