Former Chief Justice of India Sarosh Kapadia passed away early Tuesday. His funeral will take place at Doogarwadi Towers of Silence, in Mumbai at 3.45 pm. As Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sarosh Homi Kapadia left behind a legacy of unimpeachable integrity, discipline and principles. He had become CJI after K G Balakrishnan. His stint had perhaps the most landmark
Read moreMistry’s ‘A Fine Balance’ was an Oprah’s Book Club pick in 2001. Rohinton Mistry Member of the Order of Canada This author may be Canadian, but when he puts pen to paper, he often pays homage to his birthplace, India. His short stories, Tales from Firozsha Baag, and novels — Such a Long Journey, A Fine Balance and Family Matters
Read moreGreetings! As you know, the Parsi community has a significant entrepreneurial legacy in India, and many today are doing interesting work. Parsiana, FEZANAand other publications have documented stories and insights, but there are fewer academic studies regarding the status of entrepreneurship in the community today; and community leaders are concerned that the spirit of entrepreneurship may be on the decline. My aim as a researcher is to look into
Read moreOut of the ordinary:Maharukh Dastur, a software professional, makes paintings,collages and mosaics from materials of everyday use— Photo: Shantanu Das When Maharukh Dastur began making beautiful paintings, collages and mosaics in her spare time two years ago, she never imagined that one day she would be able to showcase her creative work in front of her own Parsi community in
Read moreIf I were to adapt Mark Antony’s speech in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones”, in contest to the recently concluded ‘Iranshah Udwada Utsav’ I would state: “The controversial or provocative statements that some men make at community events lives long after the event concludes; the
Read more“I AM CYRUS” (CYRUS’S CYLINDER) “O man who ever thou art, from where so ever thou cometh, for I know you shall come for I am Cyrus who founded the Empire of the Persians. Grudge me not, therefore this little piece of earth that covers my body” (www.wikipedia.com) His cylinder was his diary Where he inscribed his thoughts “How
Read moreWe invite applications for financial assistance (Scholarship Loan) for the academic year 2016-2017 from members who are studying at accredited institutions in the United States. Applicants should be full-time students. The last date for filing an application isJanuary 15, 2016. Full details and other information can be downloaded from the Scholarship page on our website. Additional information can be obtained
Read moreYalda is the only other festival, apart from Now Rooz, that is celebrated by modern day Zarathushtis at its proper time. All ancient Zarathushti festivals were the celebration of the landmarks in the journey of the earth around the sun and the seasonal events in nature. It shows that they had precise knowledge about the earth and its movement around
Read moreParsis from across the country and globe gathered to celebrate Iranshah Udvada Utsav and offer prayers in the holy town of Udvada, but few know that the holy fire was once protected by the guards of erstwhile state of Baroda. The royal Gaekwad family not just offered support to the Parsi community but also safeguarded the holy fire for centuries
Read moreThe second day of the first ever Iranshah Udvada Utsav started with two fun filled participatory activities. The Heritage Walks and The Treasure Hunt had droves of people walking or running through the small lanes of Udvada and give the town the kind of buzz and foot activities seen only once or twice a year during the Iranshah Salgrehs. Groups
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