In 1998 Rediff spoke to Nani Palkhiwala, India’s greatest constitutional expert and one of the great legal minds in history. 27 years later as India is in the midst of yet another general elections, let’s look back at what this legal giant had to say all those years ago. The Rediff Special/ Nani Palkhivala Does… Continue reading Nani Palkhivala and the Indian Constitution Review
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Parsi Wells in Navsari become Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
News 18 Gujarat has a video segment on the topic Parsi’s foresight, wells became rainwater harvesting tanks The segment is in Gujarati, but explains the historic nature of the wells in Parsi Mohollas 100 years ago the entire Navsari district had a population of about 5,000 Parsis, every third person in the total population was… Continue reading Parsi Wells in Navsari become Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
Tata & Godrej: Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create a luxury haven in Mumbai
Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create a luxury haven in Mumbai Taj The Trees, a luxury hotel in Mumbai, is a melange of two iconic legacies coming together for the first time, the Tata Group and The Godrej Group IHCL (Indian Hotels Company Limited) announced the opening of Taj The… Continue reading Tata & Godrej: Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create a luxury haven in Mumbai
Vadodara’s Faramji Road, a testimony to Parsi heritage
The famous lane is named after Faramji Cowasji Contractor, the state civil contractor of erstwhile Baroda State. He owned a brick factory and built many of the city’s architectural delights, including the iconic dome at Maharaja Sayajirao University’s Faculty of Arts. Written by Aditi Raja The famous lane is named after Faramji Cowasji Contractor, the… Continue reading Vadodara’s Faramji Road, a testimony to Parsi heritage
Gujarat’s Legendary ‘Walking Mango Tree’ at Sanjan Village Where Parsis First Sought Asylum
Mango lovers all around the country wait impatiently for the mango to sweeten their tongues as summer approaches, but in Gujarat, Sanjan hamlet in Umargam taluka of Valsad district holds a special place in the state’s past. Because this tree, which is thought to be over a thousand years old, continues to “walk” every year.… Continue reading Gujarat’s Legendary ‘Walking Mango Tree’ at Sanjan Village Where Parsis First Sought Asylum
Minister of Minority Affairs Smriti Irani Meets with Community Leaders in Mumbai
Over the weekend, Minister of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Mrs. Smriti Irani met with leaders of the community, Vada Dasturjis and other mobeds and heads of various Parsi Irani Anjumans of India. This meeting was convened in Mumbai and there was an extensive discussions with her and her ministerial colleagues present, on wide range… Continue reading Minister of Minority Affairs Smriti Irani Meets with Community Leaders in Mumbai
Streetwise Kolkata: Parsee Church Street, named after Kolkata’s 183-year-old Parsi fire temple
A significant part of the lane and the larger neighbourhood’s documented history starts during the 19th century when the Parsi and Jewish communities began settling here. Written by Neha Banka | Indian Express A significant part of the lane and the larger neighbourhood’s documented history starts during the 19th century when the Parsi and Jewish… Continue reading Streetwise Kolkata: Parsee Church Street, named after Kolkata’s 183-year-old Parsi fire temple
Buy Vs Rent: In Conversation with Boman Irani
On this episode of #PaisaVaisa, Anupam meets the real estate giant Boman Irani- President-Elect, CREDAI and Chairman & MD at Rustamjee. Boman shares his thoughts on the real estate market, its development over the years, and the importance of being an aware customer. He further discusses buy vs rent, factors investing property decisions, and how… Continue reading Buy Vs Rent: In Conversation with Boman Irani
Modi govt likely to ‘scrap’ Minority Affairs Ministry
The Centre is likely to scrap the Ministry of Minority Affairs — established by the UPA government in 2006 — and merge it with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, sources in the government told DH. All schemes being implemented by the ministry will continue after the merger, they said. Article By Ajith Athrady… Continue reading Modi govt likely to ‘scrap’ Minority Affairs Ministry
