For Zoroastrian heritage, the shadows may be lengthening, but at least the flame continues to flicker. Article by Meher Mirza CN Traveller An old Parsi house in Navsari. Photo: Dinodia Photos/Alamy Stock Photo I draw into Surat’s railway station on a claggy sort of evening; the sky is quiet, lidded with grey clouds, and the windows… Continue reading Tracing a Parsi trail through Gujarat
Month: August 2019
The legacy of Rowena Irani – daughter, sister, student and children’s advocate
It was a momentous day for Officer Rooshad Irani — the day he knew he’d finally made it. He’d recently picked up his degree in criminal justice from Wichita State and was finally starting his career. On October 3, 2014, his dream of becoming a police officer became a reality. Article by Audrey Korte |… Continue reading The legacy of Rowena Irani – daughter, sister, student and children’s advocate
2019 Iranshah Udvada Utsav Announced
We are thrilled to learn that the the third edition of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav shall be held in December 2019. Readers of Parsi Khabar will remember our reports from IUU 2015 and IUU 2017 and we look forward to being present and covering the 2019 edition. Bookings should open soon. Stay tuned.
From A Hong Kong businessman to philanthropist: Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee.
Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee faced business failures, political unrest and personal tragedy in Hong Kong, but his devotion to the city and its people never wavered By Rhea Mogul | South China Morning Post Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai serves millions of Hongkongers every year, with its 24-hour accident and emergency centre providing an important lifeline… Continue reading From A Hong Kong businessman to philanthropist: Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee.
Legendary Hockey Coach Marzban Patel wins Dronacharya Award for Lifetime Achievement
Marzban Patel—better known as Bawa—has been doing this for almost 40 years, and he did not change it on August 17, when it was announced that he had been awarded the Dronacharya in the Lifetime category. Marzban Patel is a small, gaunt man with close cropped hair that’s entirely silver and a toothless smile. Every… Continue reading Legendary Hockey Coach Marzban Patel wins Dronacharya Award for Lifetime Achievement
Boman Irani to play Farokh Engineer in Ranveer Singh starrer ’83
Both the fraternity of Indian cricket fans as well as that of Bollywood lovers are keenly awaiting the arrival of the movie ’83 on the silver screen. This movie, based on Indian cricket team’s memorable triumph in the 1983 cricket World Cup, will have the current Bollywood heartthrob Ranveer Singh essaying the role of Indian… Continue reading Boman Irani to play Farokh Engineer in Ranveer Singh starrer ’83
Bombay Parsi Punchayet constitutes committee to resolve issues facing the community
Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, founded in the 17th century to look after the welfare of the Parsi community, have constituted a 16-member consultative committee of prominent people to resolve contentious issues facing the community. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN The objective of forming the committee is to “resolve and move forward on… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet constitutes committee to resolve issues facing the community
