Tears well up in her eyes as she remembers the ill-fated day in 2002 when her 13-year-old son went missing during the Gujarat riots. Even after five years, Rupa Dara Mody carries his photograph in her bag hoping that someone somewhere will help her trace him. Not many know that her poignant story inspired Non-Resident… Continue reading A family’s attempts to trace their missing son
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Zoroaster’s Kaba: A Potential Victim of Railway Construction
Studies on the map of a railway which is planned to pass close to the historic site of Naqsh-e Rostam in Fars province show that it would for sure result in destruction of Achaemenid monument of Zoroaster’s Kaba in less than ten years. Tehran, 29 November 2006 (CHN) — Further studies on the map of… Continue reading Zoroaster’s Kaba: A Potential Victim of Railway Construction
Ibad lauds role of Parsis in development
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad has said that the services rendered by Parsis in the development of Pakistan and particularly Karachi and their welfare work will never be forgotten. He was speaking at a reception he hosted for Parsis at Clifton Beach Park. The governor referred to Kothari Parade and NED University as some of… Continue reading Ibad lauds role of Parsis in development
A Parsi Wedding
A good friend of Parsi Khabar and problogger Manish Vij of Ultrabrown fame was invited for a Parsi Wedding. He has some great observations and wonderful snaps. Check them here Incidentally, the occassion was the wedding of our dear friend Jasmin Lakdawala and Hormuz Pithawala.
Zubin Mehta Felicitated at Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman has declared that Zubin Mehta’s “profound artistry and devotion to music make him a world treasure.” No doubt that’s why he’ll be celebrated as one of five 2006 Kennedy Center Honors winners this weekend at the 29th annual gala celebration of these awards. But Mr. Schwarzman’s observation is also… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Felicitated at Kennedy Center
Naqsh-e Rustam site in danger
The railroad project had been stopped on the order of the Marvdasht public prosecutor some time ago, but he revised his ruling and the road construction machines recently resumed operations at the site in Fars Province, the Persian service of CHN reported on Friday. “The function of the Marvdasht court is full of ambiguities for… Continue reading Naqsh-e Rustam site in danger
Bandra residents want BMC chief’s written promise
The Bandra Hill Road Citizen’s Committee movement to save old heritage structures, including the Tata Parsi Agiary, St Peter’s Church, St Stanislaus’ High School and St Andrew’s Church, from being partly demolished because of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) concretisation and road widening plan, has gathered further momentum. After a peace march with 1,500 participants… Continue reading Bandra residents want BMC chief’s written promise
First Iranian Kings of Persian Poetry
By Manouchehr Saadat Noury, PhD – Persian Journal INTRODUCTION: According to a great number of eminent scholars and highly respected experts in Persian Literature and Poetry, there are many Iranian poets who can be considered as the Titans or the Kings of the Persian Poetry. The same groups of scholars and experts also believe that… Continue reading First Iranian Kings of Persian Poetry
City’s at the heart of art mart
This was fuelled initially by the wealthy community of Parsis who were known not just for the acquisitions of art, but their appreciation of the arts and promotional activities,” an art market source told ET. “The Parsis were also strongly influenced by the British and Europeans.” According. to the source, the Jehangir Art Gallery and… Continue reading City’s at the heart of art mart
