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 conceived and promoted by Parzor Foundation of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and the federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi scheme gains ground in Gujarat
Month: November 2018
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 Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit, whose docket is teeming with administrative disputes. White House regulatory czar Neomi Rao will be nominated to fill the vacancy left by… Continue reading Neomi Rao: First Parsi Judge Nominated on the D.C. Circuit Court in the United States.
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 unfamiliar man, in a dark shalwar kameez, as he stood silhouetted in the doorway of my Karachi hotel room. It was late in the… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer: “The servant of Pakistan”
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 name in Bombay that has endured for over the last two centuries, it would most probably be Jeejeebhoy. Hospitals,… Continue reading Jeejeebhoy’s Bombay
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 Lifetime Achievement in Science. Bulsara will be honored during a ceremony at the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia, Nov.… Continue reading Adi Bulsara: Navy scientist selected for ONR’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Science
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, Amyra belongs to a Parsi family. She made her acting debut in Bollywood with Issaq in 2013 and was later seen in Hindi films… Continue reading Amyra Dastur on being an actress, ‘It’s scary’
