As the Parsi community in India is facing serious concern for ensuring traditional disposal of bodies of their dead due to alarming decline in vulture population, members of this highly endangered species from Assam are coming to their rescue. The Parsis feed the mortal remains of the dead to the vultures as per their religious… Continue reading Assam vultures to the rescue of Parsis
Month: May 2009
Mumbai Samachar: Asia’s Oldest Newspaper
Bombay’s oldest newspaper is also Asia’s oldest and that is The Bombay Samachar. Owned by a family of Parsis for the last 80 years, this Gujarati paper was started in 1822 and has been published since then. Its offices have remained in the same place as well, in the Fort area which is the city’s… Continue reading Mumbai Samachar: Asia’s Oldest Newspaper
Photo Collection Tells Stories of Parsis in India
Recently I came across this old interview that Sooni Taraporewala did on NPR Radio here in the US. This was on the launch of the second edition of her book Parsis: The Zoroastrians of India. You can listen to the interview here. All Things Considered, December 12, 2004 You may know the work of Sooni… Continue reading Photo Collection Tells Stories of Parsis in India
Happy Mother’s Day
On the occassion of Mother’s Day, Parsi Khabar wishes all the mothers of the world a very special Happy Mother’s Day. We all remember and experience everything that our mothers have done and continue to do so for us in every small and big way. And today is a celebration of the love, sacrifices and… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
Diana and Mehernosh Kotwal: Parsi Restauranters in New Zealand
Lucky, lucky Beachlands residents! They have in the heart of town a superb Indian restaurant where the talented chef can char-grill a steak or prepare the perfect saagwala with equal ease. Formerly the Pohutukawa Café, Zara’s is fast gathering a following of patrons who have discovered that owners Mehernosh and Diana Kotwal are absolutely dedicated… Continue reading Diana and Mehernosh Kotwal: Parsi Restauranters in New Zealand
Tata introduces ‘Nano’ housing for Rs 3.9 lakh-Rs 6.7 lakh
After its revolution on wheels, the Tatas are aiming at a Nano house, which will cost anywhere between Rs 3.9 lakh and Rs 6.7 lakh. Tata Housing, a subsidiary of Tata Sons, has launched its low-cost housing initiative called the Shubh Griha project. The first Shubh Griha township will be launched at Boisar in Mumbai.… Continue reading Tata introduces ‘Nano’ housing for Rs 3.9 lakh-Rs 6.7 lakh
Faith-building lessons for Parsi children
By Naomi Canton for the Hindustan Times, Mumbai, April 26 VOLUNTEER TEACHER Sethari Irani (26) asked a group of 20 Parsi children why bad things happened to good people. "Because Ahriman (the god of evil) doesn’t like them.” replied one of the children. "No." she said. "He is brainless. He attacks people randomly, same as… Continue reading Faith-building lessons for Parsi children
