At a glittering event here Dec. 14, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon awarded the Silver Medal in the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation/UNCA Global Prize to MediaGlobal News, a non-profit media agency based at the United Nations Secretariat, for its reporting on issues related to climate change and its disproportionate impact on the least… Continue reading Nosh Nalavala and MediaGlobal Receive U.N. Award
Month: January 2012
Parsi Research Assistants Needed In Mumbai
Dear Parsi community My name is Håkon Tandberg, and I’m a Ph.D. researcher from Norway studying Zoroastrianism. I’ve earlier enjoyed a research visit among the Parsis in Mumbai (2008), and will now return for 6 weeks this upcoming February. In that regard I would love to know if anyone reading this still upholds the Paying… Continue reading Parsi Research Assistants Needed In Mumbai
Udwada & Daman
Living in a multicultural society as we do here in India gives us a wonderful opportunity to observe a great variety of lifestyles. It is fascinating to see how people of diverse religions celebrate their festivals, conduct ceremonies and take part in religious services, or even how they approach their place of worship. Article by… Continue reading Udwada & Daman
Astad Deboo: The Dancing Vagabond
There sits a man, all of 64 years, in his white splendour. At about five feet seven inches tall, despite his age, he holds himself with the same vitality he’s always had since the dawn of his career in the 70s. Published by Express News Service , Astad Deboo is a household name that ‘strikes… Continue reading Astad Deboo: The Dancing Vagabond
Consumer goods family business Godrej takes to the road
First it was Ratan Tata, head of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, who had a building in Harvard Business School named after him. But now another family business has made headlines, this time for having a road in the heart of India named after the company founder. Godrej Group, the consumer goods giant controlled by the… Continue reading Consumer goods family business Godrej takes to the road
Parsis Abroad More Conscious of Identity
Parsis living in the UK, USA and Canada are more conscious of their identity than their Mumbai counterparts. This statement would have been wholly incorrect, some forty years ago, in the 70’s. However, the position has altered dramatically in the last four decades. It was widely expected then (and correctly so) that the migrants would… Continue reading Parsis Abroad More Conscious of Identity
Allahabad Parsis Relying on ‘temporary’ Parsi priest for rituals
ALLAHABAD: Even as the heads count of the Parsi community is diminishing, both in the Sangam city as well as across the country, the community is struggling to find a ‘Mobed’ (Priest) to perform various rituals spanning from birth of individual to his death. Even in this crucial juncture, the Atash Behram or the Holy… Continue reading Allahabad Parsis Relying on ‘temporary’ Parsi priest for rituals
