The Indian armed forces are slated to be very busy this year with over 25 exercises, manoeuvres and confidence-building measures scheduled with friendly countries and potential adversaries alike. Article by Mandeep Singh Bajwa | Hindustan Times A flotilla from the Eastern Fleet is to join US and Japanese forces in the Malabar wargames, which so… Continue reading Field Marshal Manekshaw’s Run in with B M Kaul: Military Tales
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India Elections: Phiroze Palkhivala advocates change, leaving comfort zone
“Main Aam Aadmi ka candidate hoon, Pheroze Palkhivala,” he says softly. He then takes a step forward and gives a friendly hug to a voter. By Swati Deshpande | TNN On March 20, the Aam Admi Party nominated Palkhivala, a 47-year-old advocate with a long-standing counsel practice at the Bombay high court, to take on… Continue reading India Elections: Phiroze Palkhivala advocates change, leaving comfort zone
How Adar Poonawalla is boldly changing course of the family business
Ensconced in Serum Institute of India’s baroque boardroom, gazing down upon the greens of the Poonawalla Stud Farms, it’s easy enough to forget that the company makes vaccines for scary diseases like rabies, tetanus and measles right next door. But then again, that’s the Poonawallas for you. The family has built a Rs 4,000 crore… Continue reading How Adar Poonawalla is boldly changing course of the family business
Pervin Todiwala – the First Lady of Britain’s Indian food scene
Pervin Todiwala, good friend of Parsi Khabar is the subject of a lovely article by Zoe Perrett over at Culinary Adventures of the Spice Scribe. This post was penned with Mothers’ Day in mind. Growing up motherless, I never had to concern myself with leaping out of bed at the crack of dawn to… Continue reading Pervin Todiwala – the First Lady of Britain’s Indian food scene
Bejon Desai: Obituary
Parsi Khabar is saddened to hear about the passing away of Bejon Desai. Bejon Uncle was the grandfather of my dear friend Behzad Kharas and from what I have known of him, Bejon Uncle was an amazing person, and a real educator in all senses of the word. Our condolences to Mahrukh Aunty, his… Continue reading Bejon Desai: Obituary
Colaba Metro Wont Affect the Atashbehrams at Princess Street: MMRDA
There is a possibility of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) not disturbing the century-old Parsi fire temple at Princess Street near Dhobi Talao during the construction of the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz metro rail. By Ateeq Shaikh| DNA India According to a senior development authority official, Kalbadevi, as well as south Mumbai as a whole, will… Continue reading Colaba Metro Wont Affect the Atashbehrams at Princess Street: MMRDA
Dr. Zinobia Madan and The Jiyo Parsi Scheme: Interview with BBC
Dr. Zinobia Madan spearheads the Jiyo Parsi Scheme that the Government of India has put together with UNESCO Parzor Project. Here she speaks to the BBC on the issue of raising the Parsi population. She also talks about what the miniscule Parsi community means to the politicians as a vote bank during India’s national elections.… Continue reading Dr. Zinobia Madan and The Jiyo Parsi Scheme: Interview with BBC
Agiary Connect: Request a Liturgical Ceremony Online
Good friend of Parsi Khabar Dinsha Mistree, and Benafsha Shroff are using the power of the internet to bring a service to the Zarathushti diaspora the world over. Their new venture Agiary Connect is online The purpose of this website is to help Zoroastrians all over the world connect with the spiritual and ritualistic components… Continue reading Agiary Connect: Request a Liturgical Ceremony Online
Ratan Tata Conferred Knight Commander Rank by Queen of England
The Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday conferred the rank of Knight Commander (KBE) on former chairman of the Tata group Ratan Tata. The KBE is one of the highest honours given by the queen to civilians. Article by Kounteya SInha | TNN It commonly appears on the Diplomatic Service and Overseas list but can also… Continue reading Ratan Tata Conferred Knight Commander Rank by Queen of England
