A month ago Parsi Khabar informed its readers about an erronous and factually incorrect article where in Aspi Satarawalla filed a suit against his son for maintenance. This article would have been just news except that I knew the accused son, Pesi. He is a goood friend to both Shirrin and me for many years… Continue reading TOI prints an update in the Satarawala case
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Son asked to pay maintenance slams father
“For two minutes, imagine yourself in my place as a young boy seeing his mother being hammered savagely and vomiting blood. Her screams still ring in my ears. Even animals are better than this man. What would you do with a father who destroyed your mother and your life and left you nothing but misery… Continue reading Son asked to pay maintenance slams father
100 Km Walk by Parsi Youth in New Zealand
The following a report by four Parsi youngsters who walked 100 km in suport of an Oxfam Charity Oxfam Trailwalker is an annual fundraising event organised and promoted by Oxfam New Zealand. The trailwalker challenges teams to walk or run 100kms through Taupo in central New Zealand in 36 hours. That’s not all, teams must… Continue reading 100 Km Walk by Parsi Youth in New Zealand
Fraudster Aspi Satarawala
Last week, on June 11, 2009, Parsi Khabar linked to an article in the Times of India titled “NRI Parsi asked to Pay for Dad’s upkeep”. Within an hour we retracted that post. A few of you got the post in your email newsletters and found a non-active link, wrote to us. Rarely have we… Continue reading Fraudster Aspi Satarawala
Zoroastrian Representative on the European Council of Religious Leaders.
Received via email from Sarosh Jehangir Message from Lille , France where we had the European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL) Council meeting. Delighted to inform you that the Zarathushtis now have a full membership seat on the council in their own right, Not only was the Zarathushti elected to the council but on to… Continue reading Zoroastrian Representative on the European Council of Religious Leaders.
Sunita Sohrabji Wins Journalism Award
Parsi Zarathushti, Ms. Sunita Sohrabji, who is a reporter for India West weekly magazine (published in California) was given two awards for Excellence in Journalism by New America Media. Following is an excerpt from a full page article with Ms. Sohrabji’s picture, that appeard in May 23, 2009 issue of India West : "India West… Continue reading Sunita Sohrabji Wins Journalism Award
J D Bharda School Moves High Court Against Closure
A school meant primarily for Parsi community has moved the Bombay High Court after Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai issued it a closure notice. The vacation court has given J D Bharda English Medium school at Lamingoton Road, south Mumbai, a breather. Court stayed the MCGM notice till June 10, when a regular judge will… Continue reading J D Bharda School Moves High Court Against Closure
