A bit of Parsi heritage near Mumbai. This week, we move west. I’ve lived in Mumbai long enough to have become an honorary Mumbaikar, and one of the privileges of this position is that I have access to a host of weekend getaway destinations. There’s the tried-to-death duo of Lonavla and Khandala, the seaside distractions… Continue reading Bordi: A bit of Parsi Heritage
News and Updates
75-yr-old Katy Gundevia donates kidney to auto driver
“What better way to leave one’s footprints behind than to donate one’s organs.” This was not a plea coming from a group of doctors encouraging people to pledge their organs for ailing patients, but a group of philanthropic senior citizens who voluntarily came forth to pledge their organs at a public meeting held in Goregaon… Continue reading 75-yr-old Katy Gundevia donates kidney to auto driver
Postcard from Penang
One of the most picturesque places in Malaysia, this island is also it’s food capital since you get the finest Malay, Korean, Singaporean, Vietnamese, Chinese and Indian food for a price which won’t make holes in your wallet… One of the most picturesque places in Malaysia, this island is also it’s food capital since you… Continue reading Postcard from Penang
India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata turned a sleepy firm into a global power by targeting the low end of the market It’s not that Ratan Tata finds the rich uninteresting–after all he’s one of them. No, it’s more the case that he finds the opportunities to be richer at the bottom end of the consumer universe. “Everyone is… Continue reading India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata
Parsi Man accused of leaking US military info to China
WASHINGTON: A 62-year-old India-born engineer in Maui, Hawaii, who worked on the B-2 stealth bomber, has been charged with using secret military information to help China build a stealth cruise missile. A federal grand jury has upgraded a former indictment against Noshir S Gowadia, originally charged with selling information involving the B-2 aircraft to three… Continue reading Parsi Man accused of leaking US military info to China
Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart
Madhav Mantri sat at his Hindu Colony dwelling, protective collar around his neck and all last evening, hurting at the passing away of Polly Umrigar. The former India skipper looked up to Mantri, five years his senior, as a guru. The 85-year-old former wicketkeeper-batsman couldn’t summon the courage to see Umrigar in a bad state.… Continue reading Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart
Polly Umrigar Passes Away
The legendary cricketer, sterling statesman to the game, and an amazing personality, Pahlan (Polly) Umrigar passed away today. This was reported in the 10 pm. CNN-IBN news channel. Polly kaka was one of the last great Parsi cricketers and till his last days was an active member of the cricketing community. His curatorial services at… Continue reading Polly Umrigar Passes Away
Restoring the old world
At the ‘Community Museum’, there are plenty of things to catch your attention – rare photographs, antique porcelain vases, Gandhara sculptures and much more… The quaint Parsi colony at Hughes Road, Khareghat Colony, has more than just the peace loving community residing there. Nestled in a corner amidst two buildings is the Framji Dadabhoy Alpai-walla… Continue reading Restoring the old world
NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated
Describing him as a “role model” for the Indian community, London-based India International Foundation has felicitated Karan Billimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, for becoming the first Parsi and youngest member of the House of Lords. Three other newly appointed NRI members of the Lords, Lord Kamlesh Patel, Lord Mohammed Sheikh, Baroness Sandip Varma also attended… Continue reading NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated
