Month: November 2006 Articles

It’s a small but powerful community and Parsis…

It's a small but powerful community and Parsis in Mumbai are joining hands to protect a 123-year-old community temple. Built by the Tatas, the agiary on Bandra's Hill Road is under threat from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). To clear...
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Do You Know Kareena Panthaki ?

Nov 26, 2006 |

A reader, Andrea Marchon sent us this email. If you know the person she is looking for, please leave the information in the comments section below. We will pass it on to Andrea. Andrea Marchon...

Parsi from “Penang”writes back

Nov 26, 2006 | ,

A couple of weeks ago we posted an article by Ruby Lilaowala about her trip to Malaysia. She mentioned that there wre only two Parsi families in Malaysia. A reader Zarir Cama wrote back to us on...

I’m not Semi Girebaal because I’m a Bawa!

Nov 21, 2006 |

I'm not Semi Girebaal because I'm a Bawa! Cyrus Sahukar's second season of spoof has begun, but he has his serious moments as well ... despite being a Parsi, he says! With all due respect to Simi...

Parsi baby is Jolie’s reel love

Nov 21, 2006 | ,

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie held him close to her bosom, looked into his eyes lovingly and kissed him gently. And partner Brad Pitt was nowhere around when this happened behind closed doors on a...

Parsis celebrate Sanjan day

Nov 21, 2006 | , ,

To commemorate the historic landing of the Parsis on the Indian soil at Sanjan, 1290 years ago, the Parsi residents of Sanjan will be celebrating Sanjan Day on Sunday 19 November To commemorate the...

Baby Chiniwala stars with Angelina Jolie

Nov 21, 2006 | ,

Parsi businessman Viraf Chiniwala, whose new-born child has been roped in for Angelina Jolie's movie, is an overwhelmed man. "Our gynaecologist, Avan Dadina, stopped me and said the hospital's CEO,...

Only 23 Parsi families left in the capital

Nov 16, 2006 | ,

Only 23 Parsi families are now residing in the capital while among the minorities, Muslims are the largest chunk here. According to the Delhi Minorities Commission's annual report 2004-05, which has...

Bordi: A bit of Parsi Heritage

Nov 16, 2006 | ,

A bit of Parsi heritage near Mumbai. This week, we move west. I've lived in Mumbai long enough to have become an honorary Mumbaikar, and one of the privileges of this position is that I have access...

Postcard from Penang

Nov 16, 2006 | ,

One of the most picturesque places in Malaysia, this island is also it's food capital since you get the finest Malay, Korean, Singaporean, Vietnamese, Chinese and Indian food for a price which won't...

India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata

Nov 14, 2006 | ,

Ratan Tata turned a sleepy firm into a global power by targeting the low end of the market It's not that Ratan Tata finds the rich uninteresting--after all he's one of them. No, it's more the case...

Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart

Nov 10, 2006 |

Madhav Mantri sat at his Hindu Colony dwelling, protective collar around his neck and all last evening, hurting at the passing away of Polly Umrigar. The former India skipper looked up to Mantri,...

Polly Umrigar Passes Away

Polly Umrigar Passes Away

Nov 7, 2006 | , ,

The legendary cricketer, sterling statesman to the game, and an amazing personality, Pahlan (Polly) Umrigar passed away today. This was reported in the 10 pm. CNN-IBN news channel. Polly kaka was...

Restoring the old world

Restoring the old world

Nov 3, 2006 | , , ,

At the 'Community Museum', there are plenty of things to catch your attention - rare photographs, antique porcelain vases, Gandhara sculptures and much more... The quaint Parsi colony at Hughes...

NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated

Nov 3, 2006 | ,

Describing him as a "role model" for the Indian community, London-based India International Foundation has felicitated Karan Billimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, for becoming the first Parsi and...

Flavours of fusion

Nov 3, 2006 |

Parsis too, ever since they adopted India as their own land, have, as a community, constantly and quite consciously enriched their food through a process of deliberate fusion. Their recipes are...

Hall of Fame: Farokh Engineer

Hall of Fame: Farokh Engineer

Nov 3, 2006 |

Name the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman who was explosive with the bat, superbly efficient and athletic behind the stumps, started off as a goalkeeper, and was famous for his hair, sex-appeal, and...

Parsi Cooking in New Zealand

Nov 3, 2006 |

At Half Moon Bay Restaurant and Function Centre, new owners Faranak and Sohrab Irani have brought their own special touch to this lovely venue overlooking the water. Retaining a predominantly modern...