By Manoj R Nair A group of Indian-Zoroastrian reformists acquires land at Malad to build a fire temple that will be open to even spouses of community members married outside the fold It could be an event quite unprecedented in the 3000-year-old history of the Zoroastrian religion. A group of Indian-Zoroastrian reformists called the Association… Continue reading Parsi Reformists Ready with a New Fire Temple Plan
News and Updates
Voting rights? But whom do we choose?
Ask Parsi youth, who want to know whether issues like housing will be resolved MUMBAI: Last week, the High Court passed a judgment, one that would in many ways shake the age-old hierarchy of the Parsi community: Every Parsi above 18 years can now elect the trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP). It is… Continue reading Voting rights? But whom do we choose?
Brabourne Restaurant: Death of an Eatery
Cities are complex entities. They provide shelter for different communities who, over the years, generate their own sub-cultures, shops, markets and restaurants. This collection of sub-cultures can be termed ‘villages’. London and New York, to those who know them well, are in truth a collection of villages interacting with each other under the umbrella of… Continue reading Brabourne Restaurant: Death of an Eatery
Zubin Karkaria: Travel Executive in Conversation
Time is a precious commodity for Zubin Karkaria, chief executive officer and managing director, India & South Asia, Kuoni Travel Group. Steering the Rs-1,800-crore travel company, the largest in the country, has its own advantages. He is a sought-after travel professional. There is no doubt about that. But the biggest disadvantage is that he can… Continue reading Zubin Karkaria: Travel Executive in Conversation
Tata, the headiest brew in the world
An Indian Giant Tea, cars, steel, IT… Tata, the headiest brew in the world India’s extraordinary conglomerate has found unique solutions to many of its problems. But it’s still unclear what will happen when the boss retires The favourite boast of executives of the Tata Group is that it accompanies the average Indian throughout the… Continue reading Tata, the headiest brew in the world
A Passion for Persia, Disneyland and Dolphins
KISH, Iran — The indoor dolphin show was in full swing as Hossein Sabet walked in to a burst of applause from the 1,200 people in attendance. Clad in tight beige equestrian pants and tall black boots, he waved at the crowd and went straight to his office behind the pool. Tourists at the hotel,… Continue reading A Passion for Persia, Disneyland and Dolphins
Ratan Tata: The 2008 TIME 100
By Simon Robinson Since Ratan Tata first suggested building a car that could sell for 100,000 Indian rupees ($2,500) four years ago, rival automakers have sniggered. “If you think about the direction that safety and environmental standards are going in India, you can’t sell a car for that kind of price,” said Osamu Suzuki, head… Continue reading Ratan Tata: The 2008 TIME 100
Indian vultures may be gone in 10 years
Despite a 2006 ban on veterinary diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug for cattle, vultures are fast vanishing from India. So quick is the decline in numbers that experts say three species could be extinct in less than 10 years. The oriental white-backed vulture, once thought to be the commonest bird of prey in the world, has… Continue reading Indian vultures may be gone in 10 years
All Parsis Can Now Vote in Parsi Panchayat Elections
Every Parsi, over the age of 18 years, will now have a vote in deciding the future of the Parsi community. In a significant judgment, Bombay High Court on Wednesday entrusted the process of electing trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) – a 350-year-old institution which controls the purse strings of Parsi trusts and… Continue reading All Parsis Can Now Vote in Parsi Panchayat Elections
