October 15, 1923 was yet another mellow Monday morning in Bombay, but the city’s central district of Grant Road was...
Month: November 2018 Articles
Zoroastrians Soar at the 2018 Parliament of World’s Religions in Toronto
Two weeks ago, over 8000 people gathered in Toronto for the 7th edition of the Parliament of World's Religions. The...
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates 2nd Salgreh of their Atashkadeh
The 2nd Salgreh of Zoroastrian Association of California Atashkadeh was celebrated with great religious fervor on November 13th. The day started with Zerkxis Bhandara doing Chowk and with the Bui...
Freddie Mercury – The Early Years
In the countdown to the cinema release of Bohemian Rhapsody, this short film looks at the early years of Freddie’s life including his birthplace of Zanzibar, his schooling and first musical...
Parsee General Hospital: Hong Kong couple may not invest Rs 162 cr in new hospital
Some community members say charity commissioner’s nod was not taken for deal. BD Petit Parsee General Hospital’s (PGH) bid to beat financial blues by opening a new hospital for all on its premises...
A Persian Popinjay. A Review of the Film Bohemian Rhapsody
The Demands of the Narrative The film opens with a close-up of star Rami Malek’s eye, a circlet of pale blue-grey iris clearly visible around a wide black pupil. The actor probably chose to eschew...
Perfect Letter for All Eeda (Egg) Loving Bawajis
A write up by a parsi mother to her son! Perfect letter for all eeda (Eggs) loving bawas!! Dear Son, Today I am writing to you about a strange topic. Eggs. After all, what kind of a Parsi caterer...
Inside House of Daaruwala, the café inspired by a Mumbai institution
The all-day café in Andheri pays homage to the legacy of Irani cafés that once dotted every prominent corner of the city Article by Kermin Bhot | Architectural Digest Mumbai’s House of...
Jiyo Parsi scheme gains ground in Gujarat
The dwindling population of Parsi community nationwide has long been a cause of concern and was the primary motivation for the Jiyo Parsi scheme. Funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, and...
Neomi Rao: First Parsi Judge Nominated on the D.C. Circuit Court in the United States.
Neomi Rao, Trump’s Deregulatory Leader, Gets DC Circuit Nod to Replace Kavanaugh Neomi Rao, who has led the Trump administration’s push to curtail agency regulations, would succeed Brett...
Jimmy Engineer: “The servant of Pakistan”
Jimmy described his wall paintings depicting Allama Iqbal’s masterpiece Javed Namah as his most difficult work, but also one of his major artistic achievements “I have been sent here,” said an...
Jeejeebhoy’s Bombay
The scion of a leading business family was among the first historians to document the city’s hidden stories, and was deeply affected by the loss of its heritage. If one were to think of a household...
Adi Bulsara: Navy scientist selected for ONR’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Science
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) is proud to announce Dr. Adi Bulsara has been selected by the Office of Naval Research for the Dr. Fred E. Saalfeld Award for Outstanding...
Amyra Dastur on being an actress, ‘It’s scary’
Talents coming from a non-Bollywood background and standing on two feet in the industry gain more respect from the audience, says actress Amyra Dastur. Daughter of a doctor and a businesswoman,...