I crave my readers’ forgiveness for my eccentricity. I believed that at long last I had found the right-sized condom for my pen and would produce no more. I have been proved wrong. Either it did not fit or has begun to leak. So here I am scribbling as before. If editors of papers refuse… Continue reading Khushwant Singh: The Parsis have given India more than others have
Month: November 2011
Tanaz Doshi: A Model’s life
It is not everyday that one admits to being born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Well, Tanaz Doshi is different. A successful ex-model, restauranter and someone who could pass off as the poster girl for Mumbai’s glitterati, Tanaz admits that she has had everything on a platter, starting right from her career. “I… Continue reading Tanaz Doshi: A Model’s life
P D Zilla and the case of the Unappropriated Land
Deceased textile magnate’s niece unearths documents of sale of about 2,300 sq m of his land in Andheri (East) twice — once for a throwaway price, and another time for Rs 18 crore — after he died in 2005 Yet another of what seems to be a land grabbing scam cracks open in the city,… Continue reading P D Zilla and the case of the Unappropriated Land
Kersi Dubash unveils Nazakat Collection of exquisite saris
Indian designer Kersi Dubash under his brand name ‘Nazakat Collections’ unveiled on Friday a wide range of Indian saris, Banarsi cotton, antique Parsi Gararas, Garara borders and Garara Shalwar Kameez suits, Tancholi, French chiffons, Lucknow saris, chicken and shalwar kameez suits, Kantha saris and pure cotton saris, ladies formal sherwani and Khaddi suits from Jaipur.… Continue reading Kersi Dubash unveils Nazakat Collection of exquisite saris
Zoroastrians Stepping Forward
We are happy to inform about a new initiative by a group of Zoroastrian youth. Behrose Taraporewalla informs: Zoroastrians are known for their humanitarian work around the world. However there has never been a concerted effort by our community to focus on a global issue—this is our first step toward global action —Zoroastrians Stepping Forward.… Continue reading Zoroastrians Stepping Forward
Kurshetji murder puts spotlight on Parsis
The Adi Kurshetji murder case of May 2003, which culminated in the conviction of the accused on Friday, has exposed the soft underbelly of the Parsi community. By Nauzar Bharucha | TNN With an increasing number of aging Parsis living a lonely existence in sprawling apartments, they have become easy targets for such attacks. In… Continue reading Kurshetji murder puts spotlight on Parsis
Yazdgerd: Next Generation Scholars of Zoroastrianism
We are happy to learn that a project that we had heard of, is finally taking off. Yazdegard.net is a website that looks to impart and disseminate scholarly research and work on Zoroastrianism, done by the new crop of Zoroastrian scholars at various universities worldwide. Our good friend Dinyar Patel is one of the contributing… Continue reading Yazdgerd: Next Generation Scholars of Zoroastrianism
