It’s been a while since Navroze has passed us by. The more-than-usual excitement over Parsi food is over, the pantry re-filled and the fridge is no longer bursting at its seams with endless packs of Lagan Nu Custard. Article by Perzen Patel | India Food Network For the uninitiated, Navroze is the star calendar attraction… Continue reading Tales of the haft seen table
Month: April 2015
Rustomji H. Vania Builds Supercomputing "Ferrari" Machine at Southern Illinois University,
In the age of information, data rules. A new supercomputer has been installed in the basement of the Wham Education Building to keep SIU on the cutting edge of technology. SIU is the second Illinois state school to have a clustered supercomputer available to the faculty, said Rustomji Vania, deputy director of research computing and… Continue reading Rustomji H. Vania Builds Supercomputing "Ferrari" Machine at Southern Illinois University,
Café Mondegar, others won’t vacate Colaba’s Metro House building
Despite an eviction notice from the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), the tenants of Metro House in Colaba, which houses iconic establishments such as the famed Café Mondegar, have refused to vacate the premises. The port trust will initiate legal action, if the tenants fail to vacate the premises by Sunday. Article by Sumant Salunke |… Continue reading Café Mondegar, others won’t vacate Colaba’s Metro House building
Longing and Loss at Dadar Parsi Colony
The heritage precinct is both, a tree spangled island and the last bastion of a threatened community. To its residents, the BMC’s move to fill its streets with hawkers has become a metaphor of loss. Jimmy Gymkhanawalla is flexing his muscles. Homi Homeopath looks like an overdose of Nux Vomica. Soli Solicitor is preparing a… Continue reading Longing and Loss at Dadar Parsi Colony
Dadar Parsi colony residents fight for hawker-free zone
One of the oldest area in Mumbai, the Dadar Parsi colony area’s residents came out, on Sunday in large numbers for anti-hawkers protest march. The protest which began from Five Gardens had residents and well-wishers turning up in large numbers to support the anti-hawkers stand. Here is the glimpse of the protest march that followed.… Continue reading Dadar Parsi colony residents fight for hawker-free zone
Eating in Thousands: The Parsi Gahambars
It’s a fight for a seat, and sometimes, a chicken leg, at the Parsi gahambar that celebrates an age-old tradition of praying and feasting. Article By Meher Mirza | Mumbai Mirror At 8 pm on March 21, stewards from legendary caterer Tanaz Godiwala’s team were on stand-by like soldiers awaiting a general’s order, even as… Continue reading Eating in Thousands: The Parsi Gahambars
Persian Parade 2015 in New York City
Here are some pictures from the Persian Day Parade that went down Madison Avenue, in Manhattan; New York City today. See the full set of images on Parsi Khabar’s Facebook Page
Bawi Bride Brings Parsi food at your doorstep
Catering service the Bawi Bride Kitchen, which serves Parsi food, will launch its delivery services next month. sunday mid-day samples a meal, which comprises old Parsi favourites including Sali per eedu Article by Anu Prabhakar | Mid Day Perzen Patel, Chief Tasting Officer of the Bawi Bride Kitchen, the catering service which aims to make… Continue reading Bawi Bride Brings Parsi food at your doorstep
Bordi: In Search of Serenity
‘Chikoos’, ‘aamras’, Parsi food and empty beaches—Bordi offers a restful break from the city rush When you’re driving in Mumbai, you never get to speed, or even feel the wind in your hair. Road trips can change that. They may begin with a slow crawl out of the city but then, at some point, like… Continue reading Bordi: In Search of Serenity
