By preparing the map and holograms of the prison and tomb of Cyrus the Great, these two unique monuments will stay alive in the memory of history forever. Tehran, 22 June 2006 (CHN Foreign Desk) — Iran’s Parse-Pasargadae Research Center succeeded in providing the accurate 3D plan of the prison and tomb of Cyrus the… Continue reading Tomb and Prison of Cyrus the Great Eternalized
News and Updates
Flat allotments sparked rift
Acrimony has been vitiating the boardroom of the 350-year-old Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) for several months now. One of the ostensible reasons why four of the six trustees resigned on Tuesday was the allotment of community flats to friends and relatives of one of the trustees, Dinshaw Mehta. The four trustees–Minoo Shroff, Maneck Engineer, Burjor… Continue reading Flat allotments sparked rift
Going to London to get a degree?
Kaizad Mistry, a Counsellor, has been screening students and guiding them on how to make a proper choice For most students, going abroad after graduation is a done thing. While some can afford the fees, there are loads of others who require loans and scholarships to get that ‘dream education’. While Indian universities are fast… Continue reading Going to London to get a degree?
Foreigner worked on Chinese Tomb
DNA tests show China’s first emperor employed a foreigner in building his mausoleum, home to the Terracotta warriors, proof of contact between Central and East Asia over 2,200 years ago, state media said on Wednesday. Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of a unified China who built the first Great Wall and ordered up… Continue reading Foreigner worked on Chinese Tomb
Mumbai’s pioneering Gujarati newspaper completes 184 years .
Gulf News – Dubai,United Arab Emirates … On July 1 1822, a Parsi scholar and priest Fardoonji Murazban, a pioneer in journalism in western India, started publishing the newspaper as Bombay Samachar. …
Vroom… and it’s a goal
Youngsters from Rustom Baug, Byculla will be playing football with gearless two-wheelers, this Sunday Boys playing football barefoot in maidans is a frequent sight one would witness during the monsoon, in the city. But now the Parsis in the city have given a new definition to the game. For the first time in the history… Continue reading Vroom… and it’s a goal
Now, football lovers bend it on wheels
The match at Rustom Baug in Byculla on Sunday The incessant rain was no deterrent to sports enthusiasts who gathered at Rustom Baug, Byculla, on Sunday to witness a football match with a difference. As the crowd cheered on, 14 teams from all over Mumbai’s Parsi colonies participated in a novel event that required them… Continue reading Now, football lovers bend it on wheels
Parsi Chef Heads Whole Foods Meals
Grocery shopping can get pretty humdrum and meal planning a drag. So when I heard that Whole Foods Markets are putting some interesting ethnic items on their prepared foods menus, I wanted to meet Rashne Desai, the woman behind the meals. We got together at the Plantation store, where I learned Desai grew up in… Continue reading Parsi Chef Heads Whole Foods Meals
Aspi and Persis
An original story idea for a Parsi feature film By Sorab Irani Authors Note: As this is written in visual terms for a movie screen, readers are reminded to bear this in mind while they read it & imagine the visuals. This is a work of fiction. The film opens in a bungli in Doongerwadi… Continue reading Aspi and Persis
