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
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Ba Humata Lecture Series: October 2021
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
Farida Master: In Hunt of the Elusive MIQ Lottery to Return To New Zealand
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
Parsi population in India is certainly dwindling’ says veteran Indian journalist Coomi Kapoor
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
Jehan Mehta : How this Parsi boy is ensuring Mumbai’s wafer ice cream sandwich reaches masses
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
Key findings about the religious composition of India
Religious pluralism has long been a core value in India, which has a large majority of Hindus and smaller shares of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other groups. In recent years, the size of these communities and their future growth have been topics of great interest to the Indian public. Indian Hindu devotees offer… Continue reading Key findings about the religious composition of India
Supreme Court of India issues notices on alleged ostracisation of Parsi women
Petitioners allege that women marrying non-Parsis, and their offspring, are not allowed to participate in the community’s religious, social and other activities R. Balaji | Telegraph India The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and others on a petition challenging the alleged discrimination and ostracisation of Parsi women who marry outside the… Continue reading Supreme Court of India issues notices on alleged ostracisation of Parsi women
