Cops got their act together seven months after mid-day reported that a series of break-ins and burglaries were taking place in the Parsi town Nearly seven months after mid-day reported about the quaint little town of Udvada and a spate of robberies and alleged armed assaults happening there due to no police presence, the cops… Continue reading Udvada finally gets a police station, near fire temple
Month: May 2016
Parsi surnames & the places they are derived from
Ever wondered where all the Parsi surnames come from ?? Well our friend Kaevan Umrigar did and here’s his attempt at plotting it on a map ! Via Facebook, Kaevan writes The etymology of Parsi surnames has always fascinated me. As a child I could relate a few to trades and professions (Doctor, Engineer, Driver,… Continue reading Parsi surnames & the places they are derived from
Chef Cyrus Todiwala: Indian food is part of British way of life
Chef Cyrus Todiwala is among the clutch of Indian chefs whose names and faces are recognisable in Britain. It could be due to his Café Spice Namasté chain, frequent appearance in television and radio shows, or, just the innumerable awards and recognition he has won. Born and brought up in Bombay, Todiwala, graduated in hotel… Continue reading Chef Cyrus Todiwala: Indian food is part of British way of life
XYZ is MAD
Our dear friend Hoshaang Gotla writes in to inform us of an excellent initiative he is putting together with the Xtremely Young Zoroastrians, a program he founded. On the occasion of XYZ’s Foundation Day (Ava Roj Deh Mahino, ie. Monday, 23 May 2016) we would like the Xtremely Young Zoroastrians to dedicate the month of… Continue reading XYZ is MAD
It’s Raining Zarathushti Kids in Seattle
Nestled in the northwest corner of the US lies a city where not only does the rain come pouring down, but so do adorable Zoroastrian babies. Our once small ZSWS (Zoroastrian Society of Washington State) community is now bustling with children around each corner. In the last five years we have celebrated multiple births and… Continue reading It’s Raining Zarathushti Kids in Seattle
Masters Paeridaeza: Lovely farmstay at Gholvad
Rashna and Porus Master have started a new Bed and Breakfast in Gholvad. Per their write up…. One can book online on SaffronStays Our speciality The homestay near Bordi Beach offers 2 lovely rooms, a courtyard displaying owner’s personal artefact collection and a menagerie of farm animals.Paeridiza meaning gardens in Persian, a name apt… Continue reading Masters Paeridaeza: Lovely farmstay at Gholvad
Nenshad Bardoliwalla At BigDataSV 2016
Enabling ‘Excel people’ to work with Big Data | #BigDataSV Back in 2013, at BigDataNYC, Paxata, Inc. announced the launch of the company on theCUBE, from the SiliconANGLE Media team, and since then the company, headquartered in Redwood City, California, has expanded its funding, employees, customers and global reach. Article by Marlene Den Bleyker |… Continue reading Nenshad Bardoliwalla At BigDataSV 2016
