A hundred and ten years ago, Parsi businessman Bejan Dadabhoy Tata, a distant relative of the founder of one of India’s oldest corporate houses, sailed from Mumbai to Shanghai to further his company’s trade. When his company withdrew from China, he stayed on, turned entrepreneur, raised children and built a house. A century later, the… Continue reading Found & lost: Tata villa in Shanghai
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Judges should not shirk cases, says Fali Nariman
Coming down on judges who excuse themselves from hearing certain cases, senior Supreme Court advocate Fali S Nariman said on Sunday that judges should not ‘shirk’ cases. “When they recuse themselves from cases, judges ought to give reasons publicly on why they are recusing. Otherwise the media publishes many reasons, which the judges have to… Continue reading Judges should not shirk cases, says Fali Nariman
Homi Dastoor: Musical Journeys
“Beethoven’s was a tempestuous, interesting life” By Fiona Fernandez |Mid Day Age is just a number for Bandra resident, nonagenarian Homi Dastoor who has just released his labour of love — Musical Journeys, which is a tribute to the all-time greats of Western Classical music For 90-year-old Homi Dastoor, learning a new skill is never… Continue reading Homi Dastoor: Musical Journeys
‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: The Man and His Times’
The army headquarters had recommended that the Republic Day parade in 1972 be cancelled but the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi wanted the pageant to take place to celebrate the Indian Army’s stupendous victory in the 1971 War against Pakistan. Article Published on OutlookIndia.com This and several other anecdotes find mention in a new book… Continue reading ‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: The Man and His Times’
Udvada and Navsari Atashbehrams: A Report by Berjis Desai
Our annual pilgrimage to the Navsari and Udvada atash behrams made us pensive. Although it was not one of the "big days” of the Parsi calendar, there was no sitting space at Iranshah. Occupancy at the hotels and the recently spruced up sanatorium is high. Sales of mawa cakes at the local Irani Bakery are… Continue reading Udvada and Navsari Atashbehrams: A Report by Berjis Desai
Khada Parsi stands tall again, but do his values still hold?
It may have taken close to a decade to accomplish it, but the BMC needs to be complimented for restoring the Khada Parsi statue at Byculla: at the very least, the BMC cannot be accused of being entirely insensitive to history, legacy and conservation. AYAZ MEMON, Hindustan Times If there is still a bone to… Continue reading Khada Parsi stands tall again, but do his values still hold?
What would you prefer: a museum or a thriving art centre?
In the news entirely for the wrong reasons is the Bhabha bungalow. (A little aside here: is anyone or anything ever in the news for the right reason?). The newspapers are full of it, and TV channels are running discussions about it. Yet, if we were in a logical world, there would be no fuss,… Continue reading What would you prefer: a museum or a thriving art centre?
