… The Indian Parsi diaspora includes conductor Zubin Mehta, writer Rohinton Mistry and the late Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen. Continue reading at The Guardian
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Gujaratis are best in biz
…. Next come Parsi-owned companies, with an m-cap share of 9%, closely followed by the Marwari and Bania communities, which account for a market cap of 8.4%. … Continue reading at Economic Times
“If it’s Berry Pulao, it must be Britannia”
As BusyBee famously said, “If it’s Berry Pulao, it must be Britannia.” Ashish visited this great bastion of Parsi Food and has some very mouth-watering pictures of Chicken and Mutton Dhansak, Tarela Bumla (fried Bombay Duck) and Sali Boti. Image from Ashish’s blog The article will make your taste buds go crazy ! Continue reading… Continue reading “If it’s Berry Pulao, it must be Britannia”
The Holy Cow: A book review
… When confronted with ‘NO NON-PARSIS’ signs at Parsi temples, the author pines for ‘the inclusive, casual nature of Hinduism’ (p. 186). … Continue reading at the Sikh Times
Mumbai Food Mania
… 7) Dolly Fullwadiwalla of Tardeo, Aalamai of Sleater Road and Sooni Taraporevala of Breach Candy, all as marvellously sweet as the Parsi lagan nu custard. Continue reading at [DNA]
They are a mix of Sikh and Parsee;…
They are a mix of Sikh and Parsee; a combination science would pay anything to study, and often does. Continue reading at TheAsianAge
A View from the “Outside”
Sakshi Juneja, shares her personl experience with Parsis and writes about what endears her to this “role model” community I think of the Parsi community in India as a role model for the rest of us. There are a number of things they have done right since the time they arrived on our shores, 1400… Continue reading A View from the “Outside”
Parsi Khabar turns 100 posts
Parsi Khabar posted its 100th post yesterday. The blog started as a small idea to highlight issues and events that concern the Parsis of India in particular and the Zoroastrian community at large around the world. The Parsis have for the last 15 centuries called India their home. Escaping Islamic persecution in ancient Persia, they… Continue reading Parsi Khabar turns 100 posts
Kenya goes bananas (and oranges)
Indian Express – New Delhi,India This is what is up for the November referendum. A brilliant Parsee lawyer, Pheroze Nowrojee, has questioned the legality of the proposed Constitution. So persuasive have been his arguments that there is every chance of the orange (''no'') prevailing and the nation rejecting the constitution. Continue reading at ExpressIndia
