By Noshir H. Dadrawala I had flown in from Hong Kong around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday 26th November and had planned to leave for Sri Lanka the same night. I had broken journey in Mumbai only so that I could attend the new Parsi Punchayet Board’s meeting with Mr. Nusli and Mr. Ness Wadia. I… Continue reading Mr. Terrorist, What A Coward You Are!!!
Month: November 2008
Ratan Tata Slams the Inactions of the Government
Tata Group chief Ratan Tata Thursday slammed the government for not learning from the past and failing to put in place a crisis infrastructure that could be activated immediately after terror attacks in the city. “We had a bomb blast some years ago. We should have learnt to get a crisis infrastructure in place that… Continue reading Ratan Tata Slams the Inactions of the Government
Lots of Parsis Feared Dead in the Attacks
TMYZ readers are reporting that at least two Parsis are confirmed dead. A third unidentified lady is also believed to be a Parsi. Parsi Khabar and all the Parsi community pray for the families of the deceased and those that have been injured in the attacks. Zubin Madon writes in Noshir Sanjana, a security officer… Continue reading Lots of Parsis Feared Dead in the Attacks
A Barbaric Wake Up Call
The terrorist attacks in Mumbai, which ordeal is not over even as I write, is, in my opinion a rude and dastardly wake up call. For Mumbai. For Bombay. That we are world citizens. The world has changed from even what I knew of it, let alone my elders and their reminiscing. Terrorism is such… Continue reading A Barbaric Wake Up Call
Terror Attacks in Mumbai
We at Parsi Khabar express our utter condemnation towards the events of last nite and early today. The terror attacks against the citizens of this city is something that is to be abhored. We hope that all our readers and their friends and family are safe. Our condolences to the 80+ people who have lost… Continue reading Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Pasargade: Plant Growth at Tomb of Cyrus
Iranfara reports on growth of mold and plants at the Tomb of Cyrus. See more pics and read text (in Farsi) here.
For some Parsis, the wait just got longer
Several Parsi families that were allotted flats by former trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) this year have now been put on the waiting list again. On Friday, they were present at the Charity Commissioner’s office to put forward their case in the presence of the commissioner and BPP trustee Rustom Tirandaz. “I was… Continue reading For some Parsis, the wait just got longer
Out of this world: Bombay Theosophical Society
The Bombay Theosophical Society turns 129 today. Kareena N Gianani pays a visitBlavatsky Lodge at Grant Road doesn’t quite echo the enthusiasm of its ex-president and a much-respected speaker, Keki Palkhiwala. A longstanding member of the Bombay Theosophical Society, Palkhiwala is upbeat about the 129th anniversary celebrations to be held today. But, after more than… Continue reading Out of this world: Bombay Theosophical Society
Capt Cyrus Cama becomes first Indian to commander the A380.
Article suggested by Percy Kavarana Indian to command world’s first double-decker aircraft MUMBAI: The world’s first double-decker aircraft A380 may not have had its maiden commercial flight in India, but it sure does have an Indian commander in its cockpit. The super jumbo completed its first anniversary of commercial flying recently and a few months… Continue reading Capt Cyrus Cama becomes first Indian to commander the A380.
