A riveting account of the life and times of the first Field Marshal of India. Review By PURNIMA S. TRIPATHI | Frontline IN April 1971, General Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), reportedly overruled Prime Minister Indira Gandhi when she wanted the Indian Army to attack what was then… Continue reading Soldier extraordinaire: Book Review
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New Zoroastrian Community Centers in North America
Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America held a panel discussion earlier in 2014 on the theme of New Zoroastrian Community Centers in North America. This was a Pre-AGM event before the 27th Annual General Meeting in Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle in Washington State, USA. The video of the panel discussion is now online… Continue reading New Zoroastrian Community Centers in North America
Parsis are not interested in politics anymore
The Parsi community no longer has a say in electoral battles because of their dwindling numbers and apathy towards politics. But in the last century many Parsis were at the forefront of state and national politics, some of them stalwarts during the Independence movement. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | Times News Service As Maharashtra gears… Continue reading Parsis are not interested in politics anymore
Unaccounted cash at Parsi trust office: The theories don’t add up
MULTIPLICITY ast week, trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the largest representative organisation of ParsiZoroastrians, found nearly Rs22 lakh and some gold jewellery in a locked cupboard that was used by their former CEO. Mehli Colah, the official, died in December 2013 after prolonged illness. Article by Manoj Nair | Hindustan Times After the… Continue reading Unaccounted cash at Parsi trust office: The theories don’t add up
Architect Cyrus Jhabwala Passes Away
Parsi Khabar is sad to hear about the passing away of Cyrus Jhabwala. Below is a write up by Ram Rahman. The architect who designed the Delhi Parsi Dharamsala, the Bhiwandiwalla Hall & the Dar-E-Meher.Husband of the Oscar winning Ruth Prawer & son of the pioneering Trade Unionist Savaxshah Jhabwala of Burn Bastion Rd &… Continue reading Architect Cyrus Jhabwala Passes Away
The Parsis and the Reserve Bank Of India Connections
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is nearly eight decades old and was one of the first central banks in the developing world. While a lot has been written about this institution, little is known outside the RBI about the meritorious service by Parsis to India’s central bank. Over the years, a number of illustrious… Continue reading The Parsis and the Reserve Bank Of India Connections
Danesh Irani: The Last Parsi
Why this Parsi stand-up comedian doesn’t want to be seen in a pair of shorts! Danesh Irani in conversation with Glynda Alves | The Economic Times Describe yourself in 140 characters. 140 characters? I’m only 24, and have been an actor for 10 years. I’ve only played 35 odd characters to date. Which TV… Continue reading Danesh Irani: The Last Parsi
Parsi Presence at the Narendra Modi Megaevent at Madison Square Garden in New York City
Sunday September 28th, 2014 was the perfect Fall Sunday in New York City. It was like any other Sunday except for the fact that 20,000 Indians swarmed like bees to a honeypot. Madison Square Garden; the legendary venue that has seen the likes of Frazier v/s Ali; Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra; was to witness… Continue reading Parsi Presence at the Narendra Modi Megaevent at Madison Square Garden in New York City
The dying profession of disposing of the dead
The gradual disappearance of vultures years ago almost led to the collapse of the Parsi ‘s doongerwadi system of disposing the dead. While the tradition now continues with the help of solar panels, the community may face yet another setback – a shortage of pallbearers. Article By Jyoti Shelar | Mumbai Mirror Pallbearers or khandias… Continue reading The dying profession of disposing of the dead
