In his last meeting with Tata Steel shareholders as chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata said that his successor, Cyrus Mistry, had not been appointed for caste or family reasons. “Mistry was selected by a committee and not due to family relations or him being a Parsi,” Tata said. “We interviewed outside and internal people… Continue reading Cyrus Mistry Not Chosen for Family Ties: Ratan Tata
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We join BACHI KARKARIA as she wishes members of her Parsi community a Happy Navroz and takes us through a typical Parsi New Year celebration in Mumbai and Kolkata The Parsis celebrated their New Year yesterday, and I hope you didn’t go around brightly wishing them ‘Happy Pateti’. That would have meant you wished… Continue reading Untitled
Population boost plan gets mixed reactions from Parsis
The Planning Commission’s scheme to arrest the decline among Parsis has received mixed reactions from the community. Linah Baliga, TNN A budgetary provision of Rs 2 crore has been made for the scheme, which aims to address the issue of population decline through fertility treatments and awareness campaigns, in the current fiscal. Dr Anahita Pandole,… Continue reading Population boost plan gets mixed reactions from Parsis
Delnaz Karbhari Designs Costumes for Bollywood Movie: Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Curious to know who is responsible for making Shirin Fugawala look so authentically Parsi? Then here’s dope… By Latika Payak | Bollywoodlife.com When Farah Khan grudgingly said yes to Bela Sehgal’s Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, she decided to get the look and feel of the 40-year-old Shirin Fugawala perfectly right. And who would’ve… Continue reading Delnaz Karbhari Designs Costumes for Bollywood Movie: Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Recipes for Parsi New Year
The Parsi New Year is tomorrow. Cook up these traditional Parsi dishes and join in the celebrations Parsi cuisine is influenced by many cultures; it has a mix of the Caspian, the coastal cuisines of western India and a hint of colonial British and Portuguese flavours. By Hushmoin Patell | Hindustan Times Murghi Na… Continue reading Recipes for Parsi New Year
Minorities can rise to top jobs only in India: Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India Sarosh H Kapadia on Wednesday said India was the only country in the region where members of minority communities could aspire to become the head of judiciary because of the full play given to constitutional values and ideals. "I am proud to be an Indian," declared the CJI. "India is the… Continue reading Minorities can rise to top jobs only in India: Chief Justice of India
Zoroastrians Reach Out To Sikhs In Solidarity
TORONTO, August 15, 2012 – It is ironic that as Zoroastrian leaders were holding up the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great, the Achemenian from Iran, as a symbol from antiquity of religious freedom and human rights at the 16th North American Zoroastrian Congress in New York, on August 5th, a suspect killed innocent worshippers who… Continue reading Zoroastrians Reach Out To Sikhs In Solidarity
Rusi M Lala: The man for whom Ratan Tata holds the door open
I’m at the gates of Cusrow Baugh, a Parsi residential colony in South Mumbai that looks more like a fortress. As I walk past the gates, it feels like I’ve left time behind. Huge trees lining the path look as old and elegant as this nearly 80-year-old colony. Vintage Fiats are parked besides the latest… Continue reading Rusi M Lala: The man for whom Ratan Tata holds the door open
Cuisine For A Cause
Meher Gandevia-Billimoria informs us about a great new book she authored as a fundraiser for an organization Centre For Advancement of Philanthropy The book,CUISINE FOR A CAUSE is a unique cookbook that includes recipes of two kinds – the traditional gastronomic variety, and the ones that make up the philanthropic success stories that Parsis are… Continue reading Cuisine For A Cause
