Parsi Khabar wishes you, and your loved ones, family and friends a very happy, prosperous and healthy Jamshedi Navroze 2020. These are trying times like the world has not see in modern day. COVID-19 has ravaged the entire world and nations and communities brace for a rough journey through uncharted territories. We pray on this… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroz Mubarak 2020
News and Updates
Vahbiz Dorabjee on Navroze celebrations: To curb Coronavirus, it will be a simple affair
Vahbiz Dorabjee says, “Every year is usually a nice lavish celebration for us, but right now due to the home quarantine implement to curb the ongoing coronavirus, we are being safe and taking necessary precautions by staying at home.” Today, March 20, 2020, is a special day for all Parsis as they celebrate Navroze, the… Continue reading Vahbiz Dorabjee on Navroze celebrations: To curb Coronavirus, it will be a simple affair
6th Return to Roots 2020 Kicks off in Mumbai India
18 youth from USA, Canada, UK, UAE, Pakistan and India gathered today morning at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion in Colaba, Mumbai for the start of the 6th Return To Roots Trip. RTR had its first trip in 2013 and has since run successful trips in 2015, 2016, 2017 2018 leading upto the current one. The… Continue reading 6th Return to Roots 2020 Kicks off in Mumbai India
Adar Poonawalla takes bite of cookie business
Billionaire vaccine maker Cyrus Poonawalla’s son Adar has made his maiden investment in India’s food service sector by acquiring a stake in Sweetish House Mafia, a cookie speciality cafe, founded by former investment banker Neha Sethi and her brother-in-law. A few years ago, Adar, CEO of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer,… Continue reading Adar Poonawalla takes bite of cookie business
Serum Institute: Indian company 1st to test coronavirus vaccine on animals, human trials expected in 6 months
The vaccine candidate developed by Serum Institute of India (SII), in partnership with American Biotechnology firm Codagenix, has progressed to the pre-clinical tests phase, i.e. the animal trial phase. Article by Pankaj P. Khelkar | India Today HIGHLIGHTS Serum Institute of India recently announced that vaccine candidate COVID-19 is expected to progress to human trials… Continue reading Serum Institute: Indian company 1st to test coronavirus vaccine on animals, human trials expected in 6 months
Mumbai: Daughter of dentist killed in BDL lift mishap gets BMC job
Ten months after Dr Arnavaz Havewala was killed in an accident at the Bhau Daji Lad museum, her daughter posted as house officer in the dental department at Sion hospital Article by Arita Sarkar | Mid-Day Dr Arnavaz Havewala After a long wait of almost 10 months, the family of noted dentist Dr Arnavaz Havewala,… Continue reading Mumbai: Daughter of dentist killed in BDL lift mishap gets BMC job
Freddie Mercury Close street sign unveiled where the World Zoroastrian Organisation’s HQ is located
A short secluded section of Hanworth Road, starting outside World Zoroastrian House (WZH) in Feltham has been renamed after one of its most famous residents. ‘Freddie Mercury Close’ was officially unveiled today (Monday 24 February 2020) by Freddie’s sister, Kashmira Bulsara, and the Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow, Councillor Tony Louki. At a… Continue reading Freddie Mercury Close street sign unveiled where the World Zoroastrian Organisation’s HQ is located
University of Toronto FEZANA Professorship Proposal
Dear friends, For several years, our own Ervad Jehan Bagli and the FEZANA team has worked hard to establish an academic program for advanced studies and research in the Zoroastrian religion, and ancient Iranian languages of our texts in order to perpetuate them and keep from becoming extinct. This will offer students an opportunity to… Continue reading University of Toronto FEZANA Professorship Proposal
Rustomji Cowasji Banaji: A friend of Dwarkanath Tagore, this Parsi Babu loved Calcutta
Rustomji Cowasji Banaji, who brought his family by sea in 1838, played a major role in the making of the modern city Article By Prochy N. Mehta | The Telegraph This is the story of “intrepid men who had left settled homes in the west to journey to Calcutta to start a new life” two… Continue reading Rustomji Cowasji Banaji: A friend of Dwarkanath Tagore, this Parsi Babu loved Calcutta
