Gulf News – Dubai,United Arab Emirates … On July 1 1822, a Parsi scholar and priest Fardoonji Murazban, a pioneer in journalism in western India, started publishing the newspaper as Bombay Samachar. …
Month: July 2006
Vroom… and it’s a goal
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
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
