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The new cluster university in south Mumbai is set to be called Dr Homi Bhabha University after the notable alumnus of the Institute of Science, the lead college in the cluster. A notification from the Centre is expected in a couple of months. Besides the Institute of Science, the university – the first cluster university… Continue reading South Bombay varsity to be named after Homi Bhabha

It will be situated in the lobby of Della Tower and have an exhibition centre in the adjoining section displaying the history of Zoroastrianism A dadgah — a lower grade fire temple — at Della Tower in Dadar (East) will be open for members of Parsi/ Irani Zoroastrians from Thursday. Article by Yesha Kotak |… Continue reading Parsi dadgah in Dadar to complement nearby agiary

On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze 2011 Parsi Khabar would like to wish all its readers and commenters a very Happy and Prosperous Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2011. We would like to leave you with a wonderful article by Dinyar Patel that is published in the Jame Jamshed weekly edition, this week. navroze-haft-sin-table A haft sin… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News

The Rs 2.5-crore shrine was funded by donors like top lawyer Fali Nariman, corporate head honcho Cyrus Guzdar, ex-advocate general Darius Khambhata, industrialist Anu Aga and Pirojshah Godrej Foundation Article by Linah Baliga | Pune Mirror A group of reformist Parsis on Monday raised the banner of revolt against orthodoxy by inaugurating a fire temple… Continue reading Ex-communicated Parsis Get their own Fire Temple

THERE’S been a solitary instance in the history of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) when a lady member was elected to its managing committee. Interestingly, Zinia Lawyer, of London Pilsner fame, has decided to storm the male bastion this year and has entered the fray for a seat in RWITC’s boardroom. Eleven candidates,… Continue reading Zinia Lawyer: Storming the male bastion