Describing India as a booming market, NRI entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria has said that British businessmen should engage more in that country. “I am passionate about what’s happening in India where the opportunities are huge. India is a booming market. I wish British businessmen engage themselves more in India,” he said. The 44-year-old Bilimoria said… Continue reading Indian market is booming: Bilimoria
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Laughing all the way from Gujju to Parsi!
Aashish will now assume the mantle of another community known for its humour and pleasant nature- the Parsis! Our sources tell us that Aashish will play an amiable Parsi in Inder Kumar’s new laugh riot named Dhamaal, a fun filled role to follow up his Fight Club performance. Read entire article here
No affairs for me, vows Boman Irani
Actor Boman Irani, who describes himself as a ‘boring old Parsee’, rules out any romantic hanky-panky. ‘No affairs for me. It is so wonderful to have a family to come home to, to sit with them, pull each other’s legs. To lose all of that for what?’ Boman asks. All set to play Shabana Azmi’s… Continue reading No affairs for me, vows Boman Irani
Indian dairy workers protest salary delays
Parsi Diary Farm employees picketed the company’s head office at Marine Lines in Mumbai on July 10, protesting the late payment of salaries and the non-payment of bonuses for the past two years. One picket complained: “Our salaries are two or three weeks late.” Workers said that protests would be held daily until the issues… Continue reading Indian dairy workers protest salary delays
‘Parsi Mecca’ Udvada on tourism map of State soon
UDVADA, a small town in Valsad district bordering the Union Territory of Daman is considered as the mecca of the Parsi community. The State Government is now set to develop it as a tourism centre with all modern infrastructural facilities. This was decided at a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Valsad District Collector… Continue reading ‘Parsi Mecca’ Udvada on tourism map of State soon
Khorshed Italia: The grand dame of CP
Khorshed Italia knows Delhi like no other. After all, she has been here for 84 years IF living could blunt life, Khorshed Italia would be a rusted relic. If wrinkles could scar the mind, her memory would be unhinged. But Italia has not lived for 84 years to be branded a bore. She has tales… Continue reading Khorshed Italia: The grand dame of CP
Tomb and Prison of Cyrus the Great Eternalized
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
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?
