Our good friend Kainaz Amaria was a recent guest on the “On Africa” podcast. Kainaz is an award-winning photojournalist and is current at Vox News where she is an outspoken voice on many critical issues of our times. This episode of the On Africa podcast examines the West’s historical and contemporary uses of photography and… Continue reading Africa, Imagery and the Western Gaze with Kainaz Amaria
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Munchi Cama Speaks on the Parsee General Hospital Issue
The following is an op-ed by Munchi N. Cama, past Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. Manchi writes… I have read a recent mail comparing the B.D.Petit Parsee General Hospital in Bombay with The Ruby Hall Clinic in Poona. Since the cowardly author of that mail, needless to say, anonymous, has sought to do so,… Continue reading Munchi Cama Speaks on the Parsee General Hospital Issue
Metro realignment for Shiv Sena’s Matoshree irks Parsi community
Say all problems should have been taken into consideration, some call it blatant discrimination Reports of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) realigning Metro 2B near Bandra Kurla Complex due to security concerns for Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray’s residence Matoshree have irked the Parsi community. Article by Jyoti Shelar | Mid-Day The community… Continue reading Metro realignment for Shiv Sena’s Matoshree irks Parsi community
5 Delicious Parsi Dishes and Where to Eat them in Mumbai this Navroze
Navroze, The Persian New Year is right around the corner and that can only mean a celebration full of great food. For those of you who do not have Parsi or Irani friends willing to feed, you don’t fret. Restaurants across the city will come out to celebrate but more importantly, you should know what… Continue reading 5 Delicious Parsi Dishes and Where to Eat them in Mumbai this Navroze
Tycoon may withdraw Rs 150 crore donation offer to Parsi hospital
Hong Kong-based Parsi tycoon Jal Shroff may withdraw his offer to donate Rs 150 crore to Parsi General Hospital (PGH) after March 31 if challenges to a controversial agreement are not resolved by then. Shroff arrived here on Wednesday, even as the joint charity commissioner on March 15 will hear an application challenging the deal… Continue reading Tycoon may withdraw Rs 150 crore donation offer to Parsi hospital
Author Tanaz Bhathena talks her new novel THE BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT
In Tanaz Bhathena’s new YA novel, The Beauty of the Moment, Susan is new Canada. She’s not used to the cultural freedoms in this new country, she’s used to live in Saudi Arabia. Susan is reserved, wary of boys and determined not to get her driving license. She is very bright and her parents have… Continue reading Author Tanaz Bhathena talks her new novel THE BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT
Metro speedily realigned at BKC but not elsewhere
Work on the 2B corridor, which will connect D N Nagar and Mankhurd, has begun at several places along its 23.6km route. The corridor will run along the 3.6 km-long arterial BKC road. MMRDA metropolitan commissioner R A Rajeev did not respond to calls or texts by TOI. A senior MMRDA official said, “Earlier, the… Continue reading Metro speedily realigned at BKC but not elsewhere
Jhalawar’s century-old Parsi theatre getting a facelift
Nearly half the work in the restoration and facelifting of the century-old Parsi Opera Theatre at Bhawani Natyashala in Jhalawar has been completed, state government officials said. The Rajasthan archaeology and museum department is carrying out the restoration at an estimated budget of Rs 5 crore. Article in Hindustan Times The Rajasthan archaeology and museum… Continue reading Jhalawar’s century-old Parsi theatre getting a facelift
Rati Framroze Cooper: In Memorarium
On Friday March 8, 2019 Rati Framroze Cooper passed away in Lahore, Pakistan. It may be coincidence or not, that one of the most amazing women educators of the Indian sub-continent, passed away on International Women’s Day. I had the opportunity to meet Rati Aunty only for a few days on my trip to Lahore… Continue reading Rati Framroze Cooper: In Memorarium
