India’s vultures are disappearing from the country’s skies, declining by as much as 99 percent from their original numbers, with the remainder dying at a rate of more than 40 percent annually, victims of pollution, declining habitat, poisoning, urbanization and a host of other problems, conservationists say. Although the phenomenon has been documented for more… Continue reading India’s Disappearing Vultures: Who will eat the Parsi dead?
Month: June 2009
Parsi Officers Rememberd as Bombay Police CID Turns 100
On the 100th year of the Bombay Police CID, here is some interesting trivia on Parsi officers in the CID over the last century. .The first Indian DCP of the CID: In 1928, that laurel was won by Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara, who made the most famous arrest ever by the Bombay Police, that of Mahatma… Continue reading Parsi Officers Rememberd as Bombay Police CID Turns 100
Zoroastrian Representative on the European Council of Religious Leaders.
Received via email from Sarosh Jehangir Message from Lille , France where we had the European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL) Council meeting. Delighted to inform you that the Zarathushtis now have a full membership seat on the council in their own right, Not only was the Zarathushti elected to the council but on to… Continue reading Zoroastrian Representative on the European Council of Religious Leaders.
Sunita Sohrabji Wins Journalism Award
Parsi Zarathushti, Ms. Sunita Sohrabji, who is a reporter for India West weekly magazine (published in California) was given two awards for Excellence in Journalism by New America Media. Following is an excerpt from a full page article with Ms. Sohrabji’s picture, that appeard in May 23, 2009 issue of India West : "India West… Continue reading Sunita Sohrabji Wins Journalism Award
Zoroastrian Anthropology Museum in Kerman, Iran
The idea of establishing the museum goes back to the year 1983, when the library of the Kerman Association of Zoroastrians was established. Head of the association Parviz Vakhshuri and library director Mehran Gheibi collected historical artifacts for the museum. The museum was officially inaugurated in summer 2005 in the presence of the then head… Continue reading Zoroastrian Anthropology Museum in Kerman, Iran
J D Bharda School Moves High Court Against Closure
A school meant primarily for Parsi community has moved the Bombay High Court after Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai issued it a closure notice. The vacation court has given J D Bharda English Medium school at Lamingoton Road, south Mumbai, a breather. Court stayed the MCGM notice till June 10, when a regular judge will… Continue reading J D Bharda School Moves High Court Against Closure
Lord Karan Bilimoria on the Sale of Cobra Beer
The following interview appeared on Livemint The UK-based wholly owned subsidiary of New York-listed Molson Coors Brewing Co., Coors Brewers Ltd, has acquired majority stake in Karan Bilimoria-owned Cobra Beer Ltd. It will pay £14 million (around Rs105 crore) for a 50.1% stake in a new joint venture company called Cobra Beer Partnership Ltd. Bilimoria… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria on the Sale of Cobra Beer
