For consumer knowledge expert, Vispy Doctor, cooking is destressing. “He wooed me with this dish that you’ll taste today,” says his wife. The dish is akuri, essentially a Parsi breakfast dish made with eggs. “If one really want to get offensive — to Parsi sensibilities — call it scrambled egg or bhurjee,” Doctor tells us.… Continue reading Doctor prescribes kadak pao-er
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Dwindling numbers: Parsis at the fire temple in Secunderabad.
HYDERABAD: In a bid to understand the genetic factors, which are apparently leading to high incidence of various kinds of ailments among members of the Parsi community, a project named ‘Avesthagenome’ was launched in the twin cities recently. Bangalore based bio-tech firm Avesthagene will collect blood samples to study the genetic make-up and prepare a… Continue reading Dwindling numbers: Parsis at the fire temple in Secunderabad.
With courage let us all combine
Friyana Billimoria – Friyana Billimoria, in year 11 at Kingswood College, Box Hill, is Youth Ambassador for the Metropolis Migration works if everyone embraces it wholeheartedly. MANY centuries ago, a group of people left Persia due to religious persecution. Braving the perilous seas in tiny boats, many perished. A ragged few survived and reached the… Continue reading With courage let us all combine
Bawas of Bambai rejoice!
The objective of the event was to bring the youth together, put the community resources to use and give the young blood a platform to a world of opportunities. Architect Jimmy Mistry’s NGO Parsi Resource Group organised an event for the youth of the Zoroastrian community the other evening, and the bawas of the city… Continue reading Bawas of Bambai rejoice!
Lunch with Karan Bilimoria
Cobras eventually get their prey and that’s what’s keeping this successful UK brewer going despite limited luck in India and none in the US or China. “Kingfisher.” Karan Bilimoria’s ears perk up in an instant. A group of Japanese men sitting behind us, along with their host, a Sikh in a pink turban, have just… Continue reading Lunch with Karan Bilimoria
Shayan Italia in Top 10 of Britain’s popular music chart
A young Indian has made a dazzling debut in the international music market, whizzing to the top ten of Britain’s popular TV Airplay Music Chart even before his album is officially launched. Hyderabad-born Shayan Italia’s Reflection is fourth on the list, next only to Foo Fighters (The Pretender) , Mark Ronson Feat.Amy Winehouse (Valerie) and… Continue reading Shayan Italia in Top 10 of Britain’s popular music chart
Experts to determine fate of Naqsh-e Rustam
Experts to determine fate of Naqsh-e Rustam TEHRAN, Sept. 23 (MNA) — A week-long study by experts will determine the fate of the Achaemenid site of Naqsh-e Rustam in southern Iran’s Fars Province. The decision was made during a meeting attended by officials from the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) and the Ministry… Continue reading Experts to determine fate of Naqsh-e Rustam
I’m basically shy of attention: Boman
Actor Boman Irani, who played a disgruntled dean in the medical satire “Munnabhai M.B.B.S.” to perfection, says he is the “luckiest guy” on the planet as Bollywood is offering him specific and interesting roles. “I want to play roles that aren’t tailor-made. I’m working on a number of projects that are making me sweat it… Continue reading I’m basically shy of attention: Boman
Sons And Other Flammable Objects By Porochista Khakpour
Sons And Other Flammable ObjectsBy Porochista Khakpour. 398 pages. $24. Grove Press. By Judy Budnitz In the opening scenes of Porochista Khakpour’s novel “Sons and Other Flammable Objects,” we meet the Adam family. The Adams fled their homeland, Iran, during the revolution, and now live in Southern California in an apartment complex called Eden Gardens.… Continue reading Sons And Other Flammable Objects By Porochista Khakpour
