The opening line from an old and much loved nursery rhyme buzzed around my ears, as I walked to the romantically named Paris Bakery recently. The origin of the name of this perennially crowded shop, located halfway down the narrow Our Lady of Dolours Church lane, off Princess Street, is shrouded in rather vague and… Continue reading Paris Bakery
Month: October 2009
Rehan Pocha: In Conversations
It was in the winter of 2004 when Rehan Poncha had decided to quit what he did best. At 18, with four junior national titles and a handful of international medals at the Asian Age Group meets and SAF Games, the Parsi-born Bangalore lad wanted to give up swimming after he had failed to qualify… Continue reading Rehan Pocha: In Conversations
The Zorastrian Journey
The below video is a presentation by ZAGNY and IZA New York.
Punchayet can sell Panthaki flats at market rates: Court
The Bombay high court on Thursday set aside the joint charity commissioner’s (CC) order preventing the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) from selling the flats it has built in Panthaki Baug in Andheri. The Baug has two buildings comprising 108 flats, of which 74 are yet to be sold. The BPP had planned to sell these… Continue reading Punchayet can sell Panthaki flats at market rates: Court
Prayers Offered at ancient Azargoshasb Fire Temple
From Amordad News. The sound of Avesta, on 27 Shahrivar (18 September) once again filled Azargoshasb Fire Temple. In Azargoshasb Fire Temple Zoroastrians recited the Avesta and prayed for a strong unity and cooperation of Zoroastrians of the world. It is 6 years that this ceremony is being organized, annually, by Yatha Ahu site. … Continue reading Prayers Offered at ancient Azargoshasb Fire Temple
Zarine Kharas Chief Executive of Justgiving
By Andrew Davidson Take two women: one a City lawyer turned banker, the other a multilingual journalist turned charity boss. Shake gently. And out pops Justgiving, the charity fundraising dotcom that is becoming a seriously profitable business. Just tread lightly when asking about their motivation. “I didn’t set it up to make money. That’s an… Continue reading Zarine Kharas Chief Executive of Justgiving
Supreme Court dismisses plea against Calcutta Parsi trusts
Parsis in Kolkata have cause for cheer. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) moved by The Assam Company Ltd against two charitable trusts run by the community. Calcutta High Court will now hear the matter and decide whether the company should vacate an office adjacent to Olpadvala Memorial Hall on… Continue reading Supreme Court dismisses plea against Calcutta Parsi trusts
