Jal Panthaky is a Zoroastrian priest, with a love of life and a staunch dedication to his faith. He is both a proud father and a deeply spiritual man. But neither of these are static roles. Recently, his devotion to his religion and to his children collided; he felt moved to examine the tenets of… Continue reading Guess who’s coming to dinner? Zoroastrian priest changed by daughter’s interfaith marriage
Month: September 2017
Homyar Nasirabadwala: Being A Parsi Priest in Hong Kong
Homyar Nasirabadwala, one of the few full-time Parsi priests working outside India, talks about his community, traditions and making sure the dhansak is right In a small, air-conditioned room in Hong Kong’s busy Causeway Bay area, behind a framed, larger-than-life portrait of Parsi merchant Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy, there is talk of dhansak. Article by Bhavya Dore… Continue reading Homyar Nasirabadwala: Being A Parsi Priest in Hong Kong
The Successors: Isphandyar Bhandara
CEO Murree Brewery, Isphanyar Bhandara is powering Pakistan’s only alcoholic beverage company into unchartered waters as he diversifies into the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Click here to watch the entire episode.
Parsis In The Deccan: Trusted traders with quirky sense of humour
Known for their quirky sense of humour and love for food, Parsis are regarded as honest businessmen. Parsis in the twin cities have made a mark in the fields of automobiles, confectionary, software and in the good old days even minted their own currency known as the Pestonshahi Sicca. The biggest name in the world… Continue reading Parsis In The Deccan: Trusted traders with quirky sense of humour
