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Surat-Navsari Highway 4-Laning: Parsis oppose NHAI plan to acquire Doongerwadi Land
The Parsi community in Navsari has opposed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) plan to acquire a portion...
Ardeshir’s raspberry soda: Taking a sip of Pune’s very own cold drink
Taking a sip of Pune's very own cold drink : Ardeshir's raspberry soda By Sameer Khan | DNA India Today, 130 years later, Murzban Irani, his great grandson continues the legacy with pride and was...
A Book on The Irani Cafes of Bombay
One of Mumbai's most endearing albeit fast fading icons — the Irani cafés — will be chronicled in a coffee table book that is set for a late 2015 release It was in January 2014, when the news that B...
When the heart skipped a beat
Musician Homi Mullan maps the journey of percussion in Hindi film music Most music lovers can be pardoned when captivated by the sensuous charm of Roop tera mastana from Aradhana (1969) if they...
Tata Hall at Harvard: A new jewel along the river
Harvard Business School dedicates Tata Hall, which will support executive education program Harvard Business School (HBS) officials marked the completion of the campus’ executive education quad with...
XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress 2014: Registration Opens
The seventeenth edition of the North Ameican Zoroastrian Congress is scheduled to be held from December 29 – 31, 2014. This is a bi-annual event of Federation of the Zoroastrian Associations of...
The Tradition of Indo-Persian Literature
The recent removal of Persian, Arabic and Pali from the list of subjects in UPSC exams has given rise to the question of the validity of these languages. Article by Rana Safvi | DNA India The reason...
Lord Bilimoria: Beer emperor’s plan to boost small firms
Lord Bilimoria, founder of the Cobra Beer company, has an innovative idea of how to create jobs and he should know: his firm is growing Article by Andrew Cave | Telegraph UK Help for small...
Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
Author at 91, Homi Dastoor wants you to get to know Chopin's mistress to truly appreciate his nocturnes On the Friday evening we meet him at his Pali Naka apartment, Homi Dastoor, 91, has a request....
Dear Najmaji, I have a plan to save Parsis
The below is an article written by Farrukh Dhondy. Unlike the Dodo, we are not being killed and eaten. Parsis are probably the only species on Earth who are doomed to extinction through our own...
Time to Call him Aapro Modi
Our regular reader Rusi Sorabji sends us the note below. This is on the occassion of Narendra Modi taking the oath of office as the Prime Minister of India on Monday May 26, 2014. Rusi writes:...
When Russi Mody made for a three-credit course
Very rarely does one person offer such instructional and inspirational value to a bunch of students It is not very often in the life of management students that by virtue of where you study, what...
Mehli Mehta Music Foundation
At the forefront of music education in the city, the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation (MMMF) invites you to join its Adult Choristers group for an exciting new year of music, commencing June 19, 2014...
Dr. Mehroo Bengalee Mumbai University’s first lady VC, dies at 84
TNN reports: As sunlight would stream in through the rose window, it would illuminate the face of a prominent figure seated in the first row of the Neo-Gothic convocation hall of Mumbai University....
Keki N. Daruwalla: Setting the Record Straight
Celebrated poet Keki N. Daruwalla talks about his newest collection “Fire Altar” and his interest in history and myth Article by B. Bhattacharya | The Hindu Not all historians are trustworthy....
The Parsi and Eggs !!
If there could be one single item that is a staple of every Parsi meal….it has to be the EEDU….eggs. We make eggs or rather “put” eggs on anything and everything. From the usual “papeta par eedu” to...
Kainaz Amaria Accepts Innovation Award from White House NPA
Good friend of Parsi Khabar, Kainaz Amaria recently received an award at the the hands of President Obama on behalf of her team. Earlier this year Kainaz Amaria, supervising editor for the NPR...
Ex-CJI backs out of case against ‘rebel’ Parsi priests
Rejection of request to mediate is a blow to the community which has already spent over Rs 3 crore in litigation Former chief justice of India, Sarosh Kapadia, has rejected a request to mediate in...
Govt must not interfere & allow free market forces to play in media: Sam Balsara
Sam Balsara, Chairman and Managing Director, Madison World in a freewheeling chat talks about offering a prize to anyone who can accurately state the actual budget spent on mass media for the BJP...
Wadias want back Parsi colonies their ancestors developed
The Wadias have taken exception to the BPP using the rent from these properties to pay the salaries of Parsi priests Industrialist Nusli Wadia, whose family developed five housing colonies for the...
Frazan Kotwal at the Godrej India Culture Lab
A few months ago we had brought you an article on Frazan Adil Kotwal, a young 20 year old dastoorji who is also an accomplished singer. `Performing solo at the Russian centre of science and...
Madison World: The PR Firm Behind the BJP Win in Indian Elections
Sam Balsara, CMD, Madison World spoke to ET about the 'toughest campaign of his career'. Edited excerpts: How did the BJP mandate come to Madison? We were first contacted by Prashant Kishore in...
An extraordinarily ordinary man laid to rest: Russi Mody
It was the wish of Russi Modi, a former chairman and managing director of Tata Steel, to be laid to rest beside the tomb of his mother, Lady Jerby Mody, at the Parsee cemetery in the city, and so...
Adil Dalal Awarded the 2014 Shingo Award
The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence by Adil Dalal Awarded the Prestigious 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. Author Adil Dalal was presented with the prestigious 2014 Shingo...
Let wealthy Parsis repair community building: HC
In an observation that could 'corporatise' the restoration of dilapidated structures in the city, the Bombay High Court has asked a Parsi community trust to approach business houses controlled by...
Tata’s Steel Man Russy Mody Passes Away
Management guru Russy Mody who was known for his man management while he headed Tata Steel and was awarded Padma Bushan died at the age of 97 at his Alipore home in South Kolkata on Friday night...
300 trucks of Mud dumped at Doongerwadi kicks up a storm
Four trustees of Parsi Punchayet allege the 'debris' was loosely dumped without finding out if it is fit for plantation, and poses a threat of landslides during monsoon; BPP chairman rubbishes...
Zubin Mehta and Yusuf Hamied: A Photo is Worth A Thousand Words
If there was one picture that could be called priceless it’s the one we’ve carried here, of two celebrated and brilliant men, conductor Zubin Mehta and scientist Yusuf Hamied, childhood neighbours...
The Life of Behram Sohrab H.J. Rustomjee
One hundred and sixty-four years ago the British decided to conquer Sindh. Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland (who as captain of HMS Bellerephon in 1815 had the honour of transporting Napoleon...
In Conversation with Dinshaw Tamboly
Below is a candid interview with Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly. He speaks to Parsi Times. Parsi Times Reporter Mehrzaad Mogrelia speaks with Mr. Dinshaw K. Tamboly, Chairman of the WZO Trust Funds, and brings...
Lord Karan Bilimoria named Birmingham University Chancellor
LONDON: Prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the UK's prestigious University of Birmingham. Lord Bilimoria, the 52-year-old India-born...
In Search of Kersasp ‘Kish’ Ardeshir Dadabhai Naoroji
Good friend of Parsi Khabar, Dinyar Patel referred us to Simon Buck who sends us the following appeal Eastside Community Heritage, a charity based in East London, are in search of anyone with...
Cyrus Todiwala named 2014 BBC Food Personality of the Year
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL was named Food Personality of the Year at last night’s BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards. The judges said: “Cyrus is as passionate about the catering industry...
Classically, Zubin
After a recent performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, Zubin Mehta speaks about his links with Israel and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Article by Vibhuti Patel | The Hindu ‘Political Views...
SH Kapadia to see action as mediator between ‘renegade’ Parsi priests and BPP
ROW OVER 'RENEGADE' PRIESTS: Bombay Parsi Punchayet says Sarosh Kapadia is also Parsi, will click with community while pointing to depleting coffers and huge litigation costs. The Supreme Court on...
The Tatas of Shanghai: A Fascinating Story
Mesmerized by the tale of the Tatas bilateral relationship with a city that was once known as the Paris of the East Inchin Closer explores a personal story, which highlights scintillating Shanghai...
Mr. Marwari – Have you met Mr. Tata ?
In the past 12 years of pavement pounding and boardroom hustling, I have had the honour of doing business with the biggest companies in India. Nothing compares to the experience of dealing with...
The Greening of the House of Tatas
How a dedicated team converted a 90-year-old heritage structure into a benchmark for environment-friendly buildings. Article by Manisha Singhal | Business Today As early as in the late 1880s,...
Jamshed R. Ghadiali Honoured By Free Masons of New York
Jamshed R. Ghadiali Honoured by The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York On April 16, 2014 Jamshed R. Ghadiali, former Vice President of ZAGNY, was honoured...
Delna Sethna Patel joins L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as Chief Creative Officer
Delna Sethna Patel has joined L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as Chief Creative Officer. She was until recently working with Leo Burnett where was Regional Creative Director on Brand Whisper. Ms...
Celebrating Sheryar Ookerjee
What is remarkable is the ability of a community to laugh at itself and allow others to laugh at them: Ookerjee has done just that in his book Altamount Road and Other True Stories. Article by...
Porus Vimadalal: Fashion Photography
A self-declared bon vivant, fashion photographer Porus Vimadalal is on an all time high. Having only recently gotten into the Indian fashion industry, since 2012, he says he is highly satisfied with...
Khushroo Suntook: It’s never too late to dream
Khushroo Suntook has a vast repertoire. He is an avid tennis player, owns a wide collection of vintage records, has served the Tata group in various capacities for 32 years and possesses a...
Jamsheed Marker : Eminent Parsi, The First Amongst Equals
IT is unthinkable to talk about the cricket history of the sub-continent and not mention the contribution of the Parsi community to the game which we on both sides of the divide so passionately...
Lawyer Cyrus Mehta Featured in Who’s Who Legal Worldwide
Cyrus Mehta has been ranked No. 2 among the most highly regarded immigration lawyers in the world by Who’s Who Legal – Corporate Immigration Law Legal Marketplace Analysis: Corporate Immigration...
Dhun Noria: Indian-origin doctor honored in Canada
Dr Dhun Noria, who heads the Lab Medicine Program lab at Scarborough Hospital, is set to receive Global Lifetime Achievement Award for her impressive professional accomplishments and community...
Minoo Shroff: Economic slowdown due to poor governance
Economic growth in the world's largest democracy has slowed down considerably in the last three years -India recorded a bleak 5% growth after recording an average of 8% over the past several years....
Parsis urge leaders to drop case against ‘rebel’ priests
Bombay Parsi Punchayet, which has already spent Rs 3 crore on litigation, insists on pursuing the case even though many in the community feel the issue could easily be settled out of court. The...
For long a Congress vote bank, Parsis willing to give Narendra Modi a thought
In 2011, on the 1290th anniversary of the Zoroastrian Atash Behram or place of worship in Udvada, the guest of honour, Narendra Modi, hit all the right notes. "I have come here for selfish reasons,"...
Feritta: Eat in Style
They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. This was of course written with a Parsi man in mind !! And Eat in Style is trying to do exactly that. A new endeavor by Feritta, this...
Zubin Mehta: I don’t mind playing in Pakistan, if invited
Zubin Mehta is one of the world's most popular orchestral and operatic conductors. He recently celebrated 50 years of musical collaborations with three renowned orchestras — Vienna, Berlin and...