The below article appeared in the Spanish press, in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist attacks of 26/11. Parsi Khabar’s Editor Mehernaaz Sam Wadia was interviewed for this article. The original article is in Spanish and the translation below is from Google Translations. It does not make perfect grammatical sense, but you can get the… Continue reading The Parsi Connection
Category: Mumbai
Bombay Parsi Punchayat fails to release list of homes
After promising the charity commissioner twice that they would present a list of people they examined since assuming office on October 23, 2008, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet failed to release the list even on Thursday. “We have not come with any list. On the contrary, we are not party to it and want an extension,”… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayat fails to release list of homes
Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai
Ratan Tata was at home in south Mumbai late on November 26 when the call came. On the line was a frantic R K Krishna Kumar, head of the Tata group unit that owns the city’s luxury Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel. The unthinkable had happened, Mr Kumar told the Tata chairman. Terrorists had… Continue reading Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai
A monument to love – Mumbai’s Taj Mahal
By Russi M. Lala A horrific terrorist attack has ravaged one of Mumbai’s most-loved symbols and taken the lives of many of its dedicated staff. This heritage hotel was not started as a commercial venture. It was Jamsetji Tata’s gift to the city he loved — as the Taj Mahal of Agra was Shah Jahan’s… Continue reading A monument to love – Mumbai’s Taj Mahal
Mr. Terrorist, What A Coward You Are!!!
By Noshir H. Dadrawala I had flown in from Hong Kong around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday 26th November and had planned to leave for Sri Lanka the same night. I had broken journey in Mumbai only so that I could attend the new Parsi Punchayet Board’s meeting with Mr. Nusli and Mr. Ness Wadia. I… Continue reading Mr. Terrorist, What A Coward You Are!!!
Lots of Parsis Feared Dead in the Attacks
TMYZ readers are reporting that at least two Parsis are confirmed dead. A third unidentified lady is also believed to be a Parsi. Parsi Khabar and all the Parsi community pray for the families of the deceased and those that have been injured in the attacks. Zubin Madon writes in Noshir Sanjana, a security officer… Continue reading Lots of Parsis Feared Dead in the Attacks
Terror Attacks in Mumbai
We at Parsi Khabar express our utter condemnation towards the events of last nite and early today. The terror attacks against the citizens of this city is something that is to be abhored. We hope that all our readers and their friends and family are safe. Our condolences to the 80+ people who have lost… Continue reading Terror Attacks in Mumbai
