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A reborn Persian Empire captured Rome’s lands—and its emperor
Inspired by their powerful ancestors, the Sassanian dynasty restored Persia to imperial glory, ruling lands that stretched from Turkey to Pakistan. By Miguel Ángel Andrés-Toledo | National Geographic...
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Three parties show interest in reviving Parsi Lying-In Hospital
BPP, hospital’s managing committee invite tenders In an attempt to give a new life to the defunct and dilapidated Parsi Lying-In Hospital (PLIH) in Fort, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) and the...
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Tanya Balsara: Computer Literacy More Important For The Blind
Our dear friend Lara Balsara, Tanya’s sister also informs us I am happy to inform you that yesterday we had the 13th Convocation of Tanya Computer Centre, founded by my sister Tanya who is visually...
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Ervad Rustom Kaikhushroo Bhedwar: Obituary
Malcolm Deboo, President of ZTFE informs us…. It is with great sadness that we inform you that our beloved Honorary Life Member & Trustee Ervad Rustom KaiKhusroo Bhedwar, passed away at Northwick...
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Design Thinking by Jimmy Mistry at ISME, ISDI, ISDI WPP and DICE Hospitality
Our dear friend Jimmy Mistry was invited to give a talk and lead an interactive discussion titled “Design Thinking” as a management tool to the students of ISDI and ISME Mr. Jimmy Mistry, CMD, Della...
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Pallan Ichaporia: Obituary
FEZANA is saddened to announce that scholar and author Pallan Rustomji Ichaporia passed away on February 22, 2020 at a nursing home in Oklahoma City. Husband of late Hutoxi Ichaporia, he is survived by...
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Rustomji Cowasji Banaji: A friend of Dwarkanath Tagore, this Parsi Babu loved...
Rustomji Cowasji Banaji, who brought his family by sea in 1838, played a major role in the making of the modern city Article By Prochy N. Mehta | The Telegraph This is the story of “intrepid men who...
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Peshawar’s Zoroastrian cemetery vulnerable to land grab
THE boundary walls of the historic Parsi graveyard located in Peshawar Cantonment are under threat of encroachment as it has become a safe haven for drug addicts and junkyard for the people residing...
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University of Toronto FEZANA Professorship Proposal
Dear friends, For several years, our own Ervad Jehan Bagli and the FEZANA team has worked hard to establish an academic program for advanced studies and research in the Zoroastrian religion, and...
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Freddie Mercury Close street sign unveiled where the World Zoroastrian...
A short secluded section of Hanworth Road, starting outside World Zoroastrian House (WZH) in Feltham has been renamed after one of its most famous residents. ‘Freddie Mercury Close’ was officially...
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Mumbai: Daughter of dentist killed in BDL lift mishap gets BMC job
Ten months after Dr Arnavaz Havewala was killed in an accident at the Bhau Daji Lad museum, her daughter posted as house officer in the dental department at Sion hospital Article by Arita Sarkar |...
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Serum Institute: Indian company 1st to test coronavirus vaccine on animals,...
The vaccine candidate developed by Serum Institute of India (SII), in partnership with American Biotechnology firm Codagenix, has progressed to the pre-clinical tests phase, i.e. the animal trial...
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Adar Poonawalla takes bite of cookie business
Billionaire vaccine maker Cyrus Poonawalla’s son Adar has made his maiden investment in India’s food service sector by acquiring a stake in Sweetish House Mafia, a cookie speciality cafe, founded by...
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6th Return to Roots 2020 Kicks off in Mumbai India
18 youth from USA, Canada, UK, UAE, Pakistan and India gathered today morning at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion in Colaba, Mumbai for the start of the 6th Return To Roots Trip. RTR had its first trip in...
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Jamshedi Navroz Mubarak 2020
Parsi Khabar wishes you, and your loved ones, family and friends a very happy, prosperous and healthy Jamshedi Navroze 2020. These are trying times like the world has not see in modern day. COVID-19...
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A Tribute to Mrs. Scylla R. Vatcha A Woman of Substance.
Our dear Dinshaw K. Tamboly writes a beautiful obituary on his association with Scylla R. Vatcha who passed away last week. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die; dear Scylla donned her...
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How Parsis shaped India’s taste for soft drinks
A bottle of Pallonji’s raspberry soda comes with this helpful disclaimer: “Contains no fruit.” Electric red in colour, and syrupy sweet to the taste, the raspberry soda is a beloved cultural icon of...
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Parsi Lying-In hospital must serve people once again
The plan to revive the dilapidated Parsi Lying-In hospital has run into problems once again, among the trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP). The BPP has alleged that the bidding process for the...
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This heartfelt film offers a brief history of modern art in India
The iconic Bandra mansion owned by gallerist Kekoo Gandhy gives the name to a new documentary by his daughter, Behroze Independent film ‘Kekee Manzil: The House of Art’ also showcases the life of the...
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Agiaries, other religious sites, must be fire-safe
This has evinced shock and anger in the tiny, enterprising community not just in Mumbai but elsewhere too. Community members claim they know of at least three to four more cases where priests have been...
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