Senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Kekoo Kavarana (76), who was battling severe smoke inhalation injuries, breathed his last at Breach Candy Hospital–a place where he operated and gave a new lease of life to patients over three decades–late on Saturday evening. His wife Feroza, who too was asleep in the house when a fire broke out… Continue reading Top surgeon dies 2 days after fire
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Garda Legacy in the Toronto Police Department
The newest police dog has the skills to sniff out firearms and illicit drugs, much like many of her four-legged colleagues, but also has the additional gift of helping to heal members of the Service family. The Garda family and Constable Alexander Watts with the newest police dog, Garda Garda, a one-year-old Springer Spaniel… Continue reading Garda Legacy in the Toronto Police Department
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor Appointed as Member of National Minorities Commission of India
Parsi Khabar is happy to announce that Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor of the Iranshah Atashbehram in Udvada has been appointed as the Zoroastrian representative on the National Minorities Commission of India. We congratulate Vada Dasturji and look forward to his leading the interests of the community at the National and Governmental level. Centre appoints… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor Appointed as Member of National Minorities Commission of India
When Pakistan census officials came to my home, they didn’t know what a Parsi was
A policeman, an army ranger and a government schoolteacher come to the home of a Parsi married to a Christian. If you think that sounds like the beginning of a joke, you are partially right. Article by Lynette Viccaji | Dawn My driver informed me that the census team had arrived. It was a dry,… Continue reading When Pakistan census officials came to my home, they didn’t know what a Parsi was
Priest converts from Zoroastrianism to baptize his mother
It is not often that a priest has the opportunity to baptize his own mother, but Father Hezuk Shroff will get to do just that this Easter. Shroff comes from a Parsi family. The Parsis are an Indian minority which follow the Zoroastrian religion which was predominate in Persia before the Islamic conquest (Parsi means… Continue reading Priest converts from Zoroastrianism to baptize his mother
Tehmulji Parsi Lying In Hospital case thrown out as ‘infructuous’ by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court early this week quashed as “infructuous” a running battle between two groups of eminent Parsis raging past five years over a nine-decade old Parsi hospital lying defunct and in a derelict condition in the Flora Fountain area of Mumbai for over four decades. Article by FPJ Bureau, freepressjournal.in It dismissed an appeal… Continue reading Tehmulji Parsi Lying In Hospital case thrown out as ‘infructuous’ by Supreme Court
Leena’s challenge: Women’s role in conservation is often overlooked
On the occasion of International Women’s Day our dear friend and mentor Aban Marker-Kabraji puts forth her views on the role of women in conservation. Aban is a world-renowned conservationist and the Regional Director of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. She is also the Co-Chair of the Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program… Continue reading Leena’s challenge: Women’s role in conservation is often overlooked
