Lace curtains, antique cabinets, wooden chairs, glass ceiling lanterns and family photographs stud the little room, as Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da plays over the speakers. The space is a replica of her own home, from the geometric tiles to the creamy yellow walls, smiles chef-owner Kainaz Contractor, who has tied up with Café Lota’s Rahul Dua for… Continue reading Rustom’s Parsi Bhonu in New Delhi
Month: February 2015
Must a Zoroastrian Date only Zoroastrians?
After we linked to the article you will read below, we received emails from Karishma Patel, who is one of the subjects of the article below; and Homi D. Gandhi; Vice-President FEZANA. Their emails both touch upon the same issue of misrepresentation by the author. We hope that the original author of the article will… Continue reading Must a Zoroastrian Date only Zoroastrians?
Scouter Khurshed D. Hathiram Awarded the Silver Elephant
Scouter Khurshed Dadiba Hathiram was awarded India’s highest Scouting honour, The Silver Elephant by the President of India. At a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 16, 2015; Scouter Hathiram was conferred the award for his service to the Scouting movement in India. The President of India is the Chief Patron of the… Continue reading Scouter Khurshed D. Hathiram Awarded the Silver Elephant
Cyrus My Nasty Neighbor: Parody Song
Parsi Punchayet calls truce on priests issue
The Parsi Punchayet and two prominent Parsis Jamshed Kanga and Homi Khusrokhan reached a settlement on February 19 to put an end to a legal dispute that had been on since 2009 over the ban of two “renegade” Parsi priests. “The settlement has been arrived in larger public interests of the community and puts an… Continue reading Parsi Punchayet calls truce on priests issue
The changing face of the legal profession
In an article Mitra Sharafi who is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School; discusses how even as falling law school enrollment leads to a merger, among Middle Eastern and South Asian Americans there is growing engagement with the field. Her research brings about a fascinating story about Parsis and their involvement… Continue reading The changing face of the legal profession
Knot so classified
Though matrimonial ads have changed substantially, the emphasis on looks, caste and income persist, mirroring the complexities and paradoxical nature of Indian society, says Roshni Nair as she tracks listings down the ages Here is an excerpt from a longer article on DNA India Inside stories Vasai-based Parsi matchmaker Katy Marfatia’s skills have tied 25… Continue reading Knot so classified
Sanaya Ardeshir: Syncing With Sound Designer Sandunes
One of the hottest acts to emerge over the last couple of years, Sandunes needs no introduction to lovers of electronic, garage and dub step. The young Mumbai based music producer, composer and synth player draws her influences from the London underground with a unique South Asian feel. Not to mention her training as a… Continue reading Sanaya Ardeshir: Syncing With Sound Designer Sandunes
Parsi Priests’ Court Battle with BPP Likely To End Amicably
Two priests were banned from fire temples after they were found to have performed ceremonies for Parsis who chose to be cremated and children of non-Parsi fathers The Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s (BPP) three-year bitter court battle against two “renegade” priests may soon come to an end. Article by Jyoti Shelar Mumbai Mirror A recent mediation… Continue reading Parsi Priests’ Court Battle with BPP Likely To End Amicably
