“Mrs. Almitra H. Patel, Parsi Zoroastrian, 70 years young,” reads the first line of Almitra’s biodata on her 2006 website. By Deepika Sarma | The Hindu Scroll down and you’ll be stunned to find that everything on the list is the work of a single person: if you learned that Almitra can tell you how… Continue reading Almitra Patel: Kothanur’s Own Renaissance Woman
Month: March 2013
Bapsy Sidhwa: Their Language Of Love
Author Bapsi Sidhwa met Sikander Khan at a party in Houston. They began swapping memories of Lahore, which was when Sidhwa realised they’d been neighbours as kids. Book Review by Joanna Lobo | DNA Khan was just nine when his village in India was attacked by Sikhs during the 1947 riots. Khan’s immediate family was… Continue reading Bapsy Sidhwa: Their Language Of Love
President Obama Greets Iran on Nowruz 2013
President Obama sends best wishes to the Iranian people as they celebrate Nowruz. In his video message, the President speaks directly to the people and leaders of Iran about the opportunity to begin a new relationship between our two countries.
Neil MacGregor on the Cyrus Cylinder: A great moment for the Middle East
A DECLARATION of human rights, written 2,600 years ago in Persian, is touring America. The director of The British Museum explains the many roles the cylinder has played through history .
4 Parsi Women Among Top 50 in Marketing, Media and Advertising
Four Parsi women are amongst the Top 50 Most Influential Women in the Indian Marketing, Advertising and Media realm. Leading the pack at No. 4 is Tanya Dubash. Tanya is on the Board of the Godrej Group of Companies. She is also the Executive Director and President, Marketing of the Godrej Group. As… Continue reading 4 Parsi Women Among Top 50 in Marketing, Media and Advertising
Vistasp Karbhari officially named President of University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari president of The University of Texas at Arlington effective June 1. The Board unanimously approved the appointment at a special called board meeting on Tuesday, March 12. Karbhari was named lone finalist for the position at a Board of Regents meeting… Continue reading Vistasp Karbhari officially named President of University of Texas at Arlington
Ancient Persian blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
An ancient Persian symbol of freedom, tolerance and coexistence has joined documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation in Washington. By Tara Kangarlou, CNN The Cyrus Cylinder represents the spirit and ideals of Cyrus, the leader of the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century B.C. After peacefully conquering… Continue reading Ancient Persian blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
