“There was a time,” says Adi Nariman Mogrelia wryly, “when most of the divorces were caused by triangles.” “I mean there was another man or woman in the picture. Now it is different. The media, novels, TV, these things have made women more aware of their rights. So we are now seeing more divorces in… Continue reading Parsi matrimonial courts: India’s only surviving jury trials
Month: September 2015
Exit Poll: Election for Bombay Parsi Panchayet Trustees 2015
The elections of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet are upon us. On October 18, 2015 the community in Mumbai will elect 5 new Trustees, to join the two who’s terms continue for a little more time. In the fray are novices, veterans, professionals, entrepreneurs all with a mandate to serve the community. Below is an exit… Continue reading Exit Poll: Election for Bombay Parsi Panchayet Trustees 2015
Khushnoor Jijina: Mixed Martial Arts in India
Even though MMA or mixed martial arts bouts have been taking place throughout the world since the 1900s, the sport has only recently gained massive popularity in the West with organisations like UFC and Pride promoting fights in a huge way. Article by Avinash Bali | Askmen.com In India however, it’s a different story. To… Continue reading Khushnoor Jijina: Mixed Martial Arts in India
Zarine Kharas Honoured as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
JustGiving co-founder and chief executive Zarine Kharas has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list for her contribution to business and charity in the United Kingdom. Article by Howard Lake | UK Fundraising She has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to business and charity. She… Continue reading Zarine Kharas Honoured as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Daara Bahadur Patel: Know Your Candidate
The upcoming elections for the position of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat are nearly upon us. At Parsi Khabar we are hoping to provide an unbiased platform to the candidates to put forth their thoughts, ideas and a little bit about themselves so that the discerning voter can make up their mind and exercise… Continue reading Daara Bahadur Patel: Know Your Candidate
Minoo Nalawalla: Know Your Candidate
The upcoming elections for the position of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat are nearly upon us. At Parsi Khabar we are hoping to provide an unbiased platform to the candidates to put forth their thoughts, ideas and a little bit about themselves so that the discerning voter can make up their mind and exercise… Continue reading Minoo Nalawalla: Know Your Candidate
Mumbai’s pillar: The Parsi Community
After the decay of the Armenian dynasty what followed was with gradual rise a community that is well known today as the Parsis. The Holy faith introduced by their prophet, Zarathustra is recognized as Zoroastrianism and is recorded as one of the older, If not the oldest religion in the world, dating back to as… Continue reading Mumbai’s pillar: The Parsi Community
Actor Behzad Dabu Recounts his Journey with “Disgraced”
Behzad Dabu follows in the footsteps of his parents Binaifer and Navroz who both are theater personalities in Syracuse NY and his maternal grandfather the legendary theater personality Yazdi Karanjia of Surat India. In Disgraced, Chicago-based actor Behzad Dabu portrays Abe, the 22-year-old nephew of successful Manhattan lawyer Amir. Abe’s request for his uncle to… Continue reading Actor Behzad Dabu Recounts his Journey with “Disgraced”
Xerxes V. Dastur: Know Your Candidate
In our effort to highlight and introduce the various candidates in the elections for the Trusteeship of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet, we wrote to Xerxes V. Dastur and asked him some questions via email. Here are Xerxes’ responses. We thank him for taking the time to answer these in detail. Q. If elected, you will… Continue reading Xerxes V. Dastur: Know Your Candidate
