Parsi Khabar

Dr. Motibai Kapadia: Gujarat’s first lady doctor treated sexism and untouchability too

arzan sam wadia — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:21:31 +0000

Dr Motibai Kapadia (1867-1930) obtained a degree in medicine in 1889, just three years after Anandi Joshi became the first lady doctor of India. Motibai also strove to serve society and did so in the most dedicated manner. Source: Times of India Motibai was born to an affluent Parsi family of Bombay and was brought [...]

A community poise: The Bngalore Parsis

arzan sam wadia — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:40:58 +0000

he sun is at its peak, and so is the city’s maddening rush on the roads. The traffic policeman, who takes refuge under the shades of myriad trees that adorn the premises of the Fire Temple, is unaware that this is where many Zoroastrians throng, seeking spiritual solace. By Anil R. Nair | The New [...]

The Passing of an Icon: Keki Bhote

arzan sam wadia — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:37 +0000

Keki Bhote ( 1925 – 2013) In the early days of our (Zoroastrian) presence in North America, in the 1950s and 1960s, any Zoroastrian bound for America was given the names of Keki and Mehroo Bhote to contact upon arrival. And indeed, Keki (who arrived in the USA in 1948) and his wife Mehroo (who [...]

Feasting over Parsi food

arzan sam wadia — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:33:19 +0000

Parsi food is about the aroma and the spices, if you are meat lover than enjoy… Parsi food has its origins in Iranian cuisine and it is a delightful journey for those who are hardcore non-vegetarians and love to gorge on mutton biryanis, berry pulao and fish delicacies. By Tanvi Trivedi | Times Of India [...]

Villoo Appoo: Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Awarded Alumni Honors

arzan sam wadia — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:29:43 +0000

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Villie M. Appoo received a Distinguished Alumni award from Washington University’s G. W. Brown School of Social Work at a ceremony April 17 at Steinberg Auditorium here. Source: India West Born in Mumbai, Appoo, of the Zoroastrian faith, joined the Girl Guides in first grade and was active for [...]

Out of Dough: Of Bhakras and Gharis

arzan sam wadia — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:41 +0000

If Parsis made doughnuts and baklava, they’d taste like bhakras and ghari. Mirror looks at tea-time darlings in Bawa homes Article By Roxanne Bamboat | Source: Mumbai Mirror Baklava is one of the oldest sweets known to mankind, and no less than 10 civilizations and countries, Including the Assyrians and. Turkish, have claimed ownership. India’s [...]

A Master Plan: Fali Nariman

arzan sam wadia — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:07 +0000

Fali Nariman offers a legal luminary’s guide on the follies of the corrupt and the way out of it Fali Nariman’s new book, The State of the Nation tries to explain why things are the way they are in this country. Article by Dhamini Ratnam | Source: Mumbai Mirror Being the constitutional expert that he [...]

Ratan Tata: The Cornell Story

arzan sam wadia — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:00:31 +0000

This documentary features Cornell College of Architecture graduate Ratan Tata ’59, BArch ’62, chairman of Tata Sons, India’s premier conglomerate. Created in honor of Tata’s 50th Reunion in June 2009, this memory piece tells the story of Tata’s years on the hill from 1955-1962 using vintage photos along with interviews of 22 other Cornellians, mostly [...]

Mumbai’s Parsi cafe culture

arzan sam wadia — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:20:31 +0000

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 By Rosie Birkett | The Guardian I eat the best creme caramel of my life in 26C heat, with life-sized cutouts of the [...]

Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program

arzan sam wadia — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:38:09 +0000

The Zoroastrian Return to Roots Program is a new initiative launched by a group of 4 young Zarathushtis resideing all over the world. It is a fantastic program and comes with the oversight of UNESCO-PARZOR. Below is a write-up sent to us by the team. We are very excited to announce the launch of Zoroastrian [...]

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