It is not often that a priest has the opportunity to baptize his own mother, but Father Hezuk Shroff will get to do just that this Easter. Shroff comes from a Parsi family. The Parsis are an Indian minority which follow the Zoroastrian religion which was predominate in Persia before the Islamic conquest (Parsi means… Continue reading Priest converts from Zoroastrianism to baptize his mother
Month: March 2017
Tehmtan Andhyarujina: An Epitome Of Decency And Uprightness
A cliché that is often employed when marking the demise of an eminent personality is that the event represents “the end of an era”. In many cases the use of such language is symptomatic of unimaginative, even lazy, journalism. But there are occasions when the phrase acquires an undeniable aptness and resonance. One such occasion… Continue reading Tehmtan Andhyarujina: An Epitome Of Decency And Uprightness
The mysterious man who owns one solitary share in the unlisted Tata Sons
When the corporate battle at Tata Sons was being fought out a few months ago, a strange mystery came to light. In the list of Tata Sons shareholders made public, the Tata Trusts owned 266,610 shares, the Shapoorji Pallonji family owned 74,352 shares, various Tata companies owned 49,365 shares, and members of the Tata family… Continue reading The mysterious man who owns one solitary share in the unlisted Tata Sons
Bar grieves loss of legal giant: Tehmtan R Andhyarujina passes away
UPDATE: Due to a technical glitch, an earlier version of this article linked to a picture of Mr. Nariman. The error was on our part and we are sorry for this mistake. Former solicitor general of India Tehmtan Andhyarujina passed away on Tuesday. He was 83 years old. He practiced law for six decades and… Continue reading Bar grieves loss of legal giant: Tehmtan R Andhyarujina passes away
Sacramento Zoroastrian Association Inaugurates its new Dar-E-Mehr
FEZANA, Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America informs It is with great pride that FEZANA congratulates it’s newest member association the Sacramento Zoroastrian Association on the opening of their new Dar-E-Mehr on Sunday March 26, 2017. FEZANA President Homi D. Gandhi represented the FEZANA executive and was joined by Past Presidents Firdosh Mehta and… Continue reading Sacramento Zoroastrian Association Inaugurates its new Dar-E-Mehr
Tehmulji Parsi Lying In Hospital case thrown out as ‘infructuous’ by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court early this week quashed as “infructuous” a running battle between two groups of eminent Parsis raging past five years over a nine-decade old Parsi hospital lying defunct and in a derelict condition in the Flora Fountain area of Mumbai for over four decades. Article by FPJ Bureau, freepressjournal.in It dismissed an appeal… Continue reading Tehmulji Parsi Lying In Hospital case thrown out as ‘infructuous’ by Supreme Court
Katy Mirza The Asli Braveheart
Tracing the Playboy Bunnydom to Bollywood journey of the yesteryear sensation who succumbed to cancer at her central London home a week ago No one cried for Katy Mirza, the pleasure principle of the soaring 1970s and ’80s. Not in Bollytown at least. She passed away in her central London home, close to Marble Arch,… Continue reading Katy Mirza The Asli Braveheart
