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Parsi earning Rs 90K a month is poor: Parsi punchayet

The Planning Commission may find those earning more than Rs 32 a day ineligible to qualify as poor but for Mumbai's tiny but affluent Parsi community a "poor Parsi" is one who makes up to Rs 90,000......

Parsis celebrate Janmashtami, break stereotype

The dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai are, undoubtedly, huge. It is common to see people of different faiths intermingle during the exercise where human pyramids stretch as high as nine levels to......

Parsi genome project to probe longevity, cancer

More than 4,200 Parsis have so far given their blood samples for a genome project that aims at a comprehensive study of Zoroastrian individuals to explore the genetic basis of their longevity and......

UNESCO honour for two Indian festivals

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has added Navruz, the Parsi new year, and Ramman, a religious festival and ritual theatre of Uttarakhand, to its illustrious......

Parsis find it tough in Iran

It may be among the world's oldest religions, but Zoroastrians are finding it increasingly difficult to survive in the land of theirorigin, now the Islamic state of Iran, reports The Guardian.......

My successor will not be anti-Parsi or pro-Parsi: Tata

Dismissing all suggestions that only a Parsi with a Tata name would succeed him, Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata on Monday said that the new incumbent would neither be a pro-Parsi nor an anti-Parsi,......

To house or not to house?

It may be all quiet at Kappawalla Agiary, in Mumbai's Tardeo, but all's certainly not well. The Parsi fire temple (agiary) is currently the object of contention in a tug-of-war between its trustees......

Exclusive: The Ratan Tata Few Know

Two months after he retired, Ratan Tata remains a personal enigma despite the millions of words written about him. In this exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, architect......

Debate on poverty: Who is a poor Indian?

Who is a poor Indian? One who earns below Rs 35 a day? Or one whose salary is in four figures? While the debate rages, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the organisation that governs the affairs of the......

Cybercriminals turn local, attack with Hindi spam

Gurgaon-based corporate lawyer Rajgopal Rao didn't know whether to rejoice or not. An e-mail in Hindi announcing him as the winner of some lottery was causing him worry. "I was getting three-five......

Boman Irani's son's wedding pictures

Boman Irani's son Danesh got married to Reah Cama in a traditional Parsi wedding at the agiary in Colaba, South Mumbai, on November 17. The happy family poses for a picture here: Boman, Reah,......

First Look: Where Aamir, Rani are shooting

Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji are secretly shooting a film inside an old Parsi building in the Five Gardens area in Dadar, central Mumbai. The old building apparently provides the best backdrop......

Should Gujarat watch Parzania?

Rahul Dholakia'sParzania, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Sarika,showed the tragic true story of a Parsi couple who lost their son in the 2002 Gujarat riots. But despite rave reviews, the film is not......

Saif, Dimple, Boman and an unusual film

I joined the crew of Being Cyrus as a director's assistantquite early.It was still titled Maasko then (Parsi slang for 'let it slide' or 'keep it under wraps.') During the shoot, the film was known......

'Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is simply a genius'

Aseem Chhabra remembers Oscar-winning author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who together with filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, brought many a quiet, gentle tale to life. The late Ismail......

Cup Extras: Imran asks Pak to relax, century for Umpire Davis

Pakistan's 1992 World Cup winning captain Imran Khan fears that their crushing Group A defeat against New Zealand on Tuesday could lead to the team self-destructing in this year's tournament. "I......

Smith confident of filling in Warne's boots

From being part of the New South Wales squad that won the inaugural Champions League T20 (in 2009) to a member of the Australian team back in the subcontinent to defend its world title, Steven......

India have to be consistent: Wadekar

Even though India start as firm favourites in the upcoming World Cup, they would have to play consistently well to go all the way in the tournament, feel former cricketers. "The beauty of limited......

Mahesh and I need to get back to the groove: Paes

As the Indian Express join forces after nine long years in Chennai, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will be hoping this reunion would help them prepare well and win the Australian Open, says our......

Australia still in a spin about how to replace Warne

Almost four years after Shane Warne finally departed the Test arena and with another Ashes series almost upon them, Australia appear no closer to figuring out how to replace him. The inclusion of......

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Q. What are the various rituals and traditions associated with celebration of "Jamshed-e-navroz'?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-the-various-rituals-and-traditions-associated-with-/25441900/answers/

Q. What is the legend about 'Jamshed-e-Navroz '?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Jamshed-e-navroz is celebrated on a grand scale. Although Parsis are westernized, they are quite traditional when it comes in celebrating...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-legend-about-jamshed-e-navroz-/25441892/answers/25441901

Q. what is the holy book of parsis
Manoj Choudhury: A. Jamshed-e-Navroz is mentioned in the Persian Book of Kings or Shah Nemeh by Firdausi. This festival was first celebrated by King Jamshed after whom...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-holy-book-of-parsis/25419962/answers/25441894

Q. Real minorities in India are Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and Jains etc who constitute just less than 5 % of the population. But they do not enjoy any special privileges as minorities. However those who presently enjoy this benefit ask for more benefits and garner it. Will it meet the ends of justice?
QNA Watcher: A. they worship fire more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/real-minorities-in-india-are-christians-sikhs-parsis-and-jai/25406630/answers/25419965

Web results for Parsi

The last gig of the bandstand revival project this summer is at Dadar Chowpatty this Saturday

eet music culture is taking the city by storm, find out why and also about its rich historical background Last Sunday evening was no ordinary one... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1836957/report-the-last-gig-of-the-bandstand-revival-project-this-summer-is-at-dadar-chowpatty-this-saturday

4.5% job quota for minoriti...

Even as hundreds of Muslim Reservation Forum (MRF) activists began the 300-kmrts long march to Mumbai from Malegaon on Friday, Minority Affairs... ...

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/45-job-quota-minorities-not-muslims-alone-k-rehman-khan

Konkan's coastal kitchen

After appearing in films like Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin Tara Deshpande moved to the US, where she began a second career as a caterer and cookery show... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/konkans-coastal-kitchen.html

Minority scholarship scheme in state, finally!

2 lakh post-matric students likely to benefit. After giving a tough fight in the Gujarat high court (HC) against the implementation of the Centre's... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/1837063/report-minority-scholarship-scheme-in-state-finally

Probe against cops who let doctor escape

A day after a 44-year-old doctor, booked for rape, escaped from the police while being escorted to Khar police station from his residence at Dadar... ...

http://feeds.hindustantimes.com/~r/HT-IndiaSectionPage-Topstories/~3/_fpSY2NnVEw/story01.htm

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