Jimmy Engineer’s innovative collaboration makes coffee beans an integral part of inspiring paintings. Author: Nithi Kaveevivitchai | Bangkok Post Few people can resist the aroma of coffee beans as they’re ground to make our favourite espresso, cappuccino or latte. But there are times when even the best baristas might be unaware of other novel applications… Continue reading Coffee on canvas: Jimmy Engineer
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A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
British-Indian peer Lord Bilimoria is a Zoroastrian Parsee, a minority religion with its roots in ancient Persia. He tells Global how his cultural background has influenced his life and his work Article by Rita Payne | Global Briefing Lord Karan Bilimoria has several identities – he was born in India, is now a British citizen,… Continue reading A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
The birth centenary of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, who successfully led Indian troops in the battle for Bangladesh, serves as an occasion to honour the life of this great soldier, sadly ignored by the country Tomorrow, Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw would have been 100 years ‘young’, as he would have said. A living legend… Continue reading Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
Boman Kohinoor of Britannia Restaurant: In conversation
Rajarshi Ray writes… On a visit to Britannia Restaurant in Ballard Estate, sometime in December 2011, a chat with Mr. Boman Kohinoor, opened up a lot of stories behind the Parsi and Irani cafes in Mumbai. Mr. Kohinoor, a second generation owner of the restaurant opened his heart out over a glass of Fresh lime… Continue reading Boman Kohinoor of Britannia Restaurant: In conversation
Parsi Cuisine in Artesia, California
Ever eaten Parsi food? Probably not, because you won’t find it in L.A. or SoCal, unless you have Parsi friends who invite you to their homes.But now there is one restaurant where you can taste it: Woodlands in Artesia’s Little India. Annu Dangore, the owner, is Parsi and this year started serving Parsi food –… Continue reading Parsi Cuisine in Artesia, California
Singapore university confers honorary degree on Ratan Tata
India’s leading industrialist Ratan Tata was today conferred with a honorary degree of Doctor of Business by a Singaporean university for his achievements as a visionary entrepreneur and a societal leader. The h onorary degree was jointly presented to Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, by Singapore’s Minister for Education Heng Sweet Keat and… Continue reading Singapore university confers honorary degree on Ratan Tata
How Salli Became An Integral Part Of Parsi Cuisine
Most of the city’s Parsi food-serving Irani restaurants are around Fort, and fried foods and sweets shop Camy Wafers has a sound and solid reputation among them for the quality of their salli, the well-loved, deep-fried and salted juliennes of potato often used in Parsi food. Indeed, Britannia’s 91-year-old Boman Rashid Kohinoor Irani said he… Continue reading How Salli Became An Integral Part Of Parsi Cuisine
Rusi Dinshaw: Pakistan’s lone Parsi Test Cricketer Dies In Penury
Rusi Dinshaw, the only Parsi to have ever been selected in a Pakistan Test squad, passed away on Monday, and his death has brought into focus the failure of the PCB to look after its former players. Dinshaw, an 86 year-old man in need of proper care and support, was suffering from schizophrenia. Dinshaw a… Continue reading Rusi Dinshaw: Pakistan’s lone Parsi Test Cricketer Dies In Penury
XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress 2014 in Los Angeles USA
Come December 29, 2014 and hundreds of Zarathushtis from North America and other parts of the world will gather in Los Angeles for the XVII North American Zarathushti Congress 2014. “Faith and Unity” is the theme of this Congress, that will be held at the Hilton LAX from December 29 – 31, 2014. Hosted by… Continue reading XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress 2014 in Los Angeles USA
