Guardian Unlimited Present-day US fears about an Iranian-dominated super-state embracing southern Iraq and the Gulf have a basis in historical fact, according to an exhibition charting the exploits of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian empire, which opens at the British Museum on Friday.
Category: History
The genius of Sam Tata
Mid-Day.com An unabashed admirer of the Parsi community, I am often bedazzled by the exploits — in many cases, unknown and unheralded — of sons of that faith, who have brought name and glory to their community and country beyond the shores of India.
Remembering Freddie Mehta
Express India Dr F.A. Mehta, Freddie to friends, got his PhD in economics from LSE and was the first recruit to the now famous Tata Administrative Service. The year was 1956.
Save Persepolis
The Islamic Republic of Iran has embarked on the finalizing stages of a dam construction in south of Iran that will ultimately drown the archeological sites of Pasargad and Persepolice, the ancient capital of the Archimedean Empire – a rich and complex site that, since its inception, has been considered by all writers of antiquity… Continue reading Save Persepolis
Persian Fire: The first world empire and the battle for the west
Independent – London,England,UK … to the Lord Ahura Mazda: god of light and life, implacable enemy of the Lie, whose worship – founded by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) – centred on …
Come September and it’s Bandra feast time
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier – Bombay,India … By now everybody knows that the link between Mahim and Bandra was courtesy two Parsee individuals, Sir and Lady Jamshetjee Jeejeebhoy. …
