Mumbai’s grand old Parsi cafes are a symbol of the city’s diverse cuisine and culture, but on a foodie tour of the city our writer finds out they are a dying breed – Rosie Birkett – The Guardian Opened in the 19th-century by Parsi settlers – Zoroastrians from Iran – these cafes, with their magnificently faded, time-capsule dining rooms
Read moreWZO Trust Funds Summer Camp 2013 – a brief report and photographs attached for information of those interested. Summer Camp 2013 – Report & Photographs
Read moreAn inspirational must read. Firdosh Tolat How Sarosh Yazad’s divine help saved a devout Parsi family !
Read moreYour Popular Tele-Serial HUMATA HUKHTA HVARSHTA – SUVICHAR SUVACHAN SUKARMA Now on Zee Jagran – Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 11.30 am. F R O H A R F I L M S’ HUMATA HUKHTA HVARSHTA – SUVICHAR SUVACHAN SUKARMA Please Note the Change of Channel & Timings – ON ZEE JAGRAN Frohar Films Presents – the only Tele – Serial on Zoroastrian Religion & Culture –Humata Hukhta Hvarshta – Sunday 12th May, 2013 on Zee Jagran –
Read moreLittle children are using all their imagination in making beautiful pieces of art using junk thrown aside at home. Hoofrish Jehangir Bisney conducted a creative craft workshop for children to help discover their creative talents. Children there made creative colourful stationery holders from empty plastic bottles, utility containers from ice-cream sticks, funny paper-weights from pebble stones, fancy fish mobile hangings
Read moreGlencoe loses active volunteer, businessman Keki Bhote Keki R. Bhote, one of the more active local volunteers in Glencoe’s history, died Tuesday. He was 88. Bhote died peacefully, at home, in the last full week of his term on the Glencoe Village Board. “He felt very strongly about social justice, doing the right thing, being fair to people, but he
Read moreAs a member of, arguably, the world’s oldest and first religion to believe in one god – and one of the smallest in existence – there were great hopes that Mr Medhora would marry another Zoroastrian. Although the religion’s motto is ”good thoughts, good words and good deeds”, and it encourages moderation and tolerance, it does not approve of conversions
Read moreOorvazi Irani is conducting her next Michael Chekhov Acting course workshop on May 12/26 and June 2/9 http://www.oorvazichekhovindia.com Here is her article on acting http://oorvazifilmeducation.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/what-is-acting-by-oorvazi-irani-an-article-in-the-magazine-silhouette/ The TOI Crest Article about Oorvazi and the Acting technique — Click on the images above for a clearer view. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE ASPIRING YOUNG ACTORS !
Read moreHere is a little known account of a Zarathushti from a great family, who passed away in Australia at the ripe age of 90. Not many know that it was a Zarathushti who conceived the idea and headed the planning of Navi Mumbai. His obituary which appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald is enclosed herewith. Happy reading. Rusi Sorabji Adi
Read moreIMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet announce a Samast Anjuman Meeting: Day/Date: Saturday, 25th May 2013. Venue: Rustom Baug, Sant Savta Marg, Byculla. Mumbai 400 027. Time: 6.00 P.M. The main purpose of the Meeting would be to discuss the new property Tax imposition by the BMC and its impact on occupants
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