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Ahmedabad Flyover to be named after Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw

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Ahmedabad’s newest ready to drive Shivranjani cross roads flyover in Satellite area will be named after Parsi Gujarati Bangladesh war hero the late Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw, in recognition of his contribution to the nation.

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Chief Minister Narendra Modi appealed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for Manekshaw’s name in his public speech at Groundbreaking ceremony of three highway crossover bridges which are to be built at Isanpur, Jashodanagar and CTM cross junctions under BRTS project. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation responded positive to this appeal. AMC will Soon officially finalize this name.

Satellite area’s Shivaranjani cross roads over bridge which would be named as ‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw flyover’ is complete and ready for ride.

Singapore Parsis Perform at Fashion Show

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THERE may be only about 200 Parsis in Singapore, but the ethnic group of Persian origin is making its presence known.

Fourteen women from the Parsi Zoroastrian Association will present a fashion show this weekend at the Colourful Heritage event at Fort Canning Park. They are one of 13 ethnic minority groups residing here who have been invited to take part in the event, which is part of The Arts Unlimited series organised by National Parks Board.

Other items include colourful dances by the women of the Singapore Gujarati Society, a showcase by Peruvian musicians, belly dancing by the Middle Eastern Music and Dance Association, and an introduction to Peranakan women’s costume, the Nonya kebaya.

Traditional food prepared by the various groups will also be available. There will even be a demonstration of how to make traditional Malay pineapple tarts.

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Dadar Ormaj, maney jaldi bolaavo (from Five Parsi Films)

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A lonely old Parsi man finds he has nothing at all to live for and decides that he wants to die

Youths threaten to boycott Ahmedabad multiplexes for not screening ‘Parzania’

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Ahmedabad, Feb 16 (ANI): The failure of Ahmedabad multiplex owners to screen Bollywood film ‘Parzania’, has angered the youths of the city, who are now threatening to boycott the multiplexes.

Critically acclaimed ‘Parzania’, based on 2002 Gujarat riots was released across the country last month. However, it was not screened in Gujarat, as the theatre owners were not keen to show the ‘controversial’ film.

Though, the theatre owners did not officially disclose about the threats from Hindu organisations like Bajrang Dal, the youths accused the Hindu hardline organisations for forcing theatre owners to withdraw ‘Parzania’.

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Non-Parsi (from Five Parsi Films)

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A Parsi girl’s decision to marry outside the community throws her parents’ lives out of gear