In a fantastically written article Ardeshir Cowasjee reminisces about the Karachi of yore, his time as a student at the BVS Parsi school and gives a glimpse of Parsi life and culture in Karachi during those times. AMIDST the gloom and doom and the national scenario of death and destruction, with the horrific plight of… Continue reading Ardeshir Cowasjee: A Brief Happy Interlude: Karachi of yore
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Gandhi: Parsi Link to Indian Politics
In the true notion of democracy, the most powerful name in India, the epicenter of Indian politics is a Parsi name. Below is quoted text from an op-ed. The name Gandhi comes not from the Mahatma but from Indira’s husband Feroze Gandhi, who was Parsi. The Parsi variation of the word Gandhi, which means grocer… Continue reading Gandhi: Parsi Link to Indian Politics
Pakistan’s Parsi Brewed Beer: Murree
RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN // The stout walls of the Murree Brewery serve as a reminder that there is more to Pakistan than the Taliban. The news headlines in recent weeks have focused on how Taliban militants had arrived only 96 metres from the capital, Islamabad. Before being beaten back this week by security forces, the militants… Continue reading Pakistan’s Parsi Brewed Beer: Murree
Zarine and Nozer Daroga: Daddy’s Deli: Parsi Restaurant in Bangalore
A few months ago, Parsi Khabar had introduced Daddy’s Deli to its readers. This is a Parsi restaurant serving authentic Parsi food in Bangalore. Recently mybangalore.com ran a nice article on the restaurant and the owners Nozer and Zarine Daroga run Daddy’s Deli. A bespoke Parsi restaurant that opened service in October 2008 from Indirangar’s… Continue reading Zarine and Nozer Daroga: Daddy’s Deli: Parsi Restaurant in Bangalore
Parizad Kolah: A life in comedy
Everyone expected Parizad Kolah Marshall to switch over to films but her comfort zone is the television industry. Meet the host of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge By Mathures Paul THE feisty Parizad Kolah Marshall has made a smooth transition from modelling to music videos to anchoring some of Indian television’s most-watched shows. Remember the… Continue reading Parizad Kolah: A life in comedy
Freddy Birdy: Adman’s First Art Show
In his first art show, adman Freddy Birdy prefers the mild mortifications of everyday wit, finds TRISHA GUPTA THE FIRST THING you see when you enter Freddy Birdy’s first show of paintings is an enormous white canvas with a glossyhaired brunette suspended sexily upsidedown, as if she’s being poured out of the giant Heinz ketchup… Continue reading Freddy Birdy: Adman’s First Art Show
Homi Daji: Veteran CPI Politician passes away
Veteran Communist Homi Daji, a former MP, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Indore, sources in the Communist Party of India (CPI) said. He was 84. Daji was admitted to the hospital May 2 after he experienced difficulty in breathing and his lungs became infected. The Madhya Pradesh government had announced an assistance… Continue reading Homi Daji: Veteran CPI Politician passes away
Ratan Tata, India’s humble business king
From the Times Online Ratan Tata has a taste for buying British. But he has a battle on his hands to steer his latest purchase, Jaguar Land Rover, through the crisis Ratan Tata is tired but has a smile on his face. The head of the Indian business empire that bears his family name has… Continue reading Ratan Tata, India’s humble business king
Obituary: Framroze Punthakey
KARACHI, May 14: Framroze H. Punthakey, one of the pioneers of Pakistan’s advertising industry, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren. His wife Kitty F. Punthakey passed away some years ago. Born on April 10, 1923, Mr Punthakey began his career in 1948 when he joined the… Continue reading Obituary: Framroze Punthakey
