Jimmy described his wall paintings depicting Allama Iqbal’s masterpiece Javed Namah as his most difficult work, but also one of his major artistic achievements “I have been sent here,” said an unfamiliar man, in a dark shalwar kameez, as he stood silhouetted in the doorway of my Karachi hotel room. It was late in the… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer: “The servant of Pakistan”
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Jeejeebhoy’s Bombay
The scion of a leading business family was among the first historians to document the city’s hidden stories, and was deeply affected by the loss of its heritage. If one were to think of a household name in Bombay that has endured for over the last two centuries, it would most probably be Jeejeebhoy. Hospitals,… Continue reading Jeejeebhoy’s Bombay
Adi Bulsara: Navy scientist selected for ONR’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Science
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) is proud to announce Dr. Adi Bulsara has been selected by the Office of Naval Research for the Dr. Fred E. Saalfeld Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Science. Bulsara will be honored during a ceremony at the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia, Nov.… Continue reading Adi Bulsara: Navy scientist selected for ONR’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Science
Amyra Dastur on being an actress, ‘It’s scary’
Talents coming from a non-Bollywood background and standing on two feet in the industry gain more respect from the audience, says actress Amyra Dastur. Daughter of a doctor and a businesswoman, Amyra belongs to a Parsi family. She made her acting debut in Bollywood with Issaq in 2013 and was later seen in Hindi films… Continue reading Amyra Dastur on being an actress, ‘It’s scary’
South Bombay varsity to be named after Homi Bhabha
The new cluster university in south Mumbai is set to be called Dr Homi Bhabha University after the notable alumnus of the Institute of Science, the lead college in the cluster. A notification from the Centre is expected in a couple of months. Besides the Institute of Science, the university – the first cluster university… Continue reading South Bombay varsity to be named after Homi Bhabha
Month-long feast in Colaba celebrates Parsi lagan fare
Oct 30, 2018, 07:59 IST | The pop-up curated by Perzen Patel, known for her catering service The Bawi Bride Kitchen, will feature dishes authentic to the community and common to a Parsi wedding menu Mamaji’s curry and rice If marriages are about two people, then Indian weddings are about two people, their families, and… Continue reading Month-long feast in Colaba celebrates Parsi lagan fare
Remembering an Indian Prometheus: Homi J. Bhabha
On 12 March 1944, a proposal was despatched from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at Bangalore to the Sir Dorab Tata Trust in Bombay. The letter read ‘I have for some time past nurtured the idea of founding a first class school of research in the most advanced branches of physics in Bombay… when… Continue reading Remembering an Indian Prometheus: Homi J. Bhabha
We Always Talk About Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality, But What About His Confusing Racial Identity?
With Bohemian Rhapsody, the film about Queen’s eccentric frontman Freddie Mercury, just around the corner, discourse about Mercury’s sexuality has rocked the internet. Some folks say that Mercury was gay, some say he was bisexual, some say he was queer and some say that he didn’t like being defined by labels so we shouldn’t be… Continue reading We Always Talk About Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality, But What About His Confusing Racial Identity?
We are not mama’s boys, say Parsi men
Are Parsi men Mama’s boys? Are Parsi women really fussy?’ This was the topic of debate at a matrimonial meet for 108 eligible Parsi men and women on Sunday. Of course, the men and women refused to accept these stereotypes and argued against them. Article by Linah Baliga | Mumbai Mirror The initiative was part… Continue reading We are not mama’s boys, say Parsi men
