On his hometown, Pune, religion as wilful human delusion, and the different strands that inspired his new novel, Tibetan Gospel Did Tibetan Gospel emerge from a fascination with belief and scepticism? Or was it simply the current world political situation that has caused you to pick a fight with several religions simultaneously? Article by Saaz Agarwal |… Continue reading Farrukh Dhondy: “Writing fiction is never a purely logical process”
Month: July 2026
Meherwan Irani’s Marghi Na Farcha Named “Most Flavorful” in Food & Wine’s Fried Chicken Taste Test
Chef Meherwan Irani’s Parsi-style fried chicken, Marghi Na Farcha, was singled out as the “most flavorful” entry in a recent Food & Wine taste test that pitted six fried chicken recipes from well-known chefs against each other. The taste test Food & Wine’s editors and Test Kitchen staff tested and tasted six fried chicken recipes… Continue reading Meherwan Irani’s Marghi Na Farcha Named “Most Flavorful” in Food & Wine’s Fried Chicken Taste Test
Sold His Dadar Pagdi Flat for a Dubai Venture, Mumbai Parsi Family Now Faces Homelessness
A Mumbai Parsi family says it is racing against time to find a roof over its head after a business venture in Dubai left them with nothing, according to a report in Mumbai Mirror. What happened Zubin Lala, 37, along with his 61-year-old mother Rita Lala and his elderly grandmother Silloo Lala, are currently staying… Continue reading Sold His Dadar Pagdi Flat for a Dubai Venture, Mumbai Parsi Family Now Faces Homelessness
Mumbai’s 110-Year-Old Parsi Dairy Farm Loses Food Licence After FDA Hygiene Crackdown
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of Parsi Dairy Farm Pvt Ltd, the 110-year-old Mumbai institution, after an inspection found serious hygiene and food safety violations at the outlet. What the FDA found Inspectors cited fungal growth and the presence of flies at the premises, along with other… Continue reading Mumbai’s 110-Year-Old Parsi Dairy Farm Loses Food Licence After FDA Hygiene Crackdown
Parsi Radio Jockey and Entrepreneur Zubin Nalawalla Named Among Forbes India’s Emerging Personalities of 2026
Parsi Khabar is happy to share some good news about a good friend of ours. Zubin Nalawalla — Founder of Content Digital Agency (CDA), radio jockey, and indie-pop singer — has been named one of Forbes India’s Emerging Personalities Making Their Mark in 2026, a list celebrating visionaries, innovators, and creators shaping industries and inspiring… Continue reading Parsi Radio Jockey and Entrepreneur Zubin Nalawalla Named Among Forbes India’s Emerging Personalities of 2026
Nariman Karkaria: Travels in Iran In the 1920s
When Nariman Karkaria, an Indian-Parsi soldier who fought in World War I, departed from Bombay on October 24, 1923 for a trip to Iran, the country was in the throes of a regime change. Before Karkaria could reach Iran, Ahmad Shah Qajar, the Shah of Iran, went into exile on November 10, 1923. Article by… Continue reading Nariman Karkaria: Travels in Iran In the 1920s
Sharp Divide In Bombay Parsi Punchayet Over Proposal To Convert Leave And Licence To Tenancy
Three Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustees have opposed a proposal to convert Leave and Licence agreements into permanent tenancies for trust-owned flats. They argued the move could weaken community housing safeguards, while Chairman Viraf Mehta said legal protections, including a ‘Parsi-only’ covenant, would be incorporated into tenancy agreements. The BPP has its office in the Sir… Continue reading Sharp Divide In Bombay Parsi Punchayet Over Proposal To Convert Leave And Licence To Tenancy
