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March 7-March 20, 2024

 
 

Editorial Viewpoint

So they say

  • Quotes

    "Most Irani cafes have a little  wedge in the facade which...

Readers' Forum

Events & Personalities

  • The Vansda visual - Farrokh Jijina

    "Though my grandparents were separated, my grandmother’s house was stoned...

  • “A tough fight” - Farrokh Jijina

    A thanksgiving jashan was held in the Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji...

  • The edifices of Murzban - Farrokh Jijina

    With his Neo-Gothic architectural designs, he left an indelible mark...

  • Awards for achievers - Farrokh Jijina

    Senior Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) trustee Shirin Kanga "didn’t choose...

  • Vachha’s vibe - Farrokh Jijina

    When they were "struggling juniors” Rohinton Vachha (pictured), Janak Dwarkadas...

  • Tracking and tracing - Farrokh Jijina

    "It can be used to track senior citizens, those with...

  • Vulture project revival? - Farrokh Jijina

     The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) will work with the Bombay...

  • Bengallee alumni association - Farrokh Jijina

    The Bai B. S. Bengallee Girls’ High School (BS) kick-started...

  • “Childhood home” - Farrokh Jijina

    Around 200 alumni revisited The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, "their...

  • Photocaption

    Maneck Davar (2nd from r), publisher of Marwar magazine, and...

Zoroastrians Abroad

Cover Story

Business

Sports

  • Parsi ‘gripsters’ - Text: Roxan A. Driver Photos: Mahiyar Engineer

    "Mai, please jainé tamara nakh kaapi aavo (Lady, please go...

Books

  • Being Bhabha - 1 - Bakhtiar Dadabhoy

    Edited excerpt from Homi Bhabha: A life by Bakhtiar Dadabhoy...

  • “Deal with the downside” - Nawaz Modi Singhania

    This extract from Pause, Rewind, Natural Anti-Ageing Techniques by Nawaz...

  • Recording the restoration - Firdaus Gandavia

    ranshah: A Legacy Restored  by Zarin Amrolia. Published in 2023...

  • Frankly, Farah - FIRDAUS GANDAVIA

    Becoming Farah: A Life in Bombay, 1943-1986 by Farah Rustom....

Milestones

  • Milestones - Roxan Driver

    Parsiana sources information for the Milestones column from various anjumans,...

Cinema

Religion

Medicine/Health

Law

Comment

Observation

  • Mission mobedyar - Navaz Vatcha

    My quest to become a mobedyar was never to make...

  • Relevant after retirement - Shanoor K. Mirza

    Having been born to Zoroastrian parents in India has resulted...

  • “Who am I?” - Dr Vispi Jokhi

    Reprinted with permission from Dr Vispi Jokhi’s blog, "Musings, Own...

Food

ART

  • Delighted with dolls - Parinaz Gandhi

    On their circular faces, the nose was undoubtedly the most...

Education

Environment

  • Making his mark - Umi Sinha

    "When this stuff gets in your blood, you feel like...

  • “Gaia’s child” - Mehroo Kotval

    The petit man with a Santa Claus beard walks jauntily...