From tomato per eeda to fried kera per eeda, we try to analyse the unending love affair which Parsis have with eggs. A Parsi dish prepared with mangoes and eggs at Soda Bottle Opener Wala. (Source: sbowindia/Instagram) Anyone who has ever had the joy of eating at a Parsi home or restaurant would know that Parsis are inordinately fond
Read moreThe history of a behemoth that is also the history of Indian industry T.R. Doongaji hails from Nagpur, the place where Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata started his first venture, Empress Mills, in 1877. When he was around six years old, Doongaji’s cousin would take him to the fire temple where, before entering, he would ask him to touch his head to
Read moreLAHORE: Internationally -renowned artist, social crusader and peace activist Jimmy Engineer on Tuesday said that the sole purpose behind his goodwill tours of different countries and displaying his creative art is to tell the world that Pakistan has great people, great culture and great artists. He said that displaying his artwork in foreign countries carries a message as lots of
Read moreThe documentary “Mission Safeer-Thirty Seven Days to Freedom” is the a true story of cargo ship Motor Vessel Safeer. (M. V. Safeer) To its misfortune, Safeer docked in Kuwait and was unloading its cargo of rice, when Saddam Hussein, the then president of Iraq, declared war on Kuwait. Though Safeer was registered in Panama, its owners and 26 crew members, were Indians. One
Read moreThe Bhuj House is a refurbished homestay that dates back to the 1890s The daybed in the verandah room at The Bhuj House A quaint heritage home in faraway Kutch, The Bhuj House is love at first sight. Nestled between the Bhujia Hill and the walled city of Bhuj, the homestay run by Jehan and Katie Bhujwala, dates back to
Read moreMaherzad Pacy Patel Age 25 First Indian to compete in World Equipped Powerlifting Federation. The competition was held on 6th Oct 2018 in Moscow , Russia. Has made our country India & our Parsi Zarathustrian Irani Community proud, he has won : Gold medal in full Powerlifting Silver medal in Deadlift Bronze medal in bench press. He competed with a
Read moreAt a time when the Parsi community’s numbers are on the decline, an issue has cropped up as a major threat to their temples, also known as Agiyaris – the dwindling number of full-time Mobads (priests). While the issue would affect Parsis across the country, the Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat has found a way to deal with the situation. With
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Read moreA life spent making mistakes is only lot more honourable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing——–George Bernard Shaw, “Nobody has monopoly on Wisdom” President Barack Obama Hatred Racism Discrimination Bigotry as well Segregation Is not the cause but a symptom It’s a universal fact: Nobody has monopoly on Wisdom Society is like Cruela de Ville” Where every
Read moreIt is indeed a proud moment that Dr Zarine Bhathena Professor and Head of Microbiology Department of Bhavan’s College has been appointed as Principal of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans : Bhavan’s College, Mumbai This is an another accolade for Zarine in her long and fruitful 32 years tenure in the education sector. She joined as a lecturer at Bhavan’s college where
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