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 just days before his retirement. Sources in the high court said, Justice Saron, who is… Continue reading Punjab Chief Justice Shiavax J Vazifdar leads esprit de corps
Month: August 2017
Zinia Lawyer: Storming the male bastion
THERE’S been a solitary instance in the history of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) when a lady member was elected to its managing committee. Interestingly, Zinia Lawyer, of London Pilsner fame, has decided to storm the male bastion this year and has entered the fray for a seat in RWITC’s boardroom. Eleven candidates,… Continue reading Zinia Lawyer: Storming the male bastion
Masina ties up with Apollo to start new 300-bed hospital
Masina Hospital, one of Mumbai’s old est charitable health institutions, has signed an agreement with the Chennai-based Apollo to set up an allnew 300-bed hospital. The new hospital, which will be cobranded Masina-Apollo, will be built on four-acre land available within the sprawling Masina campus in Byculla.The existing hospital, which is run out of a… Continue reading Masina ties up with Apollo to start new 300-bed hospital
Learn more about Zoroastrians, followers of an ancient faith
Zoroastrianism is the world’s oldest revealed religion. It is believed that it came about around the Iranian Bronze Age (1800-1100 BC). However, the date is not definite as many believe that the prophet Zarathustra (Greeks called him Zoroaster) was born about 10,000 years ago somewhere near the ancient land of Aryana Vaeja – the Russian steppes near the… Continue reading Learn more about Zoroastrians, followers of an ancient faith
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 an antique lace saree at the Ratan Tata Institute on Hughes Road. Pic/Tanvi Phondekar Article By Meher Marfatia | Mid Day Few roads are… Continue reading Under the Over: Meher Marfatia
Perin Boga and Her Contribution to Theater in Pakistan
We are thrilled to see Perin Boga in an interview on Youtube. Perin Boga is an amazing member of the miniscule Parsi community in Lahore, Pakistan, and I had the fortune of meeting her and her sister Rati Cooper in Lahore in January 2016, when they spent a couple of days showing me all around… Continue reading Perin Boga and Her Contribution to Theater in Pakistan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Tweets Greetings on Parsi New Year
A fantastic gesture by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to wish the Parsis on New Year. This is a testament to the efforts of ZTFE and Zoroastrians in UK to help spread the message about Zarathushtra and the community in general. Hat tip: Hemin Bharucha and Tashan Mistree Byramji Happy Parsi New Year to… Continue reading London Mayor Sadiq Khan Tweets Greetings on Parsi New Year
