The Parsi Bazaar, is one of its kind, happening right outside Soda Bottle Opener Wala Gurgaon on the 12th and the 13th of December and is a market with PARSI FOOD and PARSI CRAFT stalls. The uniqueness of the market is all this lovely stuff in this weather right here in Cyber Hub! WHEN – Friday 12th December 2014 Saturday 13th
Read moreONE FOR THE AGES Author Rohinton Mistry, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times Litfest, charmed the audience, both with his words and his singingon Sunday evening. The author, now based in Canada, aspired to become “Bombay’s Bob Dylan“ at one point.And it was so wonderful to hear him croon the legendary Mother India number, `Dukh bhare din
Read moreThis book is a revised and updated edition of Sam Bahadur’s approved biography, written by his trusted military assistant. Many biographies tend to be anecdotal and chronological, and this one is no exception. The chapters, The Early Years, Move to Delhi…. Prelude to War, The War, and The Aftermath, substantiate the same. As a record of Sam Manekshaw’s interactions with
Read morePrime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities and Guidelines covering : Enhancing opportunities for Education Equitable Share in Economic Activities and Employment Improving the conditions of living of minorities Upgradation of skills through technical training Enhanced credit support for economic activities Recruitment to State and Central Services Improving the conditions of living of minorities and many more
Read moreSCHOLARSHIPS – 2015-2016 THE J.N. TATA ENDOWMENT for the Higher Education of Indians “..to lift up the best and most gifted.. Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J. N. TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2015-2016 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Applicants who are : I) Indian nationals; and
Read moreWhose Body is it anyway! – Noshir H. Dadrawala Parsis thrive on controversy and debates; sometime I think that’s what keeps us alive. If we are not debating on whether to consign our dead to the dakhma or the crematorium, we would be debating on whether we should be eating at least fish and eggs during Bahman Mah. There are also
Read moreDasturji Khurshed’s appeal on Sanjan Day to Parsis to join other Indians in Organ Donation is most noble and noteworthy. Dasturji’s enthusiasm for this movement arose from his being moved to tears while performing the Navjote of a visually impaired Zoroastrian child. As such, Dasturji’s motives for his pronouncement are worthy of appreciation. But the important point to consider is
Read moreWhile most support it, a small section of orthodox Parsis are in opposition claiming the body belongs to god. A Parsi high priest’s appeal to donate organs has the community debating yet again – while a majority are in favour, a small section questions the right to donate parts citing the orthodox belief that the body belongs to god, and
Read moreFriday December 5th, 2014 ZAGNY PRESENTS A WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTfeaturingPiano Virtuoso NEVILLE BHARUCHA from the U.K. and showcasing other accomplished artists PIROOZI COOPER-WITTLIN – Oboe / English Horn TARA JAMSHIDIAN – Soprano CYRUS MEHTA – Violin LILEY MEHTA – Cello Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014 Time: 6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Appetizers & Drinks in Church Cafeteria 7:30 p.m. sharp
Read moreDirected by Beheroze Shroff OM Creations Sponsored by THE J.R.D. TATA TRUST
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