Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani

The Parsis of South Bombay

By Aakar Patel No Indian community internalised the civilising mission of the British as did the Parsis. Only 50,000 remain, mainly in South Bombay, the most disciplined and cultured part of India. In South Bombay, the cutting of lanes by drivers is punished, jumping a red light is impossible, parking is possible only in allotted… Continue reading The Parsis of South Bombay

Parsi elections begin today

By Mahafreed Irani Saturday, October 04, 2008 04:00 IST For the past one month, 83-year-old Peshotan Unwala has been bombarded with pamphlets. But unlike the usual leaflets announcing the opening of a new store or a sale, these are part of the large scale campaigning undertaken by candidates vying for post of trustees of the… Continue reading Parsi elections begin today

Parsi punchayat gears up for polls

Otherwise known to be a genteel people, the Parsi community is likely to witness mud-slinging, name-calling and character assassination over the next two months as the 350-year-old Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) prepares to get itself a fresh bunch of trustees. With elections scheduled over three weekends in October, the race has formally begun for the… Continue reading Parsi punchayat gears up for polls

Roshan Peiris: Challenge-loving scribe who quizzed world leaders

She was in the twilight of her professional life as a journalist when she joined The Sunday Times, in the early ’90s, but even at that stage of her career she was a formidable force, and soon earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues. She had in earlier times reached the highest echelons of… Continue reading Roshan Peiris: Challenge-loving scribe who quizzed world leaders

Parsi Swimmer Rehan Poncha At the Beijing Olympics

Swimmer Rehan Poncha of Bangalore was among the last Indian athletes to qualify for this edition of the Olympics, so naturally it’s a reason to celebrate for the 22-year-old. However, Poncha who was adjudged the best swimmer at the National Aquatics last year harbours no illusions to the competition that awaits him in the 200m… Continue reading Parsi Swimmer Rehan Poncha At the Beijing Olympics

Southern California Mourns Manecksahaw’s passing

A condolence meeting was held at the Woodland banquet hall to celebrate the life of Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw. Organized by Zarir Bhandara the meeting brought together a large cross section of the community including members from the local Parsee Zoroastrian community. Also present was Indian Dy Consul Gen PP Sircar, Bangla Desh Dy Consul… Continue reading Southern California Mourns Manecksahaw’s passing

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