Recently we reported about the launching of the book that chronicles the bicycle trip around the world by Parsi cyclists. Below is an article by Ervad Marzban Hathiram, a good friend of the Parsi Khabar, which appeared in the TOI in 2002. Around the World in 53 months by Ervad Marzban Hathiram TIMES NEWS NETWORK… Continue reading Around the World in 53 months
Category: India
Marry, live in joint families: Minority panel to Parsis
The clock is ticking away fast and furious for India’s Parsi community. Alarmed by their dwindling numbers – as per the last census the Parsi population was less than 70,000 – the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has swung into action. The NCM intends to encourage timely marriages and the joint family spirit among Parsis… Continue reading Marry, live in joint families: Minority panel to Parsis
Global warming may douse Iranshah fire at Udvada
UDWADA (VALSAD): If there is one place the Parsi community considers holiest of holy in India, it is the small town of Udwada on the Gujarat coast. For two-and-a-half centuries, it has been home to the ‘holy fire’ that they brought from Iran more than 1,300 years ago. But, just as Parsi numbers are dwindling,… Continue reading Global warming may douse Iranshah fire at Udvada
Who are they talking to?
Dr. Kersey Antia was in the Zoroastrian news recently, for better or for worse. In fact, the officers at the Colaba Police Station will also tell you who he is. Dr. Antia came to Mumbai to proliferate and zealously canvass for conversion into the Zoroastrian faith. He purportedly has his degrees and his knowledge. He… Continue reading Who are they talking to?
Vultures on the brink
The Indian government has a big job on its hands. It is accused today of ‘overseeing’ the decline of tigers. Another iconic creature, the vulture, is also on the brink of extinction and the government is now under pressure to do more to help. Three species of vulture have crashed in number by 99 per… Continue reading Vultures on the brink
Ratam Tata Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
Ratan Tata was one of the 13 people who have been conferred with the nation’s second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan. It is a testament to the Tata House of Industry that successive chairmen have gone on to get the nation’s highest awards. J R D Tata was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992… Continue reading Ratam Tata Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
Ratan Tata turns 70 today
Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata turns 70 today (December 28, 2007). Among Asia’s business titans, Ratan N. Tata stands out for his modesty. The chairman of the Tata Group – India’s biggest conglomerate, with businesses ranging from software, cars, and steel to phone service, tea bags, and wristwatches – usually drives himself to the office… Continue reading Ratan Tata turns 70 today
Dwindling numbers: Parsis at the fire temple in Secunderabad.
HYDERABAD: In a bid to understand the genetic factors, which are apparently leading to high incidence of various kinds of ailments among members of the Parsi community, a project named ‘Avesthagenome’ was launched in the twin cities recently. Bangalore based bio-tech firm Avesthagene will collect blood samples to study the genetic make-up and prepare a… Continue reading Dwindling numbers: Parsis at the fire temple in Secunderabad.
