Haringey should honour Sir Dadabhai Naoroji MP, generally considered to be the first Indian and non-white person elected to the House of Commons, according to opposition Lib Dem councillors. Article in the London Post Naoroji was born in Gujarat and educated in Mumbai. In 1892, he was elected as Liberal MP for the Central Finsbury… Continue reading Haringey Lib Dems lead calls for First Indian MP to be commemorated in Muswell Hill
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The Bundahisn
The Zoroastrian Book of Creation Edited and translated by Domenico Agostini, Samuel Thrope, Preface by Shaul Shaked, and Afterword by Guy Stroumsa First complete English translation of the Bundahisn in nearly a century Includes commentary on each chapter The Bundahisn, meaning primal or foundational creation, is the central Zoroastrian account of creation, cosmology, and eschatology.… Continue reading The Bundahisn
Jayhaan: Mobed by Day & DJ by Night
Jehan Bhesania, better known by his stage name ‘Jayhaan’ is a priest by day and a DJ by night. His budding career in music has already spearheaded the entry of Jersey Club in India which was previously alien to the Indian Music Industry. Using this momentum, he is changing the face of electronic music by… Continue reading Jayhaan: Mobed by Day & DJ by Night
1971 war hero Sqn. Ldr. Parvez Jamasji passes away
He awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji (retd), who was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, has died, family sources said. He was 77. Jamasji, who used a walking stick due to the injuries he sustained as a helicopter pilot while… Continue reading 1971 war hero Sqn. Ldr. Parvez Jamasji passes away
Zoroastrianism Rises in North America
The faith is shrinking in Iran and India but growing in the U.S. and Canada. Most elementary-school boys spend their free time playing videogames or hanging out with friends. Zerkxis Bhandara’s childhood was a bit different. He started training to become a Zoroastrian priest when he was 9. Article by By Amy DePaul | Wall… Continue reading Zoroastrianism Rises in North America
Glimpses of Kekoo Gandhy’s Mumbai
Kekee Manzil – The House of Art chronicles a micro-history of the city anchored in a century-old family home Filmmakers Behroze Gandhy and Dilesh Korya’s documentary, Kekee Manzil – The House of Art offers a glimpse into the interiors of a heritage home, shedding light on its iconic residents Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy. Kekoo established… Continue reading Glimpses of Kekoo Gandhy’s Mumbai
Sad News: Passing Away Of BPP Trustee Zarir Bhathena
Zarir Bhathena, a sitting Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet passed away on June 24, 2020 after a prolonged illness and hospitalization. Garothman Behest to the Ruvan of Zarir and the condolences on behalf of Parsi Khabar and all its readers to the Bhathena Family and to his fellow Trustees at the BPP. Below is… Continue reading Sad News: Passing Away Of BPP Trustee Zarir Bhathena
P. D. Patel: My Fifty Years in Burma
Mitra Sharafi, a legal historian writes in… I am very excited to say that P. D. Patel’s My Fifty Years in Burma (Rangoon, 1954) is now up on my website. This remarkable out-of-print memoir tells the life story of a Parsi lawyer who survived the Japanese occupation of Burma in WWII. Thanks to to Zareer… Continue reading P. D. Patel: My Fifty Years in Burma
Celebrating the Life of Jamshid Jam
The Zoroastrian Society of Ontario via its newsletter informs us of the passing away of Jamshed Jam. Jamshed was a legendary figure in the Zarathushti community in Toronto. ZSO writes…. The Wonderful Life of Jamshid Jam This is to inform you of the peaceful passing away of Jamshid Jam in his home on the night of June… Continue reading Celebrating the Life of Jamshid Jam
