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Category Archives: Parsis
‘Bad’ bavas
Parsis are generally thought to be a uniformly kind, just and generous lot. The community’s history of philanthropy and lovable eccentricity has put them above reproach. So when people hear of Parsis involved in any sort of wrongdoing or activity … Continue reading
Posted in Communities, Parsis
Tagged Bmbay Parsi Punchayet, Dinaz Patrawala, Kobad Ghandy, Parsi, Santosh Shetty, Shiv Sena, Subramanian Swamy
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Vulture culture
A few weeks ago, while driving past a sign for Phansad wildlife sanctuary in Raigad district, I remembered reading about vulture restaurants. In an effort to curtail the decline of vultures, the governments of Maharashtra, Punjab and West Bengal set … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoons, Humour, Parsis
Tagged Parsis, Phansad wildlife sanctuary, Towers of Silence, vulture restaurant, Vultures
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Parsi pin-ups
I had a good laugh when this arrived in my inbox yesterday. The group that put the calendar together, Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation (ZYNG), is an earnest bunch of young Parsis whose primary objective is to hook eligible … Continue reading
