Its legacies far outnumber this fast-dwindling community with two centuries of ties to the city In North Chennai’s populous and noisy Royapuram area, the tranquil 104-year-old Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-Meher Fire Temple appears an anomaly. A man in trousers, a half-sleeved shirt and a baseball cap arrives on his scooter and introduces himself as Bomi… Continue reading Chennai and its old Parsi flame
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With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn
Vistara a new airline jointly owned by Tata’s and Singapore Airlines took flight on January 9, 2015. This brings the Tata’s back into Indian Civil Aviation nearly 6 decades after they relinquished control of Tata Airlines in 1946. Aviation in India has a very personal Parsi connection. The legendary JRD Tata started civil aviation in… Continue reading With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn
Chef Cyrus Todiwala at the Taste Of Goa
Join chef Cyrus Todiwala at the Taste Of Goa festival at Garcia De Orta garden, Panjim. On the 9,10,11 th of January 2015 to enjoy the best food, music, art and beauty of Goa.
Zubin Mehta Conducts the Vienna Philharmonic: New Year’s Concert 2015
The Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert took place under the baton of Zubin Mehta on January 1, 2015, in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna. The Philharmonic’s Honorary Conductor Zubin Mehta, with whom the orchestra has enjoyed an artistic partnership for over 50 years, conducted the New Year’s Concert for the fifth time.… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Conducts the Vienna Philharmonic: New Year’s Concert 2015
Admiral RKS Ghandi: Three War Captain and India’s Nelson Passes Away
“Admiral Ghandhi was one of the grand stalwarts of our Navy. A flamboyant and an extremely courteous gentleman belonging to the ‘old school’ he will be missed by all of us who had the privilege of serving under him”. Commodore Rajan Vir. President Indian Maritime Foundation who dedicated his all after retirement to augment MARITIME… Continue reading Admiral RKS Ghandi: Three War Captain and India’s Nelson Passes Away
Aban Daboo: Chicago Resident adapts Parsi recipes to local ingredients
Aban Daboo of Aurora, Illinois loves sharing flavors and techniques of Parsi cuisine, the style of cooking she learned growing up in Mumbai, India. Aban Daboo makes it clear what food she loves to make by sharing her email address. She refers to herself as a Parsi chef. By Abby Scalf | Daily Herald Parsi,… Continue reading Aban Daboo: Chicago Resident adapts Parsi recipes to local ingredients
PM Modi releases commemorative coin on Jamsetji Tata’s birth anniversary
Praises Jamsetji for his vision of environment-friendly energy and initiatives for welfare of people associated with the Tata Group Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released a commemorative coin in honour of Jamsetji Tata, popularly known as father of modern Indian industry, on his 175th birth anniversary. Paying tributes to Tata, Modi said, “Those who… Continue reading PM Modi releases commemorative coin on Jamsetji Tata’s birth anniversary
The Parsi Infirmary Navsari
Elders have held our hand at the time of our Sunrise now its our Turn to hold theirs at their Sunset. Abuwala Parsi Infirmary serves the elders of our Parsi Community standing besides them in their times of sunset. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFqf9K18D4
Paradise Cinema: 100 years of marquee magic
The Dubash family behind Paradise, Mahim’s iconic single screen, celebrates a century in cinema. Imagine enjoying a Mahim traffic jam. That’s how it was for me sometimes before the Sea Link rose. By Meher Marfatia | Mumbai Mirror I waited for the car crawling along L. J. Road to slow down at specific spots. One… Continue reading Paradise Cinema: 100 years of marquee magic
