Published herewith is a letter received from good friend of Parsi Khabar; and ex-BPP Trustee Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly. July 14, 2014 Trustees, Bombay Parsi Punchayet, Mumbai. Ladies & Gentlemen, Re: Ban on Priests I have since some time now been following, what is uncouthly referred to in some community circles as “the renegade mobeds”… Continue reading Ban on Priests: An Open Letter By Dinshaw Tamboly
Month: July 2014
PARZOR Exhibition in Chennai
Preserving the grand ethnic culture Parzor Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that works towards preserving the Parsi culture, will be organising a crafts exhibition for the first time in Chennai on July 11. The exhibition will be held at Hotel Greysuit, R A Puram. The collection at the exhibition will include traditional motifs, stoles, purses, bags,… Continue reading PARZOR Exhibition in Chennai
Bhabha museum was planned near Gateway of India: Gerson da Cunha
Reacting to demands for Homi Bhabha’s bungalow to be converted into a museum, author and social worker Gerson da Cunha says it was already planned at Old Yacht Club, Anushakti Bhawan Article by Varun Singh | Mid-Day Reacting to the clamour for Mehrangir, Homi Bhabha’s bungalow in Malabar Hill, to be turned into a museum… Continue reading Bhabha museum was planned near Gateway of India: Gerson da Cunha
This monsoon, make bombils “boomla” Parsi-style!
The way Parsis enjoy Bombay Duck is distinct from other communities. Article by Ismat Tahseen, TNN Says Pervin Marzban Bilimoria who loves to cook the fish, “Vinegar is the trick here. It must be added to the cooking process of the dry bombil preparation. This gives it that khatta-meetha taste it needs. Onion also… Continue reading This monsoon, make bombils “boomla” Parsi-style!
An Open Letter to BPP Sr Executive Mr Pheroze Patel
From time to time, Parsi Khabar will publish letters it receives from readers on community matters. Below is one such letter sent to us by a regular Parsi Khabar reader Arzan J. Ghadially. Open Letter to BPP Sr Executive Mr Pheroze Patel Dear Readers,I humbly request all to spare some time to read this… Continue reading An Open Letter to BPP Sr Executive Mr Pheroze Patel
Cyrus Mistry’s New Short Stories Reveal the Cruelty of Ordinary People
Best known for his book about the marginalized community that deals with the dead, award-winning author Cyrus Mistry released his long-awaited collection of short stories this week. Article by Shanoor Seervai | Wall Street Journal “Passion Flower: Seven Stories of Derangement” tells the tales of dark, often tragic characters who grapple with their dysfunctional families… Continue reading Cyrus Mistry’s New Short Stories Reveal the Cruelty of Ordinary People
Found & lost: Tata villa in Shanghai
A hundred and ten years ago, Parsi businessman Bejan Dadabhoy Tata, a distant relative of the founder of one of India’s oldest corporate houses, sailed from Mumbai to Shanghai to further his company’s trade. When his company withdrew from China, he stayed on, turned entrepreneur, raised children and built a house. A century later, the… Continue reading Found & lost: Tata villa in Shanghai
