A dearth of new scripts may have theatre veteran Sam Kerawalla worried about the decline of Parsi theatre, but on the eve of Parsi New Year, he’s decided to leave Mumbai laughing with a 1970s play, Shapurji Na Tapela Saaf Originally written in 1970 by late writer-director Adi Marzban, Shapurji Na Tapela Saaf "has a… Continue reading Parsi Theater Revival
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It Pays to be Parsi at the Taj
India’s Top Chef Hemant Oberoi gets a hefty annual remuneration of over Rs. 6 million but a 60-year old Parsi senior laundry operator at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai earns a net salary of more than two-and-a half times that amount, say many amusing reports in the Press. Sixty year old Parsi,… Continue reading It Pays to be Parsi at the Taj
Jamva Chalo Ji at Zamu’s Place
The Guide drops in at Zamu’s Place to celebrate the Parsi New Year Today’s Special at the 22-year old Parsi eatery on DP Road is a mouth-watering spread of Kid Gosht, Sali Chicken, Mutton Pulao Dal and Chicken Farcha. The occasion is Pateti or the Parsi New Year and the restaurant is offering sumptuous dishes,… Continue reading Jamva Chalo Ji at Zamu’s Place
Swine flu se darna kya
Parsis plan to celebrate their New Year today with usual fervour despite the pandemic Swine flu and all the hype around the virus notwithstanding, Mumbai’s Parsi community is determined to celebrate their New Year today with the usual fervour. Said Dinshaw Mehta of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP), "The celebrations might be a little low… Continue reading Swine flu se darna kya
Nargol to host a Parsi Festival
Nargol is set to become the first village in the country to host a Parsi festival. This will be similar to government sponsored annual fests like Tarnetar fair, Kutch festival and kite festival. The historic village was developed by first generation immigrant Parsis who landed on the Arabian Sea coast in Valsad’s Umbergaon taluka bordering… Continue reading Nargol to host a Parsi Festival
Vadodra Parsis celebrate Navroze
Members of Parsi community celebrated the Pateti (Parsi New Year) with fervour here today. Parsis visited the Fire Temple in traditional dresses and greeted each other with sweets. J H Parabia, a senior citizen and leading member of the Parsi community told that even members from other communities greeted them presenting a picture of communal… Continue reading Vadodra Parsis celebrate Navroze
India”s Parsis celebrate ”Navroz”
India”s Zoroastrian Parsi community celebrated the New Year day, ”Navroz”, with usual fervour here on Wednesday. Members of the miniscule Parsi community flocked at the Fire Temple to pay respects to their prophet Zarathushtra. The Parsi New Year is marked by joyous fervour and gaiety. On this day, Parsis decorate their homes with "torans" or… Continue reading India”s Parsis celebrate ”Navroz”
Homai Vyarawalla gets Nano car as ‘Pateti’ gift
Vyarawalla gets Nano car as ‘Pateti’ giftThe country’s first woman photographer, who had cancelled her booking for a Nano car as it was not delivered to her on time, has accepted the low-cost vehicle after persuasion from Tata Motors. The car was delivered to 96-year-old Homai Vyarawalla, who had parted her Fiat car to buy… Continue reading Homai Vyarawalla gets Nano car as ‘Pateti’ gift
PM Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the “joyous occasion” of Navroz, the beginning of the Parsi New Year. In his message, the prime minister said Navroz, to be celebrated Wednesday, “symbolises new beginnings to a bright future and is traditionally considered to be a harbinger of peace… Continue reading PM Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
