Indo-American Society spreads medical awareness on a very common mid-age problem – Loss of Bladder control Indo-American Society organized a Medical Seminar, inviting Urologist, Dr Percy Chibber as the Speaker on the topic, “Losing your bladder control- Find Solutions.” The Convenors for the meeting were Dr G B Parulkar, Chairman, Medical Programs & Healthcare Subcommittee… Continue reading Dr. Percy Chibber Spreads Medical Awareness at the Indo-American Society
Month: August 2016
Pride of Pakistan : Bapsi Sidhwa
In lieu of Independence Day on August 14, all of August, the Daily Times will highlight individuals who continue to make Pakistan proud. Our 29th feature is on the renowned award-winning novelist Bapsi Sidhwa A writer par excellence, with some of the most well-read and award-winning books to her credit, Bapsi Sidhwa has indeed done… Continue reading Pride of Pakistan : Bapsi Sidhwa
Almost 150 yrs later, Cowasjee’s noble cause still prevails
A meeting on September 22, 1852, between friends of Framjee Cowasjee collected sizeable fund which was used used to construct a memorial institute to further Cowasjee’s ideals. Article written by Shaun Vaz | Indian Express ON the evening of September 22, 1852, a number of friends and admirers of the late businessman and philanthropist Framjee… Continue reading Almost 150 yrs later, Cowasjee’s noble cause still prevails
Surrogacy bill bother for Parsis
The country’s Parsi community is in a bind over a proposed law to regulate surrogacy, a little over a year after it had successfully negotiated resistance from within to this assisted reproductive technique. Article in The Telegraph The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 – that the Centre has cleared – seeks to replace commercial surrogacy with… Continue reading Surrogacy bill bother for Parsis
Most divorces among Parsis due to adultery
Jury trials came to India with the British and were abolished after the now infamous 1959 Nanavati murder trial, not many know that matrimonial disputes among the Parsi community is still tried by a five-member jury system in the country. Article by Ayesha Arvind | Hindustan Times This Friday, the Bombay high court concluded a… Continue reading Most divorces among Parsis due to adultery
Portraits, Dreams And Quirks Of Nine Young Parsis In Mumbai
There’s nothing quite like observing a creature in its natural habitat. Fortunately for us, India is one of the few places a particularly rare specimen are still fairly common. So, for the avid naturalist, here are a few tips for spotting and luring in that ever so endangered species–the Parsi. Article Published on Homegrown.in They… Continue reading Portraits, Dreams And Quirks Of Nine Young Parsis In Mumbai
Parsis sweetening rich Canadian diversity, like sugar in milk
One small community that has continued to punch way above its weight and even today sweetens the rich cultural diversity that is India is the Parsi community. And just as Indians started immigrating to Canada, so did some of India’s Parsi community — and they continue to sweeten the fabric of Indo-Canadian society, and of… Continue reading Parsis sweetening rich Canadian diversity, like sugar in milk
