She has thrown the proverbial beautiful, sexy and sultry out of the window. So when I was told to meet her, I was a bit sceptical. Yes, I picked her for my next interview. Not that I knew that she had nothing to do with the above adjectives. By Devansh Patel | Bollywood Hungama Oh… Continue reading Paranormal experience with Ragini MMS actress Kainaz Motivala
Month: April 2011
The Journey of Rasna
In the 80s, anyone switching on to the national television channel Doordarshan for their daily dose of programmes — be it mythological, children’s programme or even Chitrahaar — were greeted with a jingle that ended with ‘I love you Rasna’. By Sruthi Radhakrishnan | Economic Times The Rasna baby girl epitomised pretty and cute and… Continue reading The Journey of Rasna
BMC show cause notice to unrecognised school in Dadar: Ranina Day Nursery
J.M. Ranina School, in Parsi Colony, Dadar which has more than 100 students received a show cause notice from the local civic authorities on April 11, for not getting the school approved by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). By Pallavi Smart | Afternoon DC The unrecognised primary school has been running for four years in… Continue reading BMC show cause notice to unrecognised school in Dadar: Ranina Day Nursery
Came close to getting married four times: Ratan Tata
Revealing one of the best kept secrets of his personal life, the bachelor industrialist Ratan Tata has said that he had fallen in love and had come seriously close to getting married as many as four times. But in the hindsight, he thinks it was not a bad thing to remain unmarried and the situation… Continue reading Came close to getting married four times: Ratan Tata
Udvada Land Issue: Nucleus Developers Speak
Below is an email communique from Nucleus Developers who are at the centre of the “storm” over the 200 acres plot. Here is their side of the story. To, The Respected Parsi Community. Respected Elders & Dear Young Intellectuals, Ourselves Mr. Pramod Banka and Mr. Salim Kherani, Directors of Nucleus Developers Pvt. Ltd. India, seek… Continue reading Udvada Land Issue: Nucleus Developers Speak
‘Priestly’ battle continues to rage
The dispute in the Parsi-Zoroastrian community over the bar on two priests accused of ‘irreligious’ activities has moved to the Supreme Court, which will hear an appeal later this month against the Bombay high court order that criticised the bar. By Manoj Nair | DNA While a senior advocate from Mumbai will represent those who… Continue reading ‘Priestly’ battle continues to rage
Zoroastrian Panorama: Exhibition
Regular reader and friend of Parsi Khabar, Dr. Annavaz Havewala informs us about the following event. Frohar Foundation and Frohar Films Invite you to “THE ZOROASTRIAN PANORAMA” An exhibition On the History of the Zoroastrian Kings of Iran, from the Peshdadian era upto the journey of the Parsee Zoroastrians to India, and their stay in… Continue reading Zoroastrian Panorama: Exhibition
India’s Tata Succession Struggle
Ratan Tata: Can’t anybody do this job? Indian way of succession leaves something to be desired India’s largest conglomerate — the US$71-billion salt-to-steel behemoth Tata Group, is struggling to finding a successor to its talismanic chairman Ratan Tata who will retire in 2012 next year after a spectacular, two-decade run at the group’s helm. By… Continue reading India’s Tata Succession Struggle
Resolve issue through mediation, court tells Parsis
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Parsi community to resolve a dispute relating to performing prayers or religious ceremonies at Doongerwadi (the Towers of Silence) in Mumbai and at two Agiaries (Fire Temples) which are vested in a Trust, through mediation. By J. Venkatesan | The HINDU Giving this suggestion, a Bench of Justices… Continue reading Resolve issue through mediation, court tells Parsis