Hear from the award winning author of Go Home! about what it is like to be an immigrant in the United States. Sohrab Homi Fracis gives us a unique view from a different perspective. About Sohrab Homi Fracis Sohrab Homi Fracis is the first Asian author and still the only South Asian author to win… Continue reading Author Sohrab Homi Fracis In Conversation
Month: September 2019
Mumbai Metro 3 affects iconic J. N. Petit Library
Percy Wadia, a staff member of the library told the Free Press Journal that they have around 3, 000 members as the regular visitors to the library before the Metro work began. Jamshetjee Nessarwanjee Petit Institute and Library at Fort (JN Petit Institute) is witnessing fewer visitors due to the ongoing Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ (Metro-3) work. Article… Continue reading Mumbai Metro 3 affects iconic J. N. Petit Library
Niloufer Cyrus Patel passes away
Niloufer Cyrus Patel, wife of Cyrus Minocher Patel, passed away on Tuesday. She served as the Director Circulation at Dawn, and among her many achievements, was the focal person leading the success of Dawn Spelling Bee for over a decade. Article in the Dawn She was the mother of Zeryus Cyrus Patel, sister of Rukhsana… Continue reading Niloufer Cyrus Patel passes away
Boman Rashid Kohinoor: In Memorarium
RIP Boman Kohinoor: Mumbai’s famed Britannia restaurant loses its beloved diamond Mumbai’s popular restaurateur, Boman Kohinoor, the co-owner of Iranian-Parsi cafe Britannia & Co at Ballard Pier, died Wednesday at the city’s Parsee General Hospital. Article in Indian Express Mumbai’s popular restaurateur, Boman Kohinoor, the co-owner of Iranian-Parsi cafe Britannia & Co at Ballard Pier,… Continue reading Boman Rashid Kohinoor: In Memorarium
Design A Logo for the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022
The 12th World Zoroastrian Congress will be held in New York, USA during the summer of 2022. Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) a member association of Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) will host this event as it returns to North America after 22 years. The organizing team of the WZC2022… Continue reading Design A Logo for the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates Ardibehest Amshaspand Parabh.
On Wednesday September 18th, the members of Zoroastrian Association of California celebrated the Ardibehest Amshaspand parabh with a Jashan performed by Ervads Zarrir Bhandara, Jal Birdy and Kairus Pir in the august presence of Dr. Ervad Rooiyanton Peshotan Peer and Mrs. Thrity Peer, which was attended by about 50 Parsis, (even though it was a… Continue reading Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates Ardibehest Amshaspand Parabh.
Mumbai’s Britannia restaurant loses its Kohinoor
97-year-old Boman Kohinoor passed away earlier today No longer will patrons at Mumbai’s Britannia & Co be told that they’re too skinny and they must eat more. No longer will they be persuaded into ordering ‘something sweet’ to end their meals. No longer will they hear tales and be shown photographic evidence about how the… Continue reading Mumbai’s Britannia restaurant loses its Kohinoor
