If you’re a food enthusiast and crave to try new delicacies, Ghar Se has something unique to offer. Ghar Se is a Karachi-based food service that serves Parsi cuisines at your doorstep. It was launched towards the end of 2020 by Gulnar Cowasjee, a former banker. “My journey began soon after resigning from a local… Continue reading Gulnar Cowasjee Serves Parsi Cuisine at your doorstep in Karachi
Month: September 2021
Supreme Court of India issues notices on alleged ostracisation of Parsi women
Petitioners allege that women marrying non-Parsis, and their offspring, are not allowed to participate in the community’s religious, social and other activities R. Balaji | Telegraph India The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and others on a petition challenging the alleged discrimination and ostracisation of Parsi women who marry outside the… Continue reading Supreme Court of India issues notices on alleged ostracisation of Parsi women
A Jashan Welcoming the "Good Times" was Performed at the ZAC Atashkadeh
It was a rare event, that all of the 5 High Priests/Vada Dasturs came together to give blessings and a message of love, peace, joy, health, and prosperity to our community. They addressed the Global community after the Behram Yazad Jashan to welcome the “GOOD TIMES” performed by Ervads Jal Birdy, Zerkxis & Zarrir Bhandara… Continue reading A Jashan Welcoming the "Good Times" was Performed at the ZAC Atashkadeh
Why I Went From Litigator To Law Firm Diversity Officer
Until recently, my professional identity was tied to my role as a litigation partner at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC. I was one of a handful of women of color to have that title, and perhaps the only immigrant woman of color to do so. I enjoyed developing creative solutions to clients’… Continue reading Why I Went From Litigator To Law Firm Diversity Officer
Parsi chef Anahita Dhondy on her newest passion
The young food expert launches a book and a passion project that focuses on her Parsi roots at the same time By Karishma Kuenzang | Hindustan Times PUBLISHED ON SEP 04, 2021 09:43 PM IST Last year was tough for the food & beverage industry and, like most restaurants across the country, Sodabottleopenerwala was completely… Continue reading Parsi chef Anahita Dhondy on her newest passion
Indian Curry is Largely “Unmappable”—But This Writer Found Her Way Home Through One Recipe
Her mother’s Parsi-style, seafood-studded stew. By Meher Mirza | Updated Sep 3, 2021 4:18 PM When I came back to sun-brightened Mumbai after getting a degree in London, I had never felt so far from myself. The road ahead felt bouldered, the path itself lost to me. Then, as always, it was to food that… Continue reading Indian Curry is Largely “Unmappable”—But This Writer Found Her Way Home Through One Recipe
The Longest War: Veterans Reflect On 20 Years Of Conflict In Afghanistan
Bajun Mavalwalla and his son Baji Mavalwalla speak on NPR about their tours of duty in Afghanistan. The U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan is officially over. But for the more than 800,000 men and women who served there — not a day goes by that they don’t think about it. Some feel a measure of… Continue reading The Longest War: Veterans Reflect On 20 Years Of Conflict In Afghanistan
Guajira: Flamenco by Behnaz Khushrokhan
Ole! Flamenco was founded by Behnaz Khusrokhan Bhandare. Behnaz started dancing at the age of 4 at the School of Classical Ballet and Western dance in Mumbai. She has a Bachelors in Dance from Denison University, USA. Post college she moved to New York, where she danced with various dance companies including World Dance Fusion… Continue reading Guajira: Flamenco by Behnaz Khushrokhan
Book Review: The British Raj Was Once a Narco-State
Thomas Manuel’s book ‘Opium Inc: How a Global Drug Trade Funded the British Empire’ shows how the Raj transformed entire farming economies in Bengal and Bihar into opium-producing machines. Britain may claim it gifted civilisation to India but we know for sure that the Raj transformed entire farming economies in Bengal and Bihar into opium-producing… Continue reading Book Review: The British Raj Was Once a Narco-State
