Our dear friend and eminent Parsi historian and author Marzban Giara sends us the following update Watch the 80 years young Marazban Eruchshah Wadia sing and dance to some of the songs composed by him. He is the President of Davier anjuman. Davier has a dadgah fire and a dharamshala. The first song is Haalo,… Continue reading Marazban Erucshah Wadia Enthralls with Music and Song
News and Updates
Empowering Mobeds Conduct Second Offsite Workshop in Sanjan
Last weekend the Empowering Mobeds hosted an offsite workshop at the WZO Sanatorium in Sanjan. Over two days, young mobeds from the Dadar Athornan Institute gathered along with some of their dads, and other older mobeds, and community experts in various fields for a two day exercise. Dinshaw Tamboly giving a motivational talk to the… Continue reading Empowering Mobeds Conduct Second Offsite Workshop in Sanjan
Numbers shrinking, Parsis appeal for preserving their legacy in Lucknow
Members of Parsi community in Lucknow on Monday urged the administration to free their properties of encroachments and help in its preservation. Speaking at the book launch of ‘Bharat Ka Parsi Samaj’ by Dr Naresh Singh, president of Avadh Girls’ Degree College, Zarine Viccajee, whose family was one of the first settlers from the community… Continue reading Numbers shrinking, Parsis appeal for preserving their legacy in Lucknow
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases commemorative postal stamp and coffee table book to commemorate 100 years of Jamshedpur
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases commemorative postal stamp and coffee table book to commemorate 100 years of Jamshedpur Applauds Tata group`s ethical approach to business Jamshedpur, Feb 17: M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, released the commemorative postal stamp, coffee table book at Tata Auditorium -XLRI today. He was the Chief Guest of the… Continue reading Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases commemorative postal stamp and coffee table book to commemorate 100 years of Jamshedpur
Ratan Tata awarded honorary doctorate by University of Manchester
Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Manchester for his contribution to innovation and philanthropy. The UK university said the award was presented to the 82-year-old industrialist in Mumbai recently during the India tour of President and Vice Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell. “Ratan is inspirational.… Continue reading Ratan Tata awarded honorary doctorate by University of Manchester
‘Pioneering Parsis of Calcutta’ launched in city
A book launched in Calcutta on Tuesday speaks about “intrepid men who had left settled homes in the west to journey to Calcutta to start a new life” two centuries ago. It goes back to men “who made millions and lost it all and started again”. Book on a community with 240-year-old history in Calcutta… Continue reading ‘Pioneering Parsis of Calcutta’ launched in city
Hand painted Glass Art by Binaifer Medhora Mehta
B-Creative Hand painted Glass Art By Binaifer On a background of beautifully textured art glass, my creations are painstakingly hand painted and come ready to display with an aesthetically complementary frame. Popular themes include artistic representations of religious symbols such as the Zoroastrian Farohar and the Hindu God Ganesha, in addition to abstract renditions of… Continue reading Hand painted Glass Art by Binaifer Medhora Mehta
Kainaz Amaria Wins the John Long Ethics Award from the NPPA
We are happy to announce that our friend Kainaz Amaria is the winner of this year’s Jong Long Ethics Award. Per the award’s website…. The John Long Ethics Award is awarded to Kainaz Amaria, an outstanding photojournalist turned editor, first on NPR’s Visual Team before becoming the visuals editor at Vox. This award recognizes an… Continue reading Kainaz Amaria Wins the John Long Ethics Award from the NPPA
Manekji Limji Hataria
Tomorrow 15th February is the baj of Manekji Limji Hataria, the Parsi missionary to Iran. A jashan will be performed at Wadiaji Atash Behram 1st floor hall in the morning at 10 a.m. Below is an article penned by our dear friend and esteeem Parsi historian Marzban J. Giara. MANEKJI LIMJI HATARIA (1813-1890) He was… Continue reading Manekji Limji Hataria
