Of Indian Origin in conversation with Navroze Contractor Multi-Award winning Cinematographer, Navroze Contractor is a huge contributor to the documentary world across the globe. He has been a part of many award winning films like The Legacy of Malthus by Deepa Dhanraj (Winner of Several International Awards), Limited Manuski by Nachiket Patwardhan (Winner of the… Continue reading Navroze Contractor, Photographer & Cinematographer: In Conversation
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Bombay HC asks Parsi Panchayat for help
Taking a sympathetic view, the Bombay High Court has asked the Parsi Panchayat whether it could provide temporary accommodation to a man who is in a custody dispute with his wife. By Urvi Mahajani | DNA India A division bench of Justice PB Majmudar and Justice AV Mohta has also asked either a trustee or… Continue reading Bombay HC asks Parsi Panchayat for help
Adi Marzban Night: A standing ovation for Parsi nostalgia
Nostalgia was the lead player. Tuesday night, and the Tata theatre was packed to the rafters. There was room left only for laughter. Laughter in the House revived the magic of Adi Marzban whose plays and musical revues had kept all of Gujarati-speaking Bombay in splits for over 30 years. In the process, this multiple… Continue reading Adi Marzban Night: A standing ovation for Parsi nostalgia
The Parsi Elite Welcomed in their Host Societies
Agnostic over at Dusk in Autumn poses a very interesting question… Why are Parsi elites welcomed, while Jewish and Chinese elites are reviled? Even though they are only one case, it is such a strong counter-example that it must make us reconsider what truly underlies the psychology of anger toward ethnic elites. The Parsis, like… Continue reading The Parsi Elite Welcomed in their Host Societies
Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune
Mumbai has many beloved sons. Some were born here; some just lived here. Millions come here to change their lives. No one can say who will make it and who won’t. ‘Mumbai is all about fate’, they say. But there have been people who changed the fate of Mumbai itself. Destiny seems to be the… Continue reading Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune
Duke’s Cold Drinks Coming Soon to a shop near you.
All Parsis grew up drinking Duke’s Mangola, Raspberry and Lemon. Alas, the company as we all remember is no more. However Pepsi Co. which owns the Duke’s brand is planning to bring these very drinks back into the Indian market. Below is a PR piece by Neha Goel on Pitchonnet.com Duke’s battles out to conquer… Continue reading Duke’s Cold Drinks Coming Soon to a shop near you.
Hasva Chalo Ji!
On the occasion of Parsi theatre stalwart Adi Marban’s 98th birth anniversary, which falls on April 17, get your fix of his best works, gags, sketches and music that promise to bring alive poignant and humourous moments from a glorious era By Dhara Vora | Mid-Day “He was an artist, philosopher, palmist, actor, all put… Continue reading Hasva Chalo Ji!
High honor for Bhabha
India recognizes professor for work in literature, education By Corydon Ireland | Harvard Gazette Earlier this year, Harvard literary scholar Homi K. Bhabha — director of the Mahindra Humanities Center — was taking his mother for an evening drive around their native Bombay. His cellphone rang: a call from a cousin famous in the family… Continue reading High honor for Bhabha
Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
Parkinson’s disease, the neurological movement disorder, which is known to affect one in 1,000 people worldwide, is increasing its footprint in India. A disease once considered to be affecting only the elderly is found to be increasingly affecting people well below 40 years of age. The mean age of the onset of Parkinson’s is about… Continue reading Parkinson’s increasing footprint in India and Amongst the Parsi Community
