Marzi Bhesania of Navsari, Gujarat; India is slated to be the first ever Parsi contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of the original Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. In the long run of the show in India, Marzi informs us that he is the first person from the region between Navsari and… Continue reading Marzi Bhesania: First Zoroastrian on Kaun Banega Crorepati
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Ignoring community’s help, Parsi family lives on footpath
They were given monetary assistance and put up at a dharamshala, yet the family of three have, for four years, been embarrassing the community by living outside the Petit Sanatorium at Cumballa Hill. Author: Sayalee Karkare | Mumbai Mirror A Parsi family, comprising an aged mother and a son and daughter in their 50s, has… Continue reading Ignoring community’s help, Parsi family lives on footpath
13 years after judge’s death, ex-pilot in the dock over threat calls
Thirteen years after the death of a former Bombay High Court judge, the court is likely to frame charges against an ex-pilot accused of criminally intimidating him and his family over a property tussle. Author: Sharmeen Hakim Indorewala Source: Mumbai Mirror Following a complaint made by Justice Bakhtavar Lentin — who served in the Bombay… Continue reading 13 years after judge’s death, ex-pilot in the dock over threat calls
Zoroastrian Research Group Online
Bakhtyar Taila of Boston, USA writes: I have started a Zoroastrian Research Group on Yahoo. This group is Dedicated to research and inquiry about Zoroastrianism and about everything Zoroastrian. If anyone is interested in receiving scholarly written articles, books, old books, pamphlets, essays, writings etc. on Zoroastrianism, please subscribe by sending an email to zoroastrianresearchgroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com… Continue reading Zoroastrian Research Group Online
WZO Trust Funds Launches New Website
Good friend of Parsi Khabar, and Chairman of the WZO Trust Funds, Mr. Dinshaw K. Tamboly informs us: Dear Friends, Donors, Well Wishers, The website of World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust / WZO Trust Funds / WZO Trust for Women & Children is now available for viewing. When you have the time please log into www.wzotrust.org… Continue reading WZO Trust Funds Launches New Website
Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program
The Zoroastrian Return to Roots Program is a new initiative launched by a group of 4 young Zarathushtis resideing all over the world. It is a fantastic program and comes with the oversight of UNESCO-PARZOR. Below is a write-up sent to us by the team. We are very excited to announce the launch of Zoroastrian… Continue reading Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program
Mumbai's Zoroastrian Anjuman sells 963 acres of land to Viva Homes
The tiny Parsi-Irani community is one of the largest land owners in and around Mumbai. The Wadia, Godrej and Jeejeebhoy families are some of the big landlords while the Bombay Parsi Punchayat controls over 5,000 apartments in the city. By Nauzer K Bharucha | TNN But few had heard about the century-old Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman,… Continue reading Mumbai's Zoroastrian Anjuman sells 963 acres of land to Viva Homes
Bhicoo Manekshaw Passes Away
We are saddened to inform the passing away of Bhicoo Manekshaw. She was one of the best known names in the world of gastronomical delights. Her cookbooks on Parsi cooking are some of the best around. Regular reader of Parsi Khabar, Raghu Karnad passed along this sombre news. Raghu says “she will be missed as… Continue reading Bhicoo Manekshaw Passes Away
Parsis offer better benefits for more priests
The dwindling number of priests within the Parsi community has set the alarm bells ringing as the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the community’s apex body, has introduced a first-of-its-kind financial welfare scheme to attract more members to take up the profession. By Mugdha Variyar, Hindustan Times Under the ‘Mobed Amelioration Scheme’, which was launched this… Continue reading Parsis offer better benefits for more priests
