Lending a helping hand to the Nepalese population in this hour of crisis, a group of city youngsters from the Nagpur Parsi Gymkhana are collecting relief material for those affected by the earthquake. The youngsters have started a drive asking citizens to contribute relief items for the quake survivors. The relief material will be handed… Continue reading Nagpur Parsi youths collecting relief for Nepal victims
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Farokh Engineer: Still Firmly On The Front foot
One may quit cricket, but apparently it cannot be the other way round. This was was well illustrated by Farokh Engineer, a trained pilot, who chose cricket as a career, to represent India in 46 Test matches spanning over 15 years during 1961-1975. By V Rishi Kumar | The Hindu Business Online Now 78, Engineer… Continue reading Farokh Engineer: Still Firmly On The Front foot
Code of Conduct to govern BPP Elections
Dinshaw Tamboly writes in regarding the Code of Conduct for the Bombay Parsi Punchayet Elections. Trustees, Bombay Parsi Punchayet, Mumbai. Ladies & Gentlemen, Some of us (former trustees and other concerned individuals) addressed a letter dated 23rd January 2014 to your good selves, to consider introducing a Code of Conduct that would govern future… Continue reading Code of Conduct to govern BPP Elections
Mehallasha E Pavri : The First Great Indian Cricketer
In his late 19th-century book A Chronicle of Cricket, writer Shapoorjee Sorabjee vividly described how the Parsis began playing cricket: ‘Some enthusiastic boys at first only gleefully watched from a distance the game played at Fort George, and then hunted after and returned the balls from the field to the players. For such gratis services… Continue reading Mehallasha E Pavri : The First Great Indian Cricketer
The artist and more: Jimmy Engineer
At a Harvard talk, Jimmy Engineer talks about the various aspects of his life, as an artist, social worker, human rights and peace activist Article by Beena Sarwar | The News On Sunday “There is a long list of people who are activists and who take up causes who get killed. It’s an endless list,… Continue reading The artist and more: Jimmy Engineer
Tehmulji Parsi Lying-In hospital may see development soon
The hospital at Fort has not been functioning for over two decades now. For the past three years, the BPP trustees and the hospital committee have been locked in a legal tussle over the redevelopment issue. The former had alleged that the latter cannot take a decision on its behalf and enter into an agreement… Continue reading Tehmulji Parsi Lying-In hospital may see development soon
Kim Canteenwalla: When the Cake Boss came calling
Immigrants often compose a large portion of a country’s struggling population. But for Karachi-born and Montreal-raised chef Kim Canteenwalla, success literally came knocking on his door when Buddy Valastro, star of the hit culinary reality TV show The Cake Boss, touched down at the world-famous Las Vegas strip and stopped by his restaurant Honey Salt.… Continue reading Kim Canteenwalla: When the Cake Boss came calling
Bawas and Their Bhonu
Ask any stranger about Parsis and the first thing that will come to mind is the Tata family. The second? ‘Dhansak’ – a Sunday favourite in Parsi households and the dish that has made Parsis famous. Parsi food – also commonly referred to as ‘bhonu’ by the community – originated in Iran from where the… Continue reading Bawas and Their Bhonu
Six Parsi Aunties You’ll Want For Company !
Brownpaperbag knocks on doors from Cusrow to Behram Baug to scout six Parsi ladies with hobbies and businesses that you should know about. 30.04.2015 Ranging from suspicious and wary to chatty and cheery, we found Gulshan, Zenobia, Benaifer, Gool, Nilofer and Roshan, all with mad skills. You should see what they can do with a… Continue reading Six Parsi Aunties You’ll Want For Company !
