“On one fine morning, Manjula madam called me and narrated the story. She asked me if I was interested in working for a role which is now played by Tridha. She somehow thought that I would fit in the role Nithya. That’s how it went on,” said Amyra. Amyra Dastur, who has acted in Bollywood… Continue reading Amyra dastur’s Telugu Film debut
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Jal Nariman Bharucha: Obituary
Jal Bharucha died peacefully in Middletown, Connecticut, at age 92, having lived a good and full life. He was born in Bombay, India, in 1925 to Nariman Bharucha and Aloo Bharucha (née Patel). Jal’s chronic poor health as a child led his parents to enroll him in a school in Panchgani, nestled in the Sahyadri… Continue reading Jal Nariman Bharucha: Obituary
Undocumented Parsi Ph.D. Student Meets Congress to Advocate for DREAM Act
Indian American Boe (Benaz) Mendewala, an undocumented Ph.D. student studying physics at the University of California-Merced, travelled to Washington, DC Jan. 19 to urge members of Congress to pass a clean DREAM Act, permanently protecting 800,000 Dreamers from deportation. Article by Sunita Sohrabji | India West “I love science. It is such a beautiful way… Continue reading Undocumented Parsi Ph.D. Student Meets Congress to Advocate for DREAM Act
Clouds By Chandrahas Choudhary: Book Excerpt
Two Parsis walk into a bar. And that is (almost) the beginning of a remarkable new novel In Chandrahas Choudhury’s ‘Clouds’, the newly single Mumbai psychotherapist Farhad Billimoria meets Zahra, a vivacious visitor from San Francisco. Zahra giggled. “What a strange lot we Indians are, don’t you think?” “I’ll confess, after years of study I’ve… Continue reading Clouds By Chandrahas Choudhary: Book Excerpt
The Vultures of the Parsi Cemetery
‘The vultures of the Parsi Cemetery’ is from a collection of stories called The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told. The stories are translated by Muhammad Umar Memon. The story has an interesting beginning where all the vultures suddenly stopped visiting the Parsi cemetery one particular day. It says, It was all so unexpected. They were… Continue reading The Vultures of the Parsi Cemetery
Half Parsi. Half Muslim. Full woman.
‘Name?’ I say my name, in full. ‘Date of birth?’ I say my date of birth, in full. ‘Religion?’ ‘Half Parsi, half Muslim,’ I say. In full. Article by Shaista Tayabali |Sister-hood She looks up at me. I am standing in the classroom, as each of us must when the roll call reaches the letter… Continue reading Half Parsi. Half Muslim. Full woman.
Dr. Mickey Mehta Conferred Icon of Health and Wellness in India Award
We are glad to share that our dear friend and global health guru Dr. Mickey Mehta has been awarded the honour The Icon of Health and Wellness in India conferred by The Economic Times last Saturday at an event BODY EXPO 2017 -2018. The award was handed over by – Mr Rishi Kapoor – Sr.… Continue reading Dr. Mickey Mehta Conferred Icon of Health and Wellness in India Award
Dorabjee & Sons: Oldest Parsi restaurant in Pune
Before Ambedkar Bose and Nehru were born; when India was under the British rule, Sorabjee Dorabjee started the Dorabjee & Sons. The restaurant was established in the year 1878. Sorabjee Dorabjee started his journey with a small tea stall where he used to sell the Bun Maska and Irani Chai. Later, on the demand of… Continue reading Dorabjee & Sons: Oldest Parsi restaurant in Pune
Homai Vyarawalla: The trailblazer who became India’s first woman photojournalist
Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman photojournalist, is best known for documenting the country’s transition from a British colony to a newly independent nation. The BBC chronicles her life and career through a rare collection of her work. Published on BBC Image caption Ms Vyarawalla with her constant companion, the speed graphic camera Ms Vyarawalla was… Continue reading Homai Vyarawalla: The trailblazer who became India’s first woman photojournalist
