Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala (born 25 April 1932)[1] is a South African journalist and politician who was the first Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.[2] She is an Indian-South African from the Parsi–Indian community of western India. Dr Frene Ginwala studied for a DPhil at Linacre College, Oxford. Dr… Continue reading Frene Ginwala: African National Congress & Parsi connection
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Zoroastrian text that pre-empted science’s latest discovery
As was recently reported in the news There’s no way for us to know exactly what happened some 13.8 billion years ago, when our universe burst onto the scene. But scientists announced Monday a breakthrough in understanding how our world as we know it came to be. Renowned Zoroastrian scholar Prof Almut Hintze, in… Continue reading Zoroastrian text that pre-empted science’s latest discovery
Jamshedi Navroze 2014
On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze 2014, we would like to wish all our readers Navroze Mubarak !! The Haftseen table below is laid out at Mehernaaz, Shovir and Ava Irani’s home in Mumbai, India Ervad Marzban Hathiram at Frashogard writes a very interesting article titled: The real meaning and importance of Jamshedi Navroze… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroze 2014
Adi Dastur: Obituary
Ardeshir Rustom Dastur passed away on Friday January 17 after a valiant struggle following complications of strokes. Leaving his loving wife Renate, his sister Nergez Mehta Mumbai and niece and family in Oregon, United States. Ardeshir (known to everyone as Adi) was 78 years old was born in Mumbai India on November 2nd 1935, where… Continue reading Adi Dastur: Obituary
Decoding Religion: Zoroastrianism
Ancient Persian faith perseveres today despite declining populations, limited presence on campus In an effort to further understand UTD’s diverse popluation, what follows is part one in a four-part series exploring lesser-known religious communities, their traditions and their presence on campus. Article By Dene Betz | The Mercury Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s most… Continue reading Decoding Religion: Zoroastrianism
Navroze Around The World
For most people across the world, March 20th signifies little more than early morning rush hours, household chores and office deadlines to meet. They go about their business as per usual which — if you are in this veritable freezer known as Canada — probably includes a whole lot of snow shovelling before you can… Continue reading Navroze Around The World
Zara maska laga ke! Iranian Cafes in Pune have the best bun maska & Chai
For decades, Iranian cafes have been a popular haunt for youngsters looking out for their daily quota of bun-maska and chai. Standing strong since 1964, Café Yezdan has seen modernization, contemporary problems, rising prices of real estate, youngsters unwillingness to carry on the family business, and a lot more. By Protima Tiwary | DNA India… Continue reading Zara maska laga ke! Iranian Cafes in Pune have the best bun maska & Chai
Rare, raw & exhilarating: Shiamak Davar’s Selcouth is a visual treat
Selcouth, according to Shiamak Davar, means ‘rare,’ and the performance his group put on under that name is certainly that. Rare, as in rarely has something as ambitious and accomplished been seen on the Indian stage. By Anil Dharker Contemporary dance has now been around for over four decades. Brought in by lone pioneers like… Continue reading Rare, raw & exhilarating: Shiamak Davar’s Selcouth is a visual treat
Cooking with Perzen Patel
The blogger and entrepreneur who runs Bawibride.com cooks her grandmother’s prawn curry recipe just in time for Navroze Mamaiji’s secret Perzen Patel is exactly the kind of woman I never want to bring home to my mother. At 26, she whips up home-style Parsi favourites and traditional bhonu (celebratory) fare for her small catering business.… Continue reading Cooking with Perzen Patel
