Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia exhorted Parsi youths to offer more respect to the high priests of the community, which is shrinking in numbers with time. Talking to Parsi Panchayat members at a function in the city, the CJI said that he is a firm believer of god and it pays to be… Continue reading Youths should respect Parsi priests: Chief Justice of India Sam H Kapadia
Month: March 2011
Zubin Surkari at the Cricket World Cup: A Parsi returns to his stadium of dreams
Zubin Surkari is, always, at home in Mumbai — a city where his father hails from, though he was born in Toronto, Canada. In fact, he’s much sought after at the team’s training at the Cricket Club of India by distant friends and relatives who’ve come asking for him, because Mumbai’s Parsis are excited that… Continue reading Zubin Surkari at the Cricket World Cup: A Parsi returns to his stadium of dreams
Kainaaz Mistry: Teaching Dance to the Physically Disabled
She worked for an organisation that firmly believes – Have feet, will dance. But, she proved that even those without feet, can still dance! While we find peace in giving a few hours of our schedule to those less privileged, Kainaaz Mistry has made her career by teaching dance to those who are differently-able, underprivileged… Continue reading Kainaaz Mistry: Teaching Dance to the Physically Disabled
First Whole Genome Sequencing of Parsi Breast Cancer Patient Completed
All genetic variants linked to the disease can be identified by employing whole-genome sequencing of affected individuals Avesthagen, a leading knowledge based life sciences company pioneering the convergence between food, pharma and population genetics, has recently announced the completion of whole genome sequence of a Parsi breast cancer patient. Employing whole-genome sequencing of affected individuals… Continue reading First Whole Genome Sequencing of Parsi Breast Cancer Patient Completed
Weave of glory: Parsi Panorama Exhibition in New Delhi
At a time when the Parsi-Zoroastrian community records a drastic decrease in its population with every count, what’s the point of basking in its glorious past, a few cynical minds can always ask, but a balanced outlook will only appreciate the agenda behind “Parsi Panorama” a four-day festival celebrating different aspects of Parsi culture with… Continue reading Weave of glory: Parsi Panorama Exhibition in New Delhi
Persia’s Private Cuisine Goes Public
One of the most common refrains I hear whenever the food in a particular country is uninteresting is, "Ah, but the best of our cuisine is only found in private homes, not in restaurants." Almost invariably, this is a poor alibi for dull food. One country where there is a certain truth in this assertion,… Continue reading Persia’s Private Cuisine Goes Public
HC upholds liberal view in Parsi community
The trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) cannot arrogate powers to themselves in a mistaken belief that they are custodians of religion, the Bombay High Court today ruled while lifting a ban imposed by the Panchayat on two Parsi Zoroastrian priests barring them from performing religious rites and ceremonies. In a face-off between the… Continue reading HC upholds liberal view in Parsi community
