Mistry has the inspired storyteller’s knack of looking at finer details. Passion Flower has a cover of such exquisite charm that, like the hero of one of the stories in the seven short stories in the collection, one is drawn almost hypnotically to it. Anand, an amateur botanist who teaches at a school in the… Continue reading Passion Flower by Cyrus Mistry: A Book Review
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Father, son and the holy Court
Senior advocate Fali S. Nariman appearing in cases before the Supreme Court where his son is a judge has revived an old debate regarding the appropriateness of such appearances Article by K. CHANDRU | The Hindu SEAT OF JUSTICE: The Bar Council of India must suitably amend relevant rules and uphold the faith of… Continue reading Father, son and the holy Court
Shaan Kandawalla: Bringing Lessons From a Pool in Pakistan to a Pitch Meeting With Investors
Shaan Kandawalla, a native of Pakistan who lives in New York, is used to challenging gender norms. As a teenager in Karachi, she excelled at competitive swimming — something only boys were encouraged to do. She qualified for the 1996 Olympics but was not permitted to compete because Pakistani officials objected to a woman appearing… Continue reading Shaan Kandawalla: Bringing Lessons From a Pool in Pakistan to a Pitch Meeting With Investors
Twins born to parsi couple, more births due: Jiyo Parsi
The twins have landed. Another eight arrivals are expected by the year-end. A central scheme that encourages Parsis to multiply has sired twins, in a double delight for the community whose numbers have been dwindling over the years. A community veteran confirmed the new additions — a girl and a boy. “Last week, a Parsi… Continue reading Twins born to parsi couple, more births due: Jiyo Parsi
Nosh Mistry: Into Zanskar–The Ladakh Less Travelled
Nosh Mistry points us to a fantastic video of his motorcycling trip in remote Zanskar in Ladakh, Kashmir, India. Nosh writes “…..About the trip itself, it was absolutely unplanned. I wanted to visit Phuktal monestary in the Zanskar, I was in India as we were dispersing the ashes of our 20 month old son whom… Continue reading Nosh Mistry: Into Zanskar–The Ladakh Less Travelled
Defunct Tower of Silence lives on in the heart of an Andheri residential colony
The article has an UPDATE since it was first published. Read below At Malabar Hill, the Parsi Towers of Silence are shrouded in mystery— and thick foliage — with few community members ever spying the stone walls of the seven ‘dokhmas’ or roofless towers where the community’s dead are laid to rest. Article by Nergish… Continue reading Defunct Tower of Silence lives on in the heart of an Andheri residential colony
Buildings through the veteran lens
Catch the last day of photographer Aspi Patel’s show, Architecture Beyond Platitude, at the Jehangir Art Gallery, where he captures graphical patterns in architecture from across the world Article By Hassan M Kamal | Mid-Day Led by a strong desire to look for the extraordinary in the ordinary, 63-year-old photographer Aspi Patel has created a… Continue reading Buildings through the veteran lens
