Regular readers of Parsi Khabar will remember our article from 2012 on Nergis Mavalvala. The brilliant professor of physics at MIT is in the news again as one of the lead researchers who has worked on the project that led to first detection of gravitational waves. Nergis has been involved with the project practically from… Continue reading Nergis Mavalvala and First Direct Detection of Gravitational Waves
Month: February 2016
Bid To Move Bharuch’s 700-Yr-Old Doongaji Agiary To Navi Mumbai Divides Parsis
UPDATE: Since posting this article, Jame-Jamshed reports #BreakingNews Percy Hansotia and Kiazad Sethna have moved the Bharuch District Court and filed for a Stay against the shifting of the 700-year-old Doongaji Agiary Fire. Percy Hansotia just spoke to the #JameJamshed and confirmed that the case was heard today and the Hon’ble Judge of the Bharuch… Continue reading Bid To Move Bharuch’s 700-Yr-Old Doongaji Agiary To Navi Mumbai Divides Parsis
Dolly Dastoor Among Fifty Indo-Canadians Honoured as ‘Bridge Builders’
Dolly Dastoor a dear friend and mentor of Parsi Khabar and the current editor of the FEZANA Journal, and past President of FEZANA was one of the 50 prominent Indo Canadians on “The A-List”. She and others were recently honoured at a glittering function in Ottawa. Fifty prominent Indo-Canadians were recognized in Ottawa recently for… Continue reading Dolly Dastoor Among Fifty Indo-Canadians Honoured as ‘Bridge Builders’
Persis Khambatta: The First Indian and Parsi At the Oscars
There has been recent euphoria about a Bollywood actress being one of the presenters at the Oscars Award Ceremony. However it is worth nothing that over 35 years ago the first Indian to do so also happened to be a Parsi. The fantastic pathbreaking actress Persis Khambatta presented the award with William Shatner.
The Guiness Record Holding Zoroastrian Woman’s Journey
What one word comes to mind when you think Crochet, Charity and Achievement? Zoroastrian. Article by Mehernaaz Shovir Irani |Co-Editor Parsi Khabar Early this year, a determined lady named Subashri Natrajan from Chennai decided that she wanted to create a Guiness World Record in crocheting the world’s largest blanket by beating a group of women… Continue reading The Guiness Record Holding Zoroastrian Woman’s Journey
Lord Karan Bilimoria Named Chairman of Cambridge School’s Board
Indian-origin British entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria has been appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the prestigious Cambridge Judge Business School. Bilimoria, 54, Founder and Chairman of the Cobra Beer, is a cross-bench (independent) Peer in the House of Lords. He was born in Hyderabad and educated at the Osmania University. He moved… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria Named Chairman of Cambridge School’s Board
Chennai’s Newest Parsi Restaurant: Batlivala and Khanabhoy
Batlivala and Khanabhoy, their Parsi Destination and other stories by Deepika, hungryforever.com We arrived at Batlivala and Khanabhoy in Alwarpet late one afternoon. We were handed a beautifully designed aqua coloured menu. We smiled. We were going to love this place. Uday Balaji wears many hats. Hailing from Coimbatore, he’s an engineer, food enthusiast –… Continue reading Chennai’s Newest Parsi Restaurant: Batlivala and Khanabhoy
