Khojeste P. Mistree’s association with Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) is a long standing one. A life member since the early 1980s, Khojeste has given talks at ZTFE, beginning soon after completing his studies at Oxford University, where he read for a degree in Oriental Studies and since then he has been a frquent… Continue reading At ZTFE UK, A Life Well Lived: Khojeste Mistree Conducts A Marathon 8 hour Workshop on Zoroastrianism
Month: June 2019
VFS Global CEO Zubin Karkaria honoured with Global Game Changers Award at The Indian Awards in London
· Founder and CEO of VFS Global recognised for outstanding contribution to India-UK relationship development and to global travel by transforming the visa application process · Award comes as VFS Global marks processing its 200 millionth visa application Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for… Continue reading VFS Global CEO Zubin Karkaria honoured with Global Game Changers Award at The Indian Awards in London
The Noble Family of Port Blair: Only Parsis in a 1000 km radius
A sea-loving Parsi family moved to Port Blair 35 years ago, to a house that had no electricity, no toilets, and on one occasion, no roof. Today, they run a thriving homestay, a spice farm and a kayaking tour company Tanaz, Shiraz and Dinaz on his wedding day Article by Ekta Mohta Mid-Day In 1985,… Continue reading The Noble Family of Port Blair: Only Parsis in a 1000 km radius
Parsi Cafes, A Centuries-Old Tradition In India, Are Vanishing
Boman Kohinoor, 97, has spent the past eight decades committed to his beloved Britannia & Co., one of Mumbai’s last Parsi cafes. Here, he proudly holds up a photo of himself with two members of the British royal family: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and the former Kate Middleton. Article by Rebecca… Continue reading Parsi Cafes, A Centuries-Old Tradition In India, Are Vanishing
The Language We Pray In: Maya Joshi
Maya Joshi shares with us something she wrote for a writing contest. The piece is called “Do You Speak My Language”. Maya writes… The Language We Pray In My grandmother closes her eyes in the dawn light and croons her prayers to the awakening world like a secret not meant to be kept. My father… Continue reading The Language We Pray In: Maya Joshi
Who Is Your Wedding Caterer, Dikra?: Not Just Dhansak Ep 06 Featuring Kaizad Patel
This week we dive into the elusive Parsi wedding and the delicacies one can find there. Bawi Bride, Perzen Patel talks to Kaizad Patel from Kaizad Patel Caterers about all the food traditions associated with a Parsi wedding and why the menu never changes. He shares his journey of taking over his father’s business and… Continue reading Who Is Your Wedding Caterer, Dikra?: Not Just Dhansak Ep 06 Featuring Kaizad Patel
When Parsis Bake Cakes: Not Just Dhansak Ep 05 Featuring Kainaz Messman
On this episode, Bawi Bride Perzen Patel is in conversation with Kainaz Messman, Founder of the famous Indian brand Theobroma Patisserie. Kainaz shares stories of her idyllic childhood where midnight feasts cooked by her mom developed her love for food. What are the Parsi roots and habits that influence her style of cooking and baking?… Continue reading When Parsis Bake Cakes: Not Just Dhansak Ep 05 Featuring Kainaz Messman
