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Editorial Viewpoint

Racing for the congress

Our Editorial Viewpoint penned by the redoubtable Osta Alamai, Ervad...

“Thankful for the help”

While it is true that non-Parsis are not permitted to...
“A toothless act?”

I’ve always maintained that healthy laughter can demolish all pretence....
“Fighting gender...”

Plaudits, loud and sustained, for your forthright Editorial Viewpoint, "Fighting...
“Entitled to enter?”

This refers to the article "Entitled to enter?” (Parsiana, August...
“Dastoor’s decisions”

The article "Dastoor’s decisions” (Parsiana, August 7, 2011) has highlighted...
“A day of shame”

I was very saddened to read about the fracas at...
Self-created controversies

The tiny but fractious Parsi community of Bombay is riddled...
The supreme priest

When we have physical ailments and illnesses we consult physicians...
Posers for the pious

I am a Parsi married to a foreigner. Every time...
Appeal for funds

The Bai Dosibai Kotwal Parsi Orphanage, Luncikui, Navsari, founded in...
Parsi Lokpal

Aapra Parsiono bhi chhe boora haal/ We too promptly need...

BPP Samast Anjuman meet? - Compiled and written by Sherene Vakil

After a gap of over two years the Bombay Parsi...
PZASH’s withdrawal

The Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Secunderabad and Hyderabad (PZASH) has...
Entitled to enter — IV

Is a bhoomi pujan or foundation laying ceremony for construction...
Mesmerizing mosaic

The Mosaic Hut, Geeta Cooper’s artistic venture will be making...
Fire temple in New Bombay

The nearly 300-strong Zoroastrian community in New Bombay had much...
Dhalla co-opted on DAC

Dr Homi Dhalla who was instrumental in introducing solar panels...
Paving or painting?

For what purpose were the MLA (Member of the Legislative...

Army attorney - Compiled and written by Parinaz M. Gandhi

On completion of the grueling course that prepared him physically...
Ravji on the ramp

"I’m so grateful to have been selected as one of...

A lying-in lease

A proposal to develop the nearly 120-year-old Parsi Lying-in Hospital...

Wear and ware - Parinaz Gandhi

Those days there was very little competition. Nine out of...

Amboli’s Ahura - Mehroo Kotval

Ahura Hotel in Amboli wore the look of a Chinatown....
Expanding the core - Compiled and written by Hilla P. Guzder

The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Limited, a scheduled bank, is to...
Honoring bankers

At The Financial Express India’s Best Bank Awards held on...
Money matters

He is senior executive director at GSK Pharmaceuticals. Mehernosh B....
Power list

UTV’s Zarina Mehta and Zia Mody of AZB and Partners...
Exiting Everonn

Dr Jamshed J. Irani has resigned as non-executive chairman of...
Top management

"In order to meet the challenges in a highly competitive...
Parsi preserve

"My products are free from chemicals, preservatives, color, gelatin or...

Milestones

This column publishes milestones within the Zoroastrian community primarily for...

Ode to an oncologist - Parinaz M. Gandhi

Died: Dr Ketayun Ardeshir Dinshaw, 68, radiation oncologist and former...

So they say

“The common person would accept an 8.5 percent inflation, provided...

Enigmatic epic - V - Arnavaz S. Mama

The Shahnameh’s (SN) many facets were examined by international scholars...