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KARACHI: The geriatric ward at the infirmary of the Bomanshaw Minocher-Homji (BMH) Parsi Medical Relief Association was decorated with pink, white and gold balloons. You could see flowers everywhere as the Parsi community in the city came together here to celebrate the 107th birthday of Dina Homi Sethna, the oldest living Parsi in the world.… Continue reading Dina Homi Sethna: Oldest member of Karachi Parsi community celebrates her 107th birthday

The November 2021 Ba Humata Series will feature Ervad Brigadier Behram Panthaki (USA) Ervad Farmaan Dastoor (India) Zariab Karkaria (New Zealand) Dr. Merezban Katrak FRCS. (UAE) Dr. Karishma Koka; Founder, Host And Moderator of Ba Humata On Sunday, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 8:00 AM Pacific, 11:00 AM  Eastern,  4:00 PM London, 8:00 PM  Dubai, 8:30 PM… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: November 2021

Tata’s management efficiency will allow Air India to better exploit operating assets like the lucrative routes to South east Asia, Latin America and Australia. With simple improvements in consistency of service, Air India’s existing bilaterals are goldmines. Article by Pervez Damania | Indian Express After a patient close look at the terms of Tata’s acquisition… Continue reading Why Air India going back to Tatas could be an example of successful privatisation

The prodigal son has returned. The government on Friday announced Tata Group as the winning bidder for Air India, clearing the way for the cash-strapped Maharaja going back to the founder exactly 68 years after India had nationalised its private airlines in 1953. The Tata’s wholly-owned subsidiary Talace Pvt Ltd put an enterprise value (EV)… Continue reading Return of the prodigal son: Air India back in founder Tata fold after 68 years

Parsis have supported many of the country’s institutions and nurtured business and the arts. But their numbers have dwindled at an alarming pace. Khurshed Dastoor, a Parsi priest, at his house in Udvada, India, one of the few still occupied in the neighborhood. Credit…Atul Loke for The New York Times They Helped Build Modern India… Continue reading They Helped Build Modern India but Are Shrinking as a People

The October 2021 Ba Humata Series will present Ervad Cyrus Darbari (India) Mobedyar Omid Mehrayin (Iran & USA) Dina McIntyre (USA) Sanaya Khambatta  (United Kingdom) Moderated by Dr. Karishma Koka, PhD On Sunday October 3, 2021 8:00 AM Pacific, 11:00 AM  Eastern, 4:00 PM UK, 7:00 PM  UAE, 7:30 PM Iran, 8:30 PM India, 11:00… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: October 2021

MIQ’s Hunger Games begin Former Times news editor Farida Master shares her experience from Canada of an anxious four-hour wait in the new MIQ Virtual Lobby with 22,909 desperate Kiwis ahead of her trying to get a spot to return home. It was a heart-stopping moment. At the stroke of 8am (NZT), Kiwis all over… Continue reading Farida Master: In Hunt of the Elusive MIQ Lottery to Return To New Zealand

A Parsi herself, Kapoor has penned a book about her community, Veteran Indian journalist Coomi Kapoor, who herself is a Parsi, has penned a definitive book about her community, The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas: An Intimate History of the Parsis, which is a riveting account of some of the prominent members of the… Continue reading Parsi population in India is certainly dwindling’ says veteran Indian journalist Coomi Kapoor

Tandy’s Creamery was founded in 2019. The brand wants to make wafer ice cream sandwich reach the masses. Despite the ups and downs caused by the pandemic, the brand’s revenue is touching Rs 7 lakh a month. Article By Palak Agarwal | YourStory Mumbai’s famous vada pav, akuri on toast, Bombay sandwich, and Bombil fry… Continue reading Jehan Mehta : How this Parsi boy is ensuring Mumbai’s wafer ice cream sandwich reaches masses