Thirteen years after the death of a former Bombay High Court judge, the court is likely to frame charges against an ex-pilot accused of criminally intimidating him and his family over a property tussle. Author: Sharmeen Hakim Indorewala Source: Mumbai Mirror Following a complaint made by Justice Bakhtavar Lentin — who served in the Bombay… Continue reading 13 years after judge’s death, ex-pilot in the dock over threat calls
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Five Parsi trusts move court over civic authority’s notices on property tax
Five Parsi trusts based in Mumbai have approached Bombay High Court challenging the civic authority’s notices on property tax levied on the base of capital value as against ratable value. The outcome of the matter is likely to impact hundreds of Mumbai properties owned by charitable trusts and religious entities and the methodology of computing… Continue reading Five Parsi trusts move court over civic authority’s notices on property tax
Pheroza Bilimoria receives International Advertising Association’s Champion Award
At the Intercontinental Hotel in London, a 300-strong gathering of advertising communication veterans from across the globe who had come together for a black tie dinner to celebrate IAA’s 75th Anniversary, on October 3, 2013, put their hands together to applaud the India Chapter’s Pheroza Bilimoria and Pradeep Guha for being honoured with the prestigious… Continue reading Pheroza Bilimoria receives International Advertising Association’s Champion Award
Panel at Cyrus Cylinder Exhibit Debates King’s Zoroastrian Roots
Three eminent Iranian scholars debated the possible Zoroastrian roots of Persian King Cyrus the Great, at a panel discussion on the opening day exhibit of the Cyrus Cylinder at the Asian Art Museum here Aug. 9. Author: Sunita Sohrabji Source: India West SAN FRANCISCO, United States The Cyrus Cylinder tour has garnered the interest of… Continue reading Panel at Cyrus Cylinder Exhibit Debates King’s Zoroastrian Roots
Zoroastrian Research Group Online
Bakhtyar Taila of Boston, USA writes: I have started a Zoroastrian Research Group on Yahoo. This group is Dedicated to research and inquiry about Zoroastrianism and about everything Zoroastrian. If anyone is interested in receiving scholarly written articles, books, old books, pamphlets, essays, writings etc. on Zoroastrianism, please subscribe by sending an email to zoroastrianresearchgroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com… Continue reading Zoroastrian Research Group Online
WZO Trust Funds Launches New Website
Good friend of Parsi Khabar, and Chairman of the WZO Trust Funds, Mr. Dinshaw K. Tamboly informs us: Dear Friends, Donors, Well Wishers, The website of World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust / WZO Trust Funds / WZO Trust for Women & Children is now available for viewing. When you have the time please log into www.wzotrust.org… Continue reading WZO Trust Funds Launches New Website
India Urges One Community to Reproduce
The Indian government, though faced with a rapidly expanding population, is trying to encourage one community to have more children. Author: Atish Patel | Source: Wall Street Journal The Parsi community, or Zoroastrians as they are known outside India, has been dwindling to such an extent that the government said it will spend $1.6 million… Continue reading India Urges One Community to Reproduce
Kei Kianpoor's Cyrus the Great: A hero for all ages
In a world spiralling out of control, one man hopes that the story of one of history’s most secular leaders would prove an inspiration. Joanna Lobo talks to the man bringing Cyrus the Great’s story to life. Author: Joanna Lobo | Source: DNA India Pages from the first chapter of The Persian Kei Kianpoor had… Continue reading Kei Kianpoor's Cyrus the Great: A hero for all ages
Jiyo Parsi: Govt scheme to boost population of Parsis
The Parsi community that boasts of the highest literacy rate and sex ratio in India is staring at extinction. In a population of 1.2 billion in India, there are only about 69,000 Parsis. Author: Rakhi Chakrabarty Source: TNN While the 2001 Census recorded a 21% decadal growth of the country’s population, the number of Parsis… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi: Govt scheme to boost population of Parsis
