Over a thousand years ago, Parsis landed on the shores of Sanjan on the Gujarat coast, seeking shelter and were welcomed by the local raja who allowed them to settle on his land. The descendants of these migrants are now paying back that debt by helping local resP6-2.TIM environmental pollution on the coastline. Several city… Continue reading Parsis fight to keep Sanjan coastline clean
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Parsis refuse to do the poll dance
See corporator’s attempt to include representatives of the community in the upcoming Assembly elections as a gimmick A proposal from a Malabar Hill corporator to include representatives from the Parsi community in the upcoming state Assembly elections has not found favour with the community. The letter by BJP Corporator Mangal Prabhat Lodha to Governor S… Continue reading Parsis refuse to do the poll dance
It Pays to be Parsi at the Taj
India’s Top Chef Hemant Oberoi gets a hefty annual remuneration of over Rs. 6 million but a 60-year old Parsi senior laundry operator at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai earns a net salary of more than two-and-a half times that amount, say many amusing reports in the Press. Sixty year old Parsi,… Continue reading It Pays to be Parsi at the Taj
Homai Vyarawalla gets Nano car as ‘Pateti’ gift
Vyarawalla gets Nano car as ‘Pateti’ giftThe country’s first woman photographer, who had cancelled her booking for a Nano car as it was not delivered to her on time, has accepted the low-cost vehicle after persuasion from Tata Motors. The car was delivered to 96-year-old Homai Vyarawalla, who had parted her Fiat car to buy… Continue reading Homai Vyarawalla gets Nano car as ‘Pateti’ gift
PM Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the “joyous occasion” of Navroz, the beginning of the Parsi New Year. In his message, the prime minister said Navroz, to be celebrated Wednesday, “symbolises new beginnings to a bright future and is traditionally considered to be a harbinger of peace… Continue reading PM Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
Arjun Rampal and the desecration of an Agiyari
The image you see below is from a recent issue of GQ Magazine published in India. Arjun Rampal actor/model answers some candid questions and one of his answers is a boastful “I am one of the few people who have gone into the Agyari pretending to be a Parsi”. This is really pathetic and obnoxious… Continue reading Arjun Rampal and the desecration of an Agiyari
Nargol leads Nilekani, has own ‘UID’ for residents since 2006
It is not a part of Jammu and Kashmir or even the North East, but if an outsider is visiting Nargol, a seaside village in Valsad in south Gujarat, about 150 kms from Mumbai, he or she will need to get a background check and a permission letter. Though not officially endorsed by the district… Continue reading Nargol leads Nilekani, has own ‘UID’ for residents since 2006
