How did medieval Zoroastrians imagine the family of Zoroaster, the founding figure of their religion? Unlike founders of many other religions about whose time and place we can reach a certain degree of certitude, there has been and still is much scholarly debate over the time, place and even the historicity or otherwise of Zoroaster.… Continue reading Imagining Zoroaster’s Domestic Life
Month: January 2021
The Literary and Archaeology story of the arrival of the Parsis in India and their dispersal
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in collaboration with Museum Society of Mumbai cordially invites you to a lecture titled The Literary and Archaeology story of the arrival of the Parsis in India and their dispersal by Dr. Kurush Dalal on Monday, 18th January 2020 at 5:30pm IST To register click here From 2002 to 2004… Continue reading The Literary and Archaeology story of the arrival of the Parsis in India and their dispersal
Bisni Dakhma Restoration at Mumbai Doongarwadi Completed
Below is a report circulated by The Parsee Voice The repairs to the Bisni Dakhma at our hallowed Mumbai Doongerwadi, are finally completed thanks to donations received from certain members of the Parsee community and the unrelenting efforts of the BPP trustees and staff. Under the guidance of Dasturji Dr. F. M. Kotwal, the required… Continue reading Bisni Dakhma Restoration at Mumbai Doongarwadi Completed
Apart from the Serum Institute of India, these are all the companies the Poonawallas own
Take a gander at all the businesses the illustrious Poonawalla family owns and manages in the country and beyond The Poonawalla family is among the wealthiest Indian business clans in the world, with Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Founder of Serum Institute of India (SII) — the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing plant that produces vaccines for measles,… Continue reading Apart from the Serum Institute of India, these are all the companies the Poonawallas own
Timeless Mahindra: Tracing the roots of Mahindra to the new Thar by Adil Jal Darukhanawala
No matter how much you know about Mahindra or how many Mahindra vehicles you’ve owned, it’s only when you read Adil’s Timeless Mahindra that you’ll realise the ocean of information you missed out on exploring. Article by Arpita Mahendra | Financial Express If you are someone who loves to read about cars then there’s a… Continue reading Timeless Mahindra: Tracing the roots of Mahindra to the new Thar by Adil Jal Darukhanawala
Zend and the midnight concert at Yazdani
Here’s an entertaining story about Yazdani Bakery and Zend Meherwan Zend that was told to me by the blustery Irani baker who passed away on Sunday. He was my friend. And I knew him from when he was a much younger man. Strapping, with a roaring voice, as crusty as the crackling Brun that Yazdani… Continue reading Zend and the midnight concert at Yazdani
‘Finally paid off’: Adar Poonawalla thanks PM Modi, DCGI after Covishield gets final approval
Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Serum Institute of India, thanked all stakeholders after Covishield got final nod in India.(REUTERS) ‘Finally paid off’: Adar Poonawalla thanks PM Modi, DCGI after Covishield gets final approval Even before getting the approval from the apex drug controller of India, Serum Institute of India stockpiled about 40-50… Continue reading ‘Finally paid off’: Adar Poonawalla thanks PM Modi, DCGI after Covishield gets final approval
