The Parsi community is known to be extremely food-loving. Unlike a majority of religions in India, the Parsis do not have the concept of fasting. They are known, on every possible occasion, to enjoy a hot meal of Dhansak, Sali Gosh, chicken farcha and the list goes on… But few people outside the community know… Continue reading Boman Mahino: No Non Veg
Month: June 2006
Shaking The Foundations
How Ratan Tata turned the country’s oldest conglomerate into a global force You wouldn’t expect the head of Tata group, India’s largest conglomerate, to say the rich are boring. But Ratan Tata comes close. Acting rich doesn’t interest him. “I’ve never had the desire to own a yacht, to flaunt,” he says. “It’s not really… Continue reading Shaking The Foundations
Avesta and the TV Guide
They lie on the table side by side The Khordeh Avesta and the TV Guide. One is well worn and cherished with pride. Not the Avesta, but the TV Guide. One is used daily to help folks decide. No, not the Avesta, But the TV Guide. As the pages are turned, what shall they see,… Continue reading Avesta and the TV Guide
To House or Not to House ???
Open land in Mumbai’s Parsi fire temples are the latest targets for re-development. How is the community reacting? It may be all quiet at Kappawalla Agiary, in Mumbai’s Tardeo, but all’s certainly not well. The Parsi fire temple (agiary) is currently the object of contention in a tug-of-war between its trustees and the community. A… Continue reading To House or Not to House ???
Roots of fear and hubris
TO understand why Iranians are so proud of their culture and civilisation, I was repeatedly told, one must visit a few places besides Tehran, especially Shiraz, and Isfahan, regarded as the country’s most beautiful city. It would be a gross understatement to say that my visits to these were well worth the time. In Shiraz… Continue reading Roots of fear and hubris
Parsis A Vanishing Race: Documentary
Sorab Irani, a producer of documentaries and movies, informs us about a new very interesting documentary on the Parsis. Directed by Oorvazi Irani, this documentary tries to the film medium is a powerful tool in our Information Technology Age to effect a paradigm shift in perception of a community, to help re-evaluate their relationship to… Continue reading Parsis A Vanishing Race: Documentary
Ties that bind
As for Zoroastrian boys planning to study in Pune at the junior college level, the soon-to-begin Seth Dadhbhoy PB Jeejeebhoy hostel for boys is the right place. Minoo Kabraji, rector of the hostel says, “We will have 34 students, of which 16 students have already been selected. Through this hostel, we aim to retain the… Continue reading Ties that bind
