“My Mother Used to Say”–Great gift for Mother’s Day Dear friends The 2nd (and updated) printing of this delightful book is now available (the first printing sold out in a couple of months just by word of mouth). They make great gifts for family and friends. Order now to get in time for MOTHER’s DAY. SIncerely, Roshan and Dinaz MY MOTHER
Read morePosted in LEGAL LUMINARIES by NNLRJ INDIA on February 21, 2010 FROM THE LEGAL ARCHIVES by Soli J. Sorabjee Cite as : (2003) 4 SCC (Jour) 33 Nani Palkhivala On 16-1-1920 was born a child in Bombay whom his parents christened Nanabhoy. It was not an earth-shattering event at that time. In later years, he was known as Nani Palkhivala—a
Read moreA must watch by all Parsi Zoroastrians and Entrepreneurs Simply Decoded On March 3, 2013, we celebrated 174th birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. He was the founder of Tata Group, a visionary and philanthropist. Must watch video Courtesy : Xerxes Dastur
Read moreIndia’s top models from the 70s and 80s reunite with Godmother of fashion choreography Jeannie Naoroji, who tells them what she always did, smile and pull the chin up On stage are: Interior designer and noted aesthete Kavita Singh, film actor Deepak Parasher, dance director Salome Roy Kapur, jewellery designer Marianne Rao, cancer survivor Esther Daswani, actor and artist Kiran
Read moreA warm Welcome to ADAR YAZAD The ninth day of the month and the ninth month of the year in the Parsi calendar is dedicated to Adar Yazad. For all those who are numerically inclined, Adar is the only Yazad who enjoys the same position – ninth – in the list of the roj and the mah. The
Read morePress Trust of India | Mumbai April 11, 2016 Last Updated at 18:22 IST Shireen D Mistry, former Head of Communications and Public Affairs of the British Deputy High Commission for Western India, was awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge here today. “Her Majesty The Queen has approved
Read moreDasturji Peshotan Mirza is undergoing surgery this Friday (8th April, 2016) at Prince Al Khan Hospital. He requires O+ blood. The donor will need to go to the Prince Ali Khan Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai, blood bank by Thursday between 9am – 5pm to donate blood. Please mention that you have come to give blood for Mr. Peshotan Mirza, who is
Read moreJASHAN (The Parsi Version)The word Jashan means an important occasion or an important event and the communal ceremony performed to commemorate or celebrate this occasion is also called Jashan. During this ceremony we praise Ahura Mazda and invoke the Amesha Spentas and the Fravashis. Types of Jashans Zinderavan : This Jashan is performed at seasonal festivals such as Gahambars, auspicious
Read moreThe Contribution Of The Parsi Community During The First World War (1914-1918) by Marzban Jamshedji Giara This book is the culmination of the author Marzban Giara’s single minded determination and dedication to record for posterity the sacrifices made by Parsi doctors, soldiers, businessmen and philanthropists during the First World War. It vividly tells about the role of 700 Parsis with
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