Karaka, Dosabhoy Framji [Dosoo] (1911–1974), journalist and writer, was born on 14 April 1911 in Bombay, British India, into a middle-class Parsi family, the eldest of three children of Framji Jehangir Karaka, imperial customs official, and his wife, Homai (d. 1952). He grew up in a house on Malabar Hill called The Cloisters, in a… Continue reading Dosabhoy Framji Karaka
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Pervin Taleyarkhan received award from American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law
Pervin Taleyarkhan has received an award from the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law. She received the honor in “Recognition for Outstanding Leadership Contribution” on April 10 during the section’s annual spring conference. The event took place in Arlington, Virginia. Taleyarkhan is Legal Counsel for Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She serves… Continue reading Pervin Taleyarkhan received award from American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law
Leah Divecha Graduates from the Symphony Orchestra of India
The Symphony Orchestra of India’s SOI Music Academy celebrated the graduation ceremony of five of their academy students last Saturday (April 13th 2019). Among these was 15 year old Leah Divecha, who started learning the Violin at the tender age of six and was enrolled in the pilot project of the NCPA Western Classical Music… Continue reading Leah Divecha Graduates from the Symphony Orchestra of India
Celebrated Parsi chef Anahita N Dhondy is today the toast of Asia
Chef Anahita N Dhondy was selected in the ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019’ list for her contribution towards food sustainability and for popularising the Parsi cuisine. Chef Anahita N Dhondy was at a vegetable market in Hyderabad picking up fresh veggies for her restaurant when the news reached her. She was selected in the… Continue reading Celebrated Parsi chef Anahita N Dhondy is today the toast of Asia
Empowering Mobeds Invites Mobeds To Open House Discussion
Empowering Mobeds invites all Mobed sahebs and their wives to an Open-house discussion on a much needed topic that needs attention – ‘Expectations To Enroll Your Son In Full Time Mobedi’. This will be followed by a parent-child session conducted by a mental health panel comprising Dr. Kersi Chavda, Hvovi Bhagwagar and Tanya Vasunia. Date:… Continue reading Empowering Mobeds Invites Mobeds To Open House Discussion
Delhi Parsi Anjuman Defends Right of Entry to Fire Temple
Parsi body defends ‘right’ to keep people out of fire temple The bench was hearing a PIL which alleged that persons belonging to other races and religions were being discriminated against as they were being denied entry into the fire temple. Article by Pritam Pal Singh | Indian Express The Delhi Parsi Anjuman (DPA) told… Continue reading Delhi Parsi Anjuman Defends Right of Entry to Fire Temple
Arashasp Shroff Conferred Ontario Hostelry’s ‘Top 30 Under 30 Award’
We are really proud to hear that our dear buddy Arashasp Shroff has been selected as one of the Top 30 Under 30 Hospitality professionals in Ontario, Canada. Per Parsi Times: On March 28, 2019, Toronto-based restaurant manager and sommelier at the CN Tower, Arashasp Shroff, was awarded Ontario Hostelry Institute’s ‘Top 30 Under 30… Continue reading Arashasp Shroff Conferred Ontario Hostelry’s ‘Top 30 Under 30 Award’
BJP vs Congress: Parsi community stands divided over Lok Sabha elections
The Parsi community who otherwise shows the united front is split when it comes to voting this election season. The members who are known to support the Congress, are now divided. Many members of the community backed BJP last general elections. This time the drift is because of the BJP-Shiv Sena joining hands. “Their decision… Continue reading BJP vs Congress: Parsi community stands divided over Lok Sabha elections
Zoroastrian ‘fire temple’ opens in Houston
On a typical-looking stretch of southwest Houston — down the street from Kwik Kar Lube and Storage Choice, across from a privacy fence hiding cookie-cutter McMansions — a Zoroastrian fire temple opened last week: a brand-new, sparkling-white place where priests from one of the world’s oldest religions tend a holy flame. By Lisa Gray, www.houstonchronicle.com… Continue reading Zoroastrian ‘fire temple’ opens in Houston
