Otago Museum is thrilled to host Areez Katki’s acclaimed textile-based art exhibition, Bildungsroman, at the H D Skinner Annex opening on Saturday 11 January. The embroidered works explore Katki’s two, often conflicting, identities. Katki is a Parsi, an ethnoreligious group originally from Iran who fled to India during the first Muslim invasion between the 8th… Continue reading Areez Katki: Bildungsroman at the Otago Museum
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Freddie Mercury’s ‘trick’ that helped him win over Live Aid crowd
Rock band Queen’s performance at Live Aid in 1985 has often been hailed as one of the greatest gigs seen at Wembley Stadium. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has heaped praise on Queen’s late lead vocalist Freddie Mercury for winning over the crowd at Live Aid with a simple “trick”. Rock band Queen’s performance at… Continue reading Freddie Mercury’s ‘trick’ that helped him win over Live Aid crowd
Soli Sorabjee: We celebrate the life and legacy of Nani Palkhivala
Due to sensational events that seem to happen almost daily these days, we tend to forget legendary personalities. One of them was Nani Palkhivala, whose 100th birthday was on Thursday, January 16. Palkhivala was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), came from a Parsi working class family and became a household name in India. His father… Continue reading Soli Sorabjee: We celebrate the life and legacy of Nani Palkhivala
What’s a Zoroastrian? I’m One! | Dr. Zubin Damania on Zoroastrianism
Parsi Khabar readers will remember us featuring ZDOGG MD a while ago. Well, aapro Dr. Zubin Damania….aka ZDOGG MD has come up with a new video Zubin writes…. From Freddy Mercury to ZDoggMD, the Zoroastrians have been kicking a$$ since 550 BC. Here’s one doctor’s take on what the heck Zoroastrianism is. WARNING: this is… Continue reading What’s a Zoroastrian? I’m One! | Dr. Zubin Damania on Zoroastrianism
Nusli Wadia battled Ambanis and Tatas and lived to tell the tale
The $7 billion Nusli Wadia Wadia, who was once called as the epitome of South Bombay’s old money and genteel respectability, has been a part of many corporate brawls during 1970s and 1980s. One of the many first corporate fights was with his father, Neville Wadia, who was the chairman of Wadia Group. His father… Continue reading Nusli Wadia battled Ambanis and Tatas and lived to tell the tale
Rustom Siodia: A Forgotten Master
Art in India has largely been a niche world, with few artists being known beyond the rather small circle of connoisseurs. But even within this small world, some brilliant artists and their work have been forgotten or lost with the passage of time. One of them is Rustom Siodia. Article by Anshika Jain | Live… Continue reading Rustom Siodia: A Forgotten Master
Portrait of Darius Forbes
A portrait of a special man Writers and dramatists have a saying: ‘Show, don’t tell.’ It means to convey a thought or emotion through dialogue or action, rather than telling the audience directly. The same principle applies to the most impressive leaders, especially those with strong values and philanthropic achievements. Article By Denise Kenyon-Rouvinez |… Continue reading Portrait of Darius Forbes
Adil Jal Darukhanawala In Coversation on BRR
Our good friend and India’s ace automotive journalist Adil Jal Darukhanawala on a podcast at Biker Radio Rodcast 2020 is here and our golden milestone of episode 50 is out there with a guest who is the “Soné pe Suhaga”. Actually as his name camouflages, Adil Jal Darukhanawala is dynamite masquerading as Madeira. To know… Continue reading Adil Jal Darukhanawala In Coversation on BRR
Nusli Wadia withdraws defamation suit against Ratan Tata
Tata told the Supreme Court that he did not intend to defame Wadia Wadia Group Chairman Nusli Wadia has withdrawn a defamation suit against Ratan Tata. The decision by the Indian-born British Parsi businessman comes after Tata told the Supreme Court that he did not intend to defame Wadia. The defamation case, filed in December… Continue reading Nusli Wadia withdraws defamation suit against Ratan Tata
