Homai Vyarawalla, owner of 1955 model Fiat, wants to have ‘Nano’ The Nano may target young people and nuclear families, but in Vadodara, the country’s first lady photojournalist cannot wait to book her new car. Homai Vyarawalla is the proud owner of a 1955 model black Fiat. The 94-year-old single Parsi lady lives in a… Continue reading Pioneer Photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla Wants a Nano
Month: March 2009
Announcement for BPP Trustee Elections
Announcement for the election for the one-off trustee election. Candidatures were received from the following persons for the Election to be held In April 2009, to fill in the vacancy of a Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. The following are the approved candidates: Ervad Adi Dadiba Gowadia Mrs. Armaity Rustom Tirandaz Mr. Maneck Hormusji… Continue reading Announcement for BPP Trustee Elections
Nawaz Modi Singhania on Navroze
Mumbai: It’s an early start to the day for Nawaz Modi Singhania, wife of industrialist Gautam Singhania, just like when she was younger, she says. “New Year binds you with family and religion, and it certainly takes me back to my childhood,” smiles Nawaz, recalling her precious moments spent as a child. “I remember my… Continue reading Nawaz Modi Singhania on Navroze
Brun Pav Bun Maska and Chai
By Mark Manuel for the Times of India. Sahebji, and Navroze Mubarak! I present Boman Irani and Shenaz Treasuryvala, Zoroastrians both; he a blustery and excitable Irani, she a petite Shenaz Treasuryvala and Boman Irani have a Navroze breakfast exclusively and pretty Parsi, both making news in Bollywood for different reasons. They met over breakfast… Continue reading Brun Pav Bun Maska and Chai
There is nothing like Parsi Bhonu
Mumbai: It’s that time of the year again — a day when every Parsi home will prepare traditional foods in a special lunch, for March 21 that marks the vernal equinox is special to Iranis and Paris everywhere. Hearty Meal: Pearl and Hafeez Contractor It’s a time of joy and festivity," state architect Hafeez and… Continue reading There is nothing like Parsi Bhonu
A Persian feast for spring equinox
A Zororastrian celebration of this often-overlooked cuisine is the perfect antidote to Lenten guilt By Alex Renton Tonight we’re going to eat Persian: herbed and spiced rice, smoked fish, baklava and wine. For it is the spring equinox, and party time for many people in Iran and across western Asia. They mark the moment in… Continue reading A Persian feast for spring equinox
Jamshedi Navroze Celebrations in Mumbai
[The original article is titled “Jamshedji” Navroze. I am surprised that the writer Ismat Tahseen at DNA India did not bother to fact check that its actually Jamshedi….a big differences from the “ji” It’s a happy morning at the Rustom Faramna Agiary at Dadar Parsi Colony. The place is bathed in its whitest best,… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroze Celebrations in Mumbai
