The food here was legendary with more than a hundred dabbas going out every day. But the authentic Parsi flavour, and ‘no-nonsense’ Parsi ladies have gone missing from the Ratan Tata Institute, finds Derineh Cooper Join the queue winding down Hughes Road on August 19 to buy the Parsi-Pateti goodies when the Sir Rattan Tata… Continue reading Bye bye to the baklava
Month: August 2008
Freed Giant Emerges from Chaos
In an article about India’s 61st Independance Day, there is mention of Ratan Tata. This has been bolstered by “reverse colonisation” as Indian entrepreneurs and businessmen began acquiring landmark western conglomerates, outbidding their more established rivals from developed economies. In March, Rattan Tata, who heads the US$29 billion (Dh106.43bn) Tata Group, is one such “Indian… Continue reading Freed Giant Emerges from Chaos
Parsi Cola
A reader sent us a tip about Parsi Cola, a soft drink that is famous in Iran and other parts of the Middle East. [image copyright] It even merits its own Wikipedia entry Here is another picture of the cola in a plastic bottle. The photographer actually thought it was a typo :) [image… Continue reading Parsi Cola
ZOCHILD Day 2008
The 6th ZOCHILDAY is scheduled for Sunday, 30th November, 2008. Events have been planned at Shanmukhananda Hall and at Cama Baug, Khetwadi. If interested in participating, forms for registration will be available from the following ;- S.S.C. Schools : Mrs. Silloo Commissariat – 23075591 I.C.S.E. Schools : Mrs. Perin Bagli – 23517909/23510446 Baugs : Mrs.… Continue reading ZOCHILD Day 2008
Mumbai Parsi Panchayat election heats up
With the new challengers unveiling their panel, the war for elections to the Bombay Parsi Panchayat is already heating up. For a community which believes in maja ni life this crowd of Parsis was pretty serious. The occasion: The unveiling of new panel of reformists to contest elections to the Bombay Parsi Panchayat – a… Continue reading Mumbai Parsi Panchayat election heats up
Parsis set to exercise their franchise for BPP polls
The Parsi community is all set to witness a change this October, as its members will exercise their franchise for the first time in 350 years since the Bombay Parsi Panchayat was established. From October 4 to 14, all Parsis over 18 years of age will vote for seven trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat… Continue reading Parsis set to exercise their franchise for BPP polls
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
