NCM’s pill for falling Parsi numbers: no family planning CITHARA PAUL Posted online: Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 0034 hrs New Delhi, June 13: Concerned about the dwindling population of the Parsi community in the country, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has come up with a religious concoction containing a heavy dose of morality… Continue reading No Family Planning for Parsis
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Dwindling Numbers: A Legal View
A very interesting article from the Indian Law Blog “Law and Other Things” Dwindling number of Parsis The National Minorities Commission 's Report on the dwindling number of Parsis in India provides very useful statistical evidence to show that there is a problem. What is disturbing is its prescription for remedying the problem. The Report… Continue reading Dwindling Numbers: A Legal View
Vulture Culture
This is a youtube video about the Parsis of Bombay and the issues that face the community today. If the video does not show, please click here
Villoo Patell Bags Top French Award
Villoo Morawala Patell, founder-chairperson of India's leading life sciences firm Avesthagen Ltd, was on April 23 honoured with a top civilian award by the French government for her entrepreneurship and significant contribution in the scientific field. The Officier de L'Ordre National du Merite (Officer of the National Order of Merit) award was presented to Patell… Continue reading Villoo Patell Bags Top French Award
Parsi Kolah No Sarko
Among Indian vinegars the most interesting by far is the dark and complex tasting barrel matured sugar-cane vinegar made by E.F.Kolah & Sons of Navsari since 1885. Parsis are the other Indian community to use vinegar in their cooking, perhaps a link to the many sour flavours of Persian cooking, and Kolah’s is their vinegar… Continue reading Parsi Kolah No Sarko
Shehnaz Treasurywala: Big Secret Revealed
Shehnaz Treasurywala the new host of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge has her task cutout as she will be seen anchoring a Hindi show for the very first time!! But what exactly motivated her to anchor this rib-tickling comedy show? Well, the answer is right there in the question. As Shehnaz very neatly puts it,… Continue reading Shehnaz Treasurywala: Big Secret Revealed
Visiting Persepolis, the ancient source of Iran’s power
The ancient Persian capital of Persepolis, in a vast and arid plain 40 miles from Shiraz in southern Iran, is the greatest ancient site between the Holy Land and India. This is a rare place that actually exceeded my high expectations. My main regret in traveling through Iran on my first visit (back in 1978)… Continue reading Visiting Persepolis, the ancient source of Iran’s power
Pune’s Parsi Online Portal
With an online portal disseminating information about all their activities and projects, Zoroastrains in the city find it easy to stay connected The Internet has always been appreciated for making the world a smaller place. But even in cities the size of Pune, if one is too involved in the routine means of livelihood, one… Continue reading Pune’s Parsi Online Portal
A Tribute to Pandit Firoz Dastur
As a tribute to Pandit Firoz Dastur, artistes Shrikant Deshpande, Girish Sanzgiri and Srinivas Joshi are organising a concert Having passed away on May 9, Pandit Firoz Dastur, the doyen of the Kirana Gharana and a disciple of Sawai Gandharv, leaves behind a legacy that is hard to equal. Having commanded a singing career of… Continue reading A Tribute to Pandit Firoz Dastur
