“You, Parsis, have a great responsibility to carry your faith to the next generation safely. But it’s hard to stick by these rules…Most young people would get frustrated by them and some may even leave the faith because of this,” reads a comment by a Pakistani on a Facebook group, Parsi Against Conservatism (PAC). By… Continue reading Now, Parsis take conservatism debate to Facebook
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Spurred by faith, Parsi man walks from Mumbai to Udvada
Jehangir Randeria, a childhood friend and neighbor at the Moholla at Wadia Street, Tardeo recently walked from Tardeo, Mumbai to Udvada to spur his faith. The article below was published in the Times of India today Spurred by faith, Parsi man walks 205 km Last month, 40-year-old Jehangir Randeria undertook a 205-km odyssey on foot… Continue reading Spurred by faith, Parsi man walks from Mumbai to Udvada
Theobroma opens in Bandra
As patisserie Theobroma opens its second outlet we talk to owner Kainaz Messman about the toils and joys (not to mention kilos of cocoa) involved in satisfying Mumbai’s sweet tooth. By Alisha Patel / CNN Go When George Bernard Shaw said "there is no love sincerer than the love of food," he could well have… Continue reading Theobroma opens in Bandra
Mumbai Parsis step in defence of banned priests
The Bombay high court has admitted an appeal, filed by eminent Parsis, challenging a ban on two Zoroastrian priests from praying at the Towers of Silence because they have been conducting initiation ceremonies for children from mixed marriages. By Manoj R Nair / DNA Former municipal commissioner Jamshed Kanga and former managing director of Tata… Continue reading Mumbai Parsis step in defence of banned priests
Mum’s The Word On Mistry Novel
Rohinton Mistry’s novel, ‘Such a long journey’ has accidentally stumbled into a controversy, many years after its publication. It has earned the Shiv Sena’s ire and the Mumbai University (known for the height of its towers) has promptly removed it from its syllabus. The author, sitting in Canada, has launched a broadside against the Sena.… Continue reading Mum’s The Word On Mistry Novel
Lady With The Lens
Like most of today’s generation, you must have been introduced to her photographs in those boring history textbooks. Homai Vyarawall , 97, a Gujarat-born photographer, captured some of Delhi’s greatest 20th century moments. By Mayank Soofi / Hindustan Times Vyarawalla worked for journals, such as Current, Onlooker, The Illustrated Weekly of India and Time-Life .… Continue reading Lady With The Lens
The Tatas Without Ratan
He’s packing his bags — again. December 2012, when he turns 75, is the third scheduled retirement for Ratan Tata. The Tata Group has been at this inflection point twice earlier, and stepped back both times. In 2002, when Tata was to retire at 65, the Tata Sons board promptly redesignated him non-executive chairman, which… Continue reading The Tatas Without Ratan
Udvada Pak Iranshah Under Threat
The Udvada Samast Anjuman would like to inform community members all over the world, about the possible threat that our sacred Shreeji Pak Iranshah is presently facing. The tenure of a huge plot of land, around 200 acres, situated directly behind our most sacred Shreeji Pak Iranshah Atashbehram is in the process of being changed… Continue reading Udvada Pak Iranshah Under Threat
Archbishop of Canterbury Addresses Zoroastrian Community
The Archbishop of Canterbury addressed the ZTFE at its London Headquarters on Friday 1st October 2010. The below is the text of that address President Malcolm Deboo, Lord Bilimoria, Honoured Guests and friends: My first very pleasant duty is to say what a great pleasure and privilege it’s been to be welcomed as I have… Continue reading Archbishop of Canterbury Addresses Zoroastrian Community
