MUMBAI: On October 5, The Times of India reported a quarrel that took place on the first day of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet elections. The daughter of Khojeste Mistree, who is one of the candidates, was attempting to film a fight that had broken out between two rival groups when she was allegedly roughly pulled… Continue reading I didnt pull girl off chair: Jehangirji
Month: October 2008
Parsi Panchayat’s tryst with democracy
By H P Ranina A new chapter has opened in the 300-year-old history of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP) with the first round of elections having started last Saturday. After years of apathy, the Parsi electorate has been enthused and fired by a burning desire to make their voice heard, and be counted, on issues… Continue reading Parsi Panchayat’s tryst with democracy
Irani Hotels in Bangalore: “No leg on chair”
BANGALORE: A long time ago, in the 19th century, Zoroastraian Iranians came to India, to carve out a place for themselves and start a better life, only issue being they were extremely short on money. Bombay as it was known back then, was already home to another Zoroastrian community, the Parsis, and the Iranians started… Continue reading Irani Hotels in Bangalore: “No leg on chair”
Parsi polls: Candidates say ‘fair so far’
With the second weekend of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) elections round the corner, we decided to review the past weekend and see what some of the prominent candidates have to say about their experiences and observations so far. As 32 candidates vie for the seven seats of trustees to the most powerful Parsi institution… Continue reading Parsi polls: Candidates say ‘fair so far’
How Manekshaw tackled a Man who wowed to kill him
This is a small clip of Sam Manekshaw’s Speech at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He is narrating of an incident at North East India’s Military Camp. [via DeshGujarat]
Let first Nano drive out of Navsari
NAVSARI: The joy of Nano driving into Gujarat is even more pronounced in small town Navsari, birthplace of Jamsetji Tata. Elated Parsis here feel this shifting of gears from Singur, is a perfect goodwill gesture for Gujarati hospitality shown to them a century ago. However, they have one heartfelt wish – that the first world’s… Continue reading Let first Nano drive out of Navsari
