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Homyar Nasirabadwala: Being A Parsi Priest in Hong Kong

Homyar Nasirabadwala, one of the few full-time Parsi priests working outside India, talks about his community, traditions and making sure the dhansak is right In a small, air-conditioned room in Hong Kong’s busy Causeway Bay area, behind a framed, larger-than-life portrait of Parsi merchant Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy, there is talk of dhansak. Article by Bhavya Dore… Continue reading Homyar Nasirabadwala: Being A Parsi Priest in Hong Kong

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The Successors: Isphandyar Bhandara

CEO Murree Brewery, Isphanyar Bhandara is powering Pakistan’s only alcoholic beverage company into unchartered waters as he diversifies into the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Click here to watch the entire episode.

Parsis In The Deccan: Trusted traders with quirky sense of humour

Known for their quirky sense of humour and love for food, Parsis are regarded as honest businessmen. Parsis in the twin cities have made a mark in the fields of automobiles, confectionary, software and in the good old days even minted their own currency known as the Pestonshahi Sicca. The biggest name in the world… Continue reading Parsis In The Deccan: Trusted traders with quirky sense of humour

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Punjab Chief Justice Shiavax J Vazifdar leads esprit de corps

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice S J Vazifdar manifested exemplary goodwill by proceeding ‘on leave’ on Monday. The move paved way for the high court’s senior-most judge Justice Surinder Singh Saron to be appointed as chief justice just days before his retirement. Sources in the high court said, Justice Saron, who is… Continue reading Punjab Chief Justice Shiavax J Vazifdar leads esprit de corps

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Masina ties up with Apollo to start new 300-bed hospital

Masina Hospital, one of Mumbai’s old est charitable health institutions, has signed an agreement with the Chennai-based Apollo to set up an allnew 300-bed hospital. The new hospital, which will be cobranded Masina-Apollo, will be built on four-acre land available within the sprawling Masina campus in Byculla.The existing hospital, which is run out of a… Continue reading Masina ties up with Apollo to start new 300-bed hospital

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Learn more about Zoroastrians, followers of an ancient faith

Zoroastrian Maneck Vhujwala speaks to about 80 people during the 9th Annual Interfaith World Peace Pilgrimage at the ski resort on Mount Baldy, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (Eric Reed/For The Tribune/SCNG)

Zoroastrianism is the world’s oldest revealed religion. It is believed that it came about around the Iranian Bronze Age (1800-1100 BC). However, the date is not definite as many believe that the prophet Zarathustra (Greeks called him Zoroaster) was born about 10,000 years ago somewhere near the ancient land of Aryana Vaeja – the Russian steppes near the… Continue reading Learn more about Zoroastrians, followers of an ancient faith

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Under the Over: Meher Marfatia

 Hughes Road, the street name that city cabbies recognise only with its mispronounced version, is as quick changing as it is arterial Pervin Vajifdar (left) and Katy Patel work expert fingers over an antique lace saree at the Ratan Tata Institute on Hughes Road. Pic/Tanvi Phondekar Article By  Meher Marfatia | Mid Day Few roads are… Continue reading Under the Over: Meher Marfatia

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