One of the impressive locations of the ancient world, Persepolis was burnt and destroyed by Alexander the Great in 330 BC and lay forgotten for over 2000 years. This film travels to Iran to bring Persepolis back to life and investigate the complexities of the Persian empire that was responsible for creating this city. Continue… Continue reading Persepolis – The Lost Worlds
Month: November 2013
Infosys Prize 2013 for Physical Sciences awarded to Prof. Shiraz Naval Minwalla
Shiraz Naval Minwalla Member, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and Professor, Department of Theoretical Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai The Infosys Prize 2013 for Physical Sciences is awarded to Prof. Shiraz Naval Minwalla for his pioneering contributions to the study of string theory, quantum field theory and gravity,… Continue reading Infosys Prize 2013 for Physical Sciences awarded to Prof. Shiraz Naval Minwalla
Niloufer’s Mavalvala’s Kitchen and E-books on Cooking Recipes
We would like to introduce our readers to Niloufer Mavalvala and her e-books on Parsi cooking. Per Niloufer’s website: Born and raised in Karachi, I started to bake when I was 8 years old. I taught my first solo class at 17, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It soon made me realise it is a… Continue reading Niloufer’s Mavalvala’s Kitchen and E-books on Cooking Recipes
Kaum Banegi Crorepati
An entire community’s hopes seem pinned on a man called Marzi Bhesania. Its networks have gone viral over this hitherto unheard of fellow-Parsi. By Bachi Karkaria | Times of India He’s not from swaggering Mumbai. He’s from Navsari, once booming centre of kaumi commerce and culture, but now as obscure as this guy who has… Continue reading Kaum Banegi Crorepati
Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustees cry Rs 45 lakh swindle, put chief in a spot
Four trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) on Wednesday filed a complaint with the joint commissioner of police against their chairman, Dinshaw Mehta, for misappropriation of funds, cheating and criminal breach of trust. By Ashutosh Shukla | DNA India The complaint was filed by BPP trustees Yazdi Desai, Khojeste Mistree, Jimmy Mistry and Arnavaz… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustees cry Rs 45 lakh swindle, put chief in a spot
Marzi Bhesania: First Zoroastrian on Kaun Banega Crorepati
Marzi Bhesania of Navsari, Gujarat; India is slated to be the first ever Parsi contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of the original Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. In the long run of the show in India, Marzi informs us that he is the first person from the region between Navsari and… Continue reading Marzi Bhesania: First Zoroastrian on Kaun Banega Crorepati
In the Line of Laughter – Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia
Meher Marfatia & Sooni Taraporevala on why they turned archivists with a new book that’s trying to ‘save’ quirky Parsi phrases. By Tinaz Nooshian, Mumbai Mirror It’s well past tea time when Sooni Taraporevala sips on a cup of ginger-laced chai, one eye on a chubby samosa that sits on a plate which Meher Marfatia is… Continue reading In the Line of Laughter – Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia
