Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts have contributed […]
Tag: Volume 09 – Issue 44
‘Once Upon A City’ And More…
– Tête-à-tête With City Chronicler And Author, Meher Marfatia – . Born and raised in Bombay, Meher Marfatia graduated from St. Xavier’s College with English Literature and Psychology, and holds a Master’s degree in English Literature. She was awarded the Scholarship in Advanced Journalism Studies at the International School of Journalism in Berlin, Germany (1989). […]
Calcutta HC Allows Live Streaming Of Parsi Hearing
For the first time in its history, on 12th February, 2020, the Calcutta High Court allowed the live streaming of proceedings in a case seeking entry of children, born to inter-married Parsi women, into a fire temple. Seeking permission for live streaming of these proceedings, Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Calcutta (PZAC) lawyer, Phiroze Edulji submitted […]
Sooni Taraporevala’s ‘Yeh Ballet’ To Premiere On Netflix
Padma Shri awardee, and director of the acclaimed hit, ‘Little Zizou’ (2008); as well as writer of ‘Salaam Bombay!’ (1988), ‘Such a Long Journey’ (1998) and ‘The Namesake’ (2006) – the talented and dynamic Sooni Taraporevala – is back with her second directorial feature – ‘Yeh Ballet’. A fictionalised version of the same-titled short documentary, ‘Yeh Ballet’ is inspired by the true story of […]