One rainy fall evening in Brooklyn, two women walk out onto a small stage and stare at the audience. They stand in comfortable silence for several minutes – until the short-haired woman in the blue and white kurta begins to talk. Author: Meera Nair At her boarding school in Connecticut, she says, three of her… Continue reading Two Women Talking: Tales From India That Need To Be Told
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Calcutta’s Banajee Agiary to get relief: Archeological Survey of India Steps In
The Fire Temple at Ezra Street, though one of the earliest symbols of pluralistic and cosmopolitan culture of ‘Calcutta’, has long been taken over by trading units that have turned it into an electrical storehouse of sorts. But with the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) taking an interest in the monument, things have started looking… Continue reading Calcutta’s Banajee Agiary to get relief: Archeological Survey of India Steps In
A sense of belonging: We must recognise the contributions of our minorities
KARACHI: The Parsi community in Karachi has always been small, but it has gifted an unmistakable legacy to the city. They have left their mark on the metropolis, especially in its older parts, with their contributions ranging from education, with formidable establishments such as Mama Parsi Girls Secondary School, BVS Parsi School and NED University,… Continue reading A sense of belonging: We must recognise the contributions of our minorities
Sam Balsara to daughter Lara: Embrace motherhood at the earliest
Sam Balsara, CMD, Madison World has a word of advice for his daughter Lara Balsara, a director in the company, who is soon getting married to KaizadVajifdar, a young pilot with Air India. It is to embrace motherhood at the earliest. Article By Pritha Mitra Dasgupta, ET Bureau While Balsara is looking forward to becoming… Continue reading Sam Balsara to daughter Lara: Embrace motherhood at the earliest
Brand Equity: No Joy For ‘Jiyo Parsi’ Advertising Campaign
According to a study carried by Parzor foundation & TISS – Since 1947, Indian Parsi population has come down considerably by about 40%. The Ministry of Minority Affairs has therefore launched the #JiyoParsi scheme to contain, if not reverse the declining numbers. As a part of this campaign, Madison has revealed a series of ads… Continue reading Brand Equity: No Joy For ‘Jiyo Parsi’ Advertising Campaign
Farrokh Chothia: In conversation with Anurag Banerjee
Photography legend, Farrokh Chothia talks to Anurag Banerjee about all things Jazz. Article on Sensorium What is your first memory of jazz music? FC: My first introduction to Jazz music was through Indian classical music. All these terms really have very broad definitions. I guess what I was responding to was the spontaneous aspect of… Continue reading Farrokh Chothia: In conversation with Anurag Banerjee
Go Forth and Procreate: Boman Irani At Sanjan Day Celebrations
Eminent Parsi and Bollywood personality Boman Irani endorses the Jiyo Parsi campaign. A video recording of his speech is at the end of this article. Praising the ‘Jiyo Parsi’ campaign of the Centre, Bollywood actor Boman Irani has called upon youngsters in his community to procreate. “For the young Parsis, there is only one formula… Continue reading Go Forth and Procreate: Boman Irani At Sanjan Day Celebrations
Long lives the Parsi debate: Jehangir and Simin Patel
Jiyo Parsi’s ad campaign, which urges Parsi couples to marry early, within the community, and multiply, has raised hackles among many who accuse it of sexism and eugenics. Kareena Gianani tries to decode the debate By Kareena Gianani | Mid-Day For the past three years, Simin Patel, a DPhil candidate at Balliol College, University of… Continue reading Long lives the Parsi debate: Jehangir and Simin Patel
FEZANA Announces 2014 Zarathushti Awards
The 2014 FEZANA North American Zarathushti Community Awards The FEZANA Awards Committee is pleased to announce the 2014 FEZANA North American Zarathushti Community Awards. The Awardees for this year’s Awards are Sam Vesuna: Rohinton Rivetna Outstanding Zarathushti Award Arzan Gonda: Dinshaw Framroze Joshi Excellence in Performing Arts, Painting or Literature Award Dr. Dinshaw J. Patel:… Continue reading FEZANA Announces 2014 Zarathushti Awards
