Wednesday is Dhansak Buffet Day at the Ripon Club. Article by Kunal Vijaykar | News18 The Ripon Club was founded in 1884 by Parsi stalwarts like Sir Phirozeshah Mehta, Jamshedji Tata and Sir Dinshaw Manackjee Petit, and to this day membership is reserved only for those born Parsi. Whether we’re deploring the latest architectural travesty… Continue reading What the Fork: Kunal Vijayakar Sinks Into Dhansak and Other Parsi Delicacies at The Ripon Club
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Dr. Tehemton Udwadia: In Conversation
I was ridiculed when attempting something different: Laparoscopy pioneer Tehemton Udwadia Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Article by Vishnu Makhijani | IANS New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) His mentor taught that success is not a destination, but the journey. “And with such mentors,” says Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia, the pioneer of laparoscopy or minimal invasive surgery… Continue reading Dr. Tehemton Udwadia: In Conversation
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla calls for faster vaccination at World Economic Forum
Adar Poonawalla made the statement as a panelist during the ‘Meeting the Challenge of Vaccine Equity’ session organised by the WEF. MoneyControl The vaccination rate needs to be faster worldwide for the Covid-19 pandemic to end, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla said while speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Poonawalla made… Continue reading SII CEO Adar Poonawalla calls for faster vaccination at World Economic Forum
Cillie’s : Hidden gems of Karachi
Situated inside a 100-year-old house on Parsi Colony, Karachi, Cillie’s looks nothing like a mainstream confectionery yet immediately gives a warm homely feeling. Though the business started in a house in Garden East nearly 50 years ago by a Parsi lady named Cilly, who now lives in Texas, the bakery was moved to its current… Continue reading Cillie’s : Hidden gems of Karachi
Going strong at 113, Manackjee Rustomjee Dharamshala in service of Parsis in Kolkata
You can stay here only if you are a Parsi or married to one. But you don’t need to tick either box for a hearty Parsi meal Article by Debraj Mitra | Telegraph The Manackjee Rustomjee Parsi Dharamshala on Bow Street A 113-year-old dharamshala, meant for Parsi travellers and known for its delectable dhansak, has… Continue reading Going strong at 113, Manackjee Rustomjee Dharamshala in service of Parsis in Kolkata
Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla to be conferred with Padma Bhushan 2022
Parsi Khabar is thrilled to announce that Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla has been awarded the Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India. This is India’s third highest civilian award and Dr. Poonawalla is truly deserving of it. We congratulate Dr. Poonawalla and wish him, Adar and the entire Serum Institute the best in the… Continue reading Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla to be conferred with Padma Bhushan 2022
Covid-19: Bombay Parsi Punchayet backs usual funeral; priest says can’t silence rules
The BMC has barred the Parsi practice of letting the bodies of community members dying of Coronavirus decay naturally saying traces of the virus could spread through pallbearers Most Parsis are opposed to the burial or cremation of the bodies of community members dying of COVID The Centre’s stand in the Supreme Court that it… Continue reading Covid-19: Bombay Parsi Punchayet backs usual funeral; priest says can’t silence rules
Ardeshir’s: Pune’s own soda drink that’s quenching thirst for 137 years
Ardeshir’s flavoured soda, now christened Ardy’s, still packs nostalgia along with quality ‘old fashioned goodness’ in its glass bottles. Written by Ruchika Goswamy | Indian Express The soda company has been a household name in the camp for four generations – from patrons reminiscing of simpler times over an orange soda to the infamous raspberry… Continue reading Ardeshir’s: Pune’s own soda drink that’s quenching thirst for 137 years
Zerbanoo Gifford: Remembering Bishop Desmond Tutu
Our dear friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford pays tribute to the great humanitarian of our times, Bishop Desmond Tutu, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his work fighting the inhuman apartheid regime. This iconic figure dedicated his life to the fearless and relentless fight against all forms of injustice… The death of… Continue reading Zerbanoo Gifford: Remembering Bishop Desmond Tutu
