Scouting and Guiding are very much a part of the Parsi DNA for over a century. India’s oldest continuously running scout group is the Sethna’s 18th West Bombay Scout Troop and since its inception in 1914 there have been dozens of other scout troops started by Parsis, many of them alumni of the 18th. And… Continue reading Parsi Presence at the 24th World Scout Jamboree 2019 in USA
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Niloufer Mavalvala Launches New Book “The World Of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders”
Our dear friend Niloufer Mavalvala has just launched her latest cook book titled “The World Of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders”. Niloufer is an award winning author and chef, and has over the years painstakingly archived, resurrected and perfected Parsi food recipes, many of them long forgotten. She runs the hugely succesful website Niloufer’s Kitchen… Continue reading Niloufer Mavalvala Launches New Book “The World Of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders”
Shernaz Patel: Theatre is not a stepping stone for cinema
I have done many other things. First, I thought of becoming a psychologist. It has been 35 years since Shernaz Patel debuted with the play, The Diary of Anne Frank. Excerpts from her time in Indian theatre and Bollywood: You grew up absorbing Gujarati Parsi theatre, and yet most of your plays are in English,… Continue reading Shernaz Patel: Theatre is not a stepping stone for cinema
‘At 60, I still encounter condescension and pity’
Freny Manecksha on fighting the myopic vision of society that denounces single Parsi women for being ‘choosya and ‘selfish’ My progression into singlehood happened, perhaps, because I had started enjoying my independence a little too much. Some relationships had not culminated in marriage. I had consented to ‘seeing’ a few prospective matches more to assuage… Continue reading ‘At 60, I still encounter condescension and pity’
Beyond winning and losing
SEEING the legendary Farokh Engineer among the spectators at the Old Trafford, with his shock of curly white hair and a Falstaffian girth that seemed to meld nicely with his incorrigibly impish smile, my mind went into the enticing time machine for a rendezvous with the great Parsi cricketers India once flaunted. Then, the penny… Continue reading Beyond winning and losing
Israel Philharmonic bids emotional farewell to Maestro Zubin Mehta
After 50 years as musical director Israel Philharmonic bids emotional farewell to Maestro Zubin Mehta Conductor, 83, performs one last time at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park to a vast crowd of adoring fans; Mayor hails him as the ‘crown jewel of Israel’s cultural life’ Article By Hannah Harnest | The Times of Israel Maestro Zubin… Continue reading Israel Philharmonic bids emotional farewell to Maestro Zubin Mehta
Pain Management with Dr. Rohaan F. Mehta
Dr. Mehta offers a comprehensive approach to treating customers suffering from painful conditions. He believes that by addressing pain as soon as it starts, rather than waiting to see how it develops, the pain can be more effectively identified and treated in the long-term. Dr. Mehta creates individualized treatment plans for his customers to manage… Continue reading Pain Management with Dr. Rohaan F. Mehta
Can Parsis Be Politicians ?
Throughout history Parsees have seen success in an array of endeavours – from entrepreneurs and industrialists to singers and actors. But can a Parsi be a successful politician? YES – WE CAN! Article by Good Parsi Wife From growing up in the Indian coastal town of Dahanu, to entering the 40th Parliament of Western Australia,… Continue reading Can Parsis Be Politicians ?
Zoroastrianism in Kurdistan: An Overview
It is scarcely deniable that the Zoroastrian faith is in the throes of a long-term population decline, an observation this is not merely confined to the 11% decline estimated by a comprehensive FEZANA demographic survey between 2004 and 2012[1]. One must also consider our alarming Total Fertility Rate (the potential number of births per woman),… Continue reading Zoroastrianism in Kurdistan: An Overview
