Monthly Archives: August 2009

Oosh and Aash on the menu

Article from the Sunday Times of India, Mumbai – August 30, 2009 by Pronoti Datta / TNN   Irani food is berry good and Mumbai is finally waking up to it. Lights of Persia Cafe Universal serves Irani staples ….. Click here to read the Iranian Gourmand’s delights …. Oosh and Aash on the Menu  

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Mutton Bafat

MUTTON  BAFAT (a  sweet and sour tasty Parsi Dish) Ingredients 500 gms. Boneless Mutton cubes 1 tabsp. Ginger Garlic paste 2 Onions chopped fine 6 potatoes chopped into big pieces 5 tomatoes pureed 2 tabsp. Pure Ghee or Butter 250 gms peas or sweet corn (optional) 1 tabsp. Jaggery chopped (or acc. to taste) Salt to taste Grind to a

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ZOSTA Annual Award Function

ZOSTA ANNUAL AWARD FUNCTION Venue : Albless Baug Date : Saturday, February 13, 2010 MERIT AWARDS I PRIZES JIMI N. KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL AWARDS APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARSI/IRANI ZOROASTRIAN a)      Students who have appeared in HSC (Science) examinations held in the year 2009 and have secured admission (only on merits) in the First Year MBBS in any of the following

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Alayar Dabestani

In the past two articles we wrote parts of his memories and today we are writing another part of the memories of the selected world businessman.  Our intention is not to esteem a particular person but to take him as an example of a man who was born poor but with his own perseverance he gained international credit. Click Here

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Parsi Colonies Never Sleep

  Parsi Colonies Never Sleep  After the British colonies, still left are the Parsi colonies, on which the sun never sets! Because at 2 am old ladies are chasing stray dogs with sticks, at 3 am somebody’s TV is loud enough to keep the watchmen awake, at 4 am the granny’s wake up to pee, at 5 am the doodhwala

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Khordad Sal

Today (24-Aug-2009) is Khordad Sal and I wish all my friends and family “Khordad Sal Mubarak”. It is the most auspicious day for us all. Hope you will read the following although it is long but could not help it. If I have made mistakes, I apologize. I found it very difficult to translate the following into English because Gujarati is a more

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The Parsiana Lodge

A safe haven for people who transcend boundaries.  Thursday, August 20, 2009 By : Farida Master  I have always believed that emigrants are a bunch of terribly brave people. To begin with, they are ready to commit professional suicide in exchange of a mouthful of sky and are willing to transcend boundaries and divorce their close-knit families back home for

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Aussie Perth Tours

Some info on Zoro happening in Perth.  On 15 August 2009, the Children of Zoroastrain Association of Western Australia (ZAWA ) participated in the Indian Charishma programme, an annual event ,held by the Indian society which showcases various programmes from different Indian cmmmunities celeberating the Independence day. Click here and read on….. Aussie Perth Tours Courtesy : Phil  / Firoz

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Free Counselling For Entrepreneurs

FREE COUNSELLING FOR BUDDDING ENTREPRENEURS. By Aspi N. Katgara, CEO & Managing Director, The Zoroastrian Co-op. Bank Ltd. The Zoroastrian Bank would like to encourage and promote business opportunities for young Parsi entrepreneurs. We have decided to give free consultation to anyone interested in setting up a business. Our team will be available at the Bank’s Corporate Office at 5th

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