BPB knocks on doors from Cusrow to Behram Baug to scout six Parsi ladies with hobbies and businesses that you should know about. Turban Legend: Gulshan Kolah’s Parsi Paghdis #SareeNotSorry: Zenobia Davar’s Garas From Toran to Czechoslovakia: Benaifer Amaria’s Traditional Door Hangings Cottage Industry: Gool’s Topli Ma Paneer Fruit & Futons: Nilofer Rustomji’s Sofa Sets Jai Beam: Roshan Contractor’s Chandeliers Click
Read moreTinaz Pavri has newly-launched a book, Bombay in the Age of Disco: City, Community, Life. Tinaz believes it will be of interests to Parsis and Zoroastrians everywhere. A description of the book is copied below. It is currently available on the University of Georgia website, and will be available on amazon.com and other websites very soon. Bombay in the Age of Disco
Read moreIn the second half of the nineteenth century there was an Ervad by the name of Nadarsha Navroji Aibara, he was panthaki of the Karani Agiyari at Cusrow Baug. This pious Ervad had been contacted by and was under the guidance of the aura of none other than Dasturji Kukadaru. He used to give nirangs to those in need and
Read moreEATING IN THOUSANDS Mumbai Mirror | Apr 19, 2015, 05.04 AM IST From top: Stewards wait to serve the main course of mutton palav dar at the Dadar Parsi Colony Navroze gahambar last month; Lagan nu custard is a staple at gahambars and wedding feasts; Gahambar enthusiasts are known to line up in advance to bag comfortable seats; Trays carrying
Read moreBy Bachi Karkaria, Mumbai Mirror | Apr 19, 2015, 01.00 AM IST (L) For now, the Dadar Parsi Colony is arguably the only middle-class area spared from hawkers; bar the handful of paan, pav bhaji, kala khatta and “Chines” stalls (R) Dadar Parsi Colony resident Zarine Engineer runs an NGO that has kept out encroachment in the area. Today, a protest
Read moreDear Donors, Friends, Well Wishers, Please visit http://www.wzotrust.org and see the 37 photographs in the section “WZO Trusts at work – 2015”. Whatever has been done has been possible only because of the support of donors, good wishes of friends and well wishers, and not to forget the commitment and dedication of the hard work put in by my colleagues
Read moreThe steady inspiring rise of Zia Mody Last updated on: April 06, 2015 18:34 IST We bring you this excerpt from Shaili Chopra’s book, When I was 25. You’ve seen them at the peak of their careers — P Chidambaram, Dimple Kapadia,Rajdeep Sardesai, Shashi Tharoor and many more. But what were they like when they were 25? What was India like when they were that young?
Read moreDear All, This is to inform all members that Farhad Aibara (My partner) and myself have started a new business in the food industry. We are known by the name of The Food Gallery and operate from Shop No.1, Roopanand Apts, Next to Hotel Signature, Lullanagar, Pune 40. We basically wish to enter into corporate catering but we also do
Read moreBawas and Babies By Kallol Bhattacherjee Story Dated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 20:6 hrs IST Parsis: India’s micro-minority is pushing for a revival of its numbers and way of life The ZYNG team: Pearl and Darius Tirandaz. Photo by Janak Bhat Coming from an ancient movie projector, the image is shaky and scratchy. Kajol and Anil Kapoor’s marriage seems beset
Read moreFriends:You will be glad to know that our popular Vacation Batch Course on “Personality Development” for Under graduates/SSC completed students has been scheduled from 15th to 24th April 2015. Click here to see the attached Personality Development Flyer_April 2015 Please pass the word around. Children of WZCC members, which includes WE members, are eligible for Rs.500/- discount on the fee course
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