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...observes Trita Parsi, an expert on U.S.-Iranian relations, it's too early to read anything definitive into Ahmadinejad's latest statement about Israel. Though Ahmadinejad made the comment in a broadcast with a major U.S. television network reaching millions, Parsi notes, it seemed to come out as the result of a direct question posed by Stephanopoulos rather than as part of a clearly prepared statement. In the interview, Ahmadinejad also emphasized his well-rehearsed proposal for a referendum that he clearly hopes would enable the world's 10 million Palestinians to put an end to Israel's existence through...
Ahmadinejad is softening his tone when he says that Iran would not stand in the way if Palestinians opted for the two-state solution, establishing their own state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and relinquishing claims to territory that constitutes the state of Israel. Still, Parsi says, this simply echoes the view expressed by Ahmadinejad's predecessors, including former President Mohammed Khatami. "For Ahmadinejad, this is a rather halfhearted shift, but it is important nonetheless," Parsi says. (See pictures of Scott MacLeod's interview with Ahmadinejad...
Britannia - founded in 1923 by Kohinoor's father, Rashid - is part of a dying breed of family restaurants run by Mumbai's rapidly dwindling Zoroastrian, or Parsi, community. "Fifty years ago, there used to be around 500 Parsi restaurants along the stretch of south Bombay; now there are hardly 15 left," says Kohinoor, who doubts his own restaurant will survive...
Today Paradise Restaurant in Colaba, tel: (91-22) 2285 5629, near Strand Cinema, serves the best dhansak outside of a Parsi home. Jimmy Boy, tel: (91-22) 2270 0880, off Horniman Circle in the Fort District, is the place to go for a taste of lagan nu bhonu - the traditional Parsi wedding spread - if you don't want to wait for the increasingly rare occasion when two Zoroastrians tie the knot. The meal is always finished with baked wedding custard sprinkled with almonds, pistachios, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Ideal Corner, tel: (91-22) 2262 1930, off Pherozeshah Mehta Road, serves...
...properly conclude a feast like this you must, as the Parsis say, "mithoo munoo" - make the mouth sweet. Visit Parsi Dairy Farm, tel: (91-22) 2201 3633, for a taste of agarni nu ladvo. This conical dessert is made by simmering pulses and grains in sugary ghee. It is traditionally eaten to celebrate seven months of a pregnancy, but the declining number of Parsi births means that nowadays members of the community simply enjoy the dessert whenever they please. "Parsis will go extinct, but not the Parsi food," says Kohinoor. "Everyone loves the taste...