Month: August 2017 Articles

Punjab Chief Justice Shiavax J Vazifdar leads esprit de corps

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice S J Vazifdar manifested exemplary goodwill by proceeding ‘on leave’ on Monday. The move paved way for the high court’s senior-most judge Justice Surinder Singh Saron to be appointed as chief justice...
Under the Over: Meher Marfatia

Under the Over: Meher Marfatia

 Hughes Road, the street name that city cabbies recognise only with its mispronounced version, is as quick changing as it is arterial Pervin Vajifdar (left) and Katy Patel work expert fingers over...

Happy Parsi New Year 2017 Saal 1387 Y.Z.

Happy Parsi New Year 2017 Saal 1387 Y.Z.

On this the first day of the “navu varas” new year 1387 Y.Z. we all at Parsi Khabar wish you and your families and loved ones a very Happy New Year. May this be the year when we find the best in all...

Sohrab Homi Fracis: In Conversation

Sohrab Homi Fracis: In Conversation

Sohrab Homi Fracis speaks to Radio talk show host Fred Tromberg interviews author Sohrab Homi Fracis about his topical new immigrant novel GO HOME. The discussion is wide-ranging about GO HOME, Nu...

The Liar’s Weave By Tashan Mehta: A Book Review

The Liar’s Weave By Tashan Mehta: A Book Review

This clever period novel about a Parsi boy born without a future (almost) wins you over Tashan Mehta’s first novel almost wins you over; almost. It all boils down to the kind of reader you are. Of...

Of Salvador Dali, Air India and Ashtrays

Of Salvador Dali, Air India and Ashtrays

`In return, Señor Dali would like a baby elephant'  Air India might be struggling to stay afloat at this moment and piece its art collection together, but once upon a time it had legends such as...

Parsis of Lahore

Parsis of Lahore

A beautiful documentary about the miniscule Parsi community in Lahore was created by FlashPoint Productions. I had the fortune of visiting Lahore in January 2016, and got to meet some amazing folks,...