Zoroastrian scholar and our friend Dinyar Patel informs us about a new book he has co-authored, that will be released soon in India. Dinyar writes… In early August, Oxford University Press will be bringing out a volume of selected correspondence from the papers of Dadabhai Naoroji, co-edited by S.R. Mehrotra and me: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/dadabhai-naoroji-9780198076667?cc=us&lang=en& We will… Continue reading Book launches for Dadabhai Naoroij: Selected Private Papers
Month: July 2016
Salesman held for selling shoes with Parsi religious symbols
The Tardeo police on Wednesday arrested a 28-year-old salesman from a shop in Heera Panna for selling shoes that had religious symbols of Parsees etched over them. The accused has been booked under section 295(A) of the IPC for deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion… Continue reading Salesman held for selling shoes with Parsi religious symbols
Kaizad Hansotia Co-Founder of GetNatty Provides Platform for Indian Fashion Designers
GetNatty, a young Gujarat-based platform for designers with original creations, to hop on the digital wagon An exhibition is nothing less than a congregation of artists, and the pride you associate with wearing something bought from one is nothing short of feeling like you are sporting a work of art. The ordeal of shoving, nudging… Continue reading Kaizad Hansotia Co-Founder of GetNatty Provides Platform for Indian Fashion Designers
Cricketer Freddy Sidhwa Has a Dream Run at Lord’s
Septuagenarian Sidhwa’s dream feat at Lord’s Left-arm spinner defies age to take the prize wicket of McCullum Although in his seventies now, Freddy Sidhwa continues to be active on the UAE’s domestic cricket circuit, and he has proved yet again that players with an undying passion and devotion for the game don’t have to give… Continue reading Cricketer Freddy Sidhwa Has a Dream Run at Lord’s
Westminster Service Honours Parsi/Irani Soldiers in United Kingdom
A service was held in remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Somme 1916-2016. Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives during this devastating war and 19 Parsi soldiers died on the battlefield of Somme. This article by FIROZA PUNTHAKEY MISTREE appeared first in the Jam-E-Jamshed and was forwarded to us via email by… Continue reading Westminster Service Honours Parsi/Irani Soldiers in United Kingdom
Indian Census Shows 18% Decline in Parsi Population
An alarming 18% decline in Parsi population since 2001 census has community worried. Below are two articles. The first is by dear friend and the Director of the UNESCO PARZOR Project Dr. Shernaz Cama. Dr. Cama writes Dear Friends, I have just received the Census results of 2011 and while we expected the 10 percent… Continue reading Indian Census Shows 18% Decline in Parsi Population
Meher Marfatia: Whose lane is it anyway?
UPDATE: An earlier version of the article stated that it was Rohinton Mistry who was taught by Moti Dalal of Sunrise building. It is now corrected to Firdaust Kanga, who was a student of Moti Dalal. The error is regretted. Just how Italian are the four Pasta lanes of Colaba is really the question When… Continue reading Meher Marfatia: Whose lane is it anyway?
