Our fourth author in the 2015 Everyday Parsi series is Sheroo Vispi Kanga Sheroo writes Thank you Parsi Khabar for giving me this opportunity to write about what the Muktad (free soul) days mean to me. The Muktad days for me are full of loving memories that are very special; it is a bitter sweet… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Sheroo Vispi Kanga
Month: August 2015
Government to Fund “The Everlasting Flame” to Preserve Parsi Culture And Heritage
First Ambitious Project Under New Scheme “Hamari Dharohar”, to Preserve Rich Heritage Of Parsi Community Three Exhibitions to be Held at an Estimated Cost of Rs. 14 Crore The Ministry of Minority Affairs in collaboration with UNESCO Parzor Foundation, has approved curation of three travelling iconic Exhibitions, ‘The Everlasting Flame’ along with academic and cultural… Continue reading Government to Fund “The Everlasting Flame” to Preserve Parsi Culture And Heritage
Parsi Culture and Cuisine at the Sofitel Mumbai: A Review
It is not very often I am happily surprised by a personal experience. As a native Mumbaikar, I’d think I’ve seen quite a bit. But I got mine late last week in the most (again) surprising of places. The much loved and seeping-with-old-world-charm Ripon Club along with Sofitel Hotel at Bandra Kurla Complex are hosting… Continue reading Parsi Culture and Cuisine at the Sofitel Mumbai: A Review
Can The Cure for Migraine Come From The Parsi Community ?
Migraines – debilitating and agonising, there’s not much that can be done about them. Science is still looking for an effective way to prevent these recurring headaches. The answer to what can help cure migraines may lie in research conducted among the Parsi population. This episode of The Intersection investigates how the homogeneous nature of… Continue reading Can The Cure for Migraine Come From The Parsi Community ?
Everyday Parsi: Firoze Jungalwala
Our third author in the Everyday Parsi 2015 series is Dr. Firoze B. Jungalwala My recollection of Muktad in Surat during the Late 1940s I vividly remember the Muktad days at my grand father’s home in Surat during the late 1940s, as a young boy. In those days, the muktad days were celebrated for 18… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Firoze Jungalwala
Hormusjee Jamsetjee Rustomjee of Karachi
OFF I went to another memorial meeting yesterday, February 13, with no moans involved, to commemorate a patriarch of the family who died one hundred years ago to the day. We, his descendants, now spread all over the world, opened up our jeroboams and drank to his memory. By Ardeshir Cowasjee Hormusjee Jamsetjee Rustomjee, my… Continue reading Hormusjee Jamsetjee Rustomjee of Karachi
Bombay Parsi Punchayet Announces Schedule for 2015 Trustee Elections
Owing to the vacancies created upon the completion of the term of office of Trustees Mr. Dinshaw Mehta, Mrs. Arnavaz Mistry, Mr. Khojeste Mistree, Mr. Yazdi Desai and Mr. Jimmy Mistry and the resignation of Trustee Mr.Muncherji Cama, Elections for the posts of 6 Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet will be held as per… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet Announces Schedule for 2015 Trustee Elections
