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How Perizaad Zorabian Left Bollywood And Turned Her Family’s Poultry Business Into A Rs 120-Crore Enterprise

Perizaad Zorabian made her mark in Bollywood with memorable performances on the big screen in the early 2000s. In her relatively short career in the movies, the actress shared space with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Amitabh...

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Tata’s: A gem among corporates

Oct 28, 2005 |

In today’s world of cut-throat competition, corporate ruthlessness, global economy and free markets, it is heartening to note that there are still a few companies which value “corporate...

Guinness Record for letter writing

Oct 19, 2005 |

In this day and age of fast communication via email, blogging, et al, it seems there are still some people who do it the tried and trusted old fashioned way. Behram Dastur is one such person. The...

Parsi creates world record

Oct 19, 2005 |

Guinness record for 70-year-old letter writer … World Records. A few months back, the chief executive of Bombay Parsi Punchayet had no idea he was even eligible. ”Last year … Read...

Vultures spotted after 3 years

Oct 19, 2005 |

Calcutta Telegraph – Calcutta,India … And Parsis feared what would happen to their dead. They needn’t worry anymore. … Worried also were Parsis, who leave their dead to be...

New Gurdwara opened in Washington DC

Oct 13, 2005 |

Gurdwara opened in Washington DC …. Allah from Holy Quran. Mr Bahram Pastakia from Zoroastrian faith (known as Parsi) offered prayer in ancient language. This was done … Continue reading...

Gujaratis are best in biz

Oct 13, 2005 |

…. 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...

Kenya goes bananas (and oranges)

Oct 7, 2005 |

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...

Modi takes lessons in tourism

Oct 5, 2005 |

Newindpress – Chennai,India … help. “On the other hand, there is Udwada, where the Parsis first settled in the 16th century,” the Chief Minister said. It …

John Abraham, unleashed

Oct 3, 2005 |

The Week – Kochi,India … Epithets like ‘ultimate sex symbol’ suit Bipasha Basu’s Parsi (as she is rumoured to have nick-named him; he is actually of Malayali-Parsi...

Oilfields in Iran

Oct 3, 2005 |

MehrNews.com – Tehran,Iran The oilfields include Ahvaz , Paznan, Rag-Sefid, Toranj, Parsi, Gachsaran, Aghajari, and Mansuri, which are among the country’s important oilfields. …

Impoverished Gandhi widow struggles alone

Sep 28, 2005 |

Webindia123 – India … She is with us on a monthly basis and that is a concession we have given and made arrangements to provide her with home cooked Parsi food”, Dr Raina said....

This Mrs Gandhi only wants her pension

Sep 28, 2005 |

The Indian Express one of the oldest members of the Gandhi family. Clutching the walker that supports her frail frame, Shernaz Gandhi, sister-in-law of the late Indira Gandhi and aunt to Rajiv...

Calcutta Crumbling

Sep 11, 2005 | ,

Calcutta Telegraph – Calcutta,India … dilapidation. pThe oldest Zoroastrian fire temple was erected by the Banajis, one of the oldest Parsi families of the city. But …

Remembering Freddie Mehta

Sep 7, 2005 | ,

Express India Dr F.A. Mehta, Freddie to friends, got his PhD in economics from LSE and was the first recruit to the now famous Tata Administrative Service. The year was 1956. They kept the candle...

Save Persepolis

Save Persepolis

Sep 5, 2005 | , , ,

The Islamic Republic of Iran has embarked on the finalizing stages of a dam construction in south of Iran that will ultimately drown the archeological sites of Pasargad and Persepolice, the ancient...

Bombay dynasty not dying

Sep 4, 2005 |

Indian Express – New Delhi,India … s mother. Ness, a Parsi, sat through the aarti, suggesting that this was a prelude to a formal announcement of matrimony. If wedding …

Profile: DELNAZ PAUL

Sep 1, 2005 | ,

Express India ….recalls Delnaz Paul. You might find that difficult to believe when you realise that she is currently in the comic, Batliwala House No.43….

‘Patience is not my virtue’

Aug 28, 2005 | ,

Financial Express – Bombay,India … At home, I enjoy making the chowk (the Parsi rangoli) everyday. I love cooking. … She says, “As a Parsi, I will target the rich Parsi...