Sisters Zinatra and Mahzarine Bonesetter make their parents proud by clinching seven medals at the recently held 8th All Gujarat Shotaokan Karate Championships Tennis and badminton move aside. The latest sport to be in the limelight is karate and two young Parsi girls from Vadodara are doing the miniscule community proud by winning medals at… Continue reading Karate champs
Category: Individuals
A Parsi Wedding
A good friend of Parsi Khabar and problogger Manish Vij of Ultrabrown fame was invited for a Parsi Wedding. He has some great observations and wonderful snaps. Check them here Incidentally, the occassion was the wedding of our dear friend Jasmin Lakdawala and Hormuz Pithawala.
Zubin Mehta Felicitated at Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman has declared that Zubin Mehta’s “profound artistry and devotion to music make him a world treasure.” No doubt that’s why he’ll be celebrated as one of five 2006 Kennedy Center Honors winners this weekend at the 29th annual gala celebration of these awards. But Mr. Schwarzman’s observation is also… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Felicitated at Kennedy Center
Parsi from “Penang”writes back
A couple of weeks ago we posted an article by Ruby Lilaowala about her trip to Malaysia. She mentioned that there wre only two Parsi families in Malaysia. A reader Zarir Cama wrote back to us on that article and we paste his email message below. Hi !! Just read your article on postcards from… Continue reading Parsi from “Penang”writes back
75-yr-old Katy Gundevia donates kidney to auto driver
“What better way to leave one’s footprints behind than to donate one’s organs.” This was not a plea coming from a group of doctors encouraging people to pledge their organs for ailing patients, but a group of philanthropic senior citizens who voluntarily came forth to pledge their organs at a public meeting held in Goregaon… Continue reading 75-yr-old Katy Gundevia donates kidney to auto driver
India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata turned a sleepy firm into a global power by targeting the low end of the market It’s not that Ratan Tata finds the rich uninteresting–after all he’s one of them. No, it’s more the case that he finds the opportunities to be richer at the bottom end of the consumer universe. “Everyone is… Continue reading India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata
Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart
Madhav Mantri sat at his Hindu Colony dwelling, protective collar around his neck and all last evening, hurting at the passing away of Polly Umrigar. The former India skipper looked up to Mantri, five years his senior, as a guru. The 85-year-old former wicketkeeper-batsman couldn’t summon the courage to see Umrigar in a bad state.… Continue reading Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart
