Reclusive writer Cyrus Mistry, whose book Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer has been nominated for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, prefers the classics to the contemporary — books as well as movies. In an interview with Amrita Madhukalya, he talks about moving to Kodaikanal from Mumbai and the two titles he is working… Continue reading Parsis walk from outside to take my story forward: Cyrus Mistry
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How Bombay’s Parsis cracked the opium trade
In the opening chapter of Amitav Ghosh’s River of Smoke, Bahram Modi of Navsari, recently married into the Mistrie family of Bombay, is trying to persuade his wealthy fatherin-law to let him get into the opium trade with China. By Dibyendu Ganguly | Economic Times He starts with a philosophical construct on how the greatest… Continue reading How Bombay’s Parsis cracked the opium trade
How the Bombay cupcake survived
As yet another Irani café announces its closure, we revisit the history of the Irani’s popular staple, the humble ‘mawa’ cake By Pooja Vir | Livemint The year 1981 saw the release of Manmohan Desai’s blockbuster Naseeb. While it is Amitabh Bachchan’s famous image of cage-fighting, Kim’s lip-reading talent and Hema Malini’s pink boa that… Continue reading How the Bombay cupcake survived
B. Merwan and the Irani Cafe: A Fading Icon
Recently the news about B. Merwan the iconic Irani cafe with the best Mava cakes in the world, shutting down; has brought a sense of gloom over all those who love the restaurant and in fact the entire genre of Irani cafes in Mumbai. Below is an article received via email and penned by Shapur.… Continue reading B. Merwan and the Irani Cafe: A Fading Icon
Zoroastrianism: The Way Forward by Darius J. Khambata
ZOROASTRIANISM : THE WAY FORWARD 10TH WORLD ZOROASTRIAN CONGRESS – KEYNOTE ADDRESS 28TH DECEMBER 2013 Darius J.Khambata Senior Advocate, LLM (Harvard) [NOTE : This is the written version of the speech that I made on 28th December 2013 as far as I can recall it. It is not nor is it meant to be a… Continue reading Zoroastrianism: The Way Forward by Darius J. Khambata
Sam Bulsara: Retrospective on 10th World Zoroastrian Congress 2013
10th World Zoroastrian Congress, Mumbai, December, 2013 WRAPPING UP 38 hours of speeches and discussions, 45 sessions, 121 speakers, and I have just 20 minutes to wrap-it-up. So, at best what I can give you is my personal take on the key messages and what impressed me and what did not. The new NSCI auditorium… Continue reading Sam Bulsara: Retrospective on 10th World Zoroastrian Congress 2013
Day 04 at the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress 2013
The last day of the Congress started bright and early at the NSCI Complex in Worli, Mumbai. Entering the arena I did feel a tinge of sadness that it was indeed the very last day of the event. This was definitely the best day of the Congress for me, for various reasons as you will… Continue reading Day 04 at the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress 2013
