Anosh Irani’s third novel Dahanu Road is a comprehensive account of a family of Iranian Zoroastrians who migrated to India before World War II. The story is a mix of historic encounters, family values, memories and desires. The rich story telling technique can engross an average reader and makes the 320 pages book an easy,… Continue reading Dahanu Road: Three generations of Parsis, their secrets and fond dreams
Month: May 2011
Godrej Typewriters: End of the Road
Just Not My Type Godrej and Boyce to shut typewriter production Godrej and Boyce silenced the click-ding of its iconic typewriter last week. The company stopped production at its last typewriter factory in Satara, Maharashtra, drawing a collective sigh from veteran journalists, writers and a handful of typewriter enthusiasts. Some rushed to type out elegies… Continue reading Godrej Typewriters: End of the Road
Parsis: A diminishing race
A Houston-based research student has written a paper discussing the causes for, and a solution to, the dwindling numbers of the Parsi community around the world By Priyal Dave | Afternoon DC “To all those who feel that the community is growing, especially the older generation, my answer would be a massive ‘No’!” says research… Continue reading Parsis: A diminishing race
Intermarriage row must be resolved soon
It’s not so much the elephant in the room, no one wants to acknowledge, but rather the unicorn they all imagine-that the global Parsi population isn’t so desperately in decline, but that it has somehow miraculously ballooned to four million. By Joeanna Rebello Fernandes | TNN Rubbish, was the emphatic denial of Dinyar Patel, a… Continue reading Intermarriage row must be resolved soon
The Parsi Punchayet case: The imperative of inclusiveness
The judgement of the Bombay High Court in Jamsheed Kanga versus Parsi Punchayet Funds and Properties, has raised a big controversy within the Parsi community. Much of the controversy is due to uninformed public opinion; it is also created by vested interests. It is unfortunate Method To Back Ur Ex Wife that so brilliant and lucidly… Continue reading The Parsi Punchayet case: The imperative of inclusiveness
Parsis get new community newspaper
The Parsi-Zoroastrians, who have a vibrant community press, have got their latest newspaper. On Saturday, free copies of the first issue of the weekly, Parsi Times, reached many homes. By Manoj R Nair | DNA At present, the two main publications covering community news are the 178-year-old English-Gujarati weekly Jam-e-Jamshed and the bi-monthly magazine Parsiana.… Continue reading Parsis get new community newspaper
Lecture: Understanding Parsi Population Decline in India: A Historical Perspective
Friend of Parsi Khabar , Dinyar Patel shall be giving a talk titled “Understanding Parsi Population Decline in India: A Historical Perspective”. If you are in Mumbai this Saturday evening, this is a must-attend event. Do attend and go say hi to Dinyar after the talk and let him know you heard about the lecture… Continue reading Lecture: Understanding Parsi Population Decline in India: A Historical Perspective
