We wonder if there’s a better character actor in the country than Boman Irani. Or if we may, there aren’t many better actors than him at all. The man has always defied odds to portray extensively unique characters with such veritable attributes that it could put most seasoned of stars to shame. He is a… Continue reading Boman Irani to play Saddam Hussein
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Reliving the Parsiana andaaz
Laughter In The House: A Tribute To Adi Marzban is back on popular demand after it premiered two months ago as a homage to the veteran Parsi director Journalist Meher Marfatia still recalls how, as a child, she was taken along by her aunts to watch the doyen of Parsi theatre, Adi Marzban’s plays. The… Continue reading Reliving the Parsiana andaaz
Karachi Zarathusti Bannu Mandal: Centre celebrates 100 years of serving Zoroastrians of Karachi
After a hundred years of philanthropic activities, the Karachi Zoroastrian Bannu Mandal (KZBM) is celebrating its centenary anniversary throughout 2012. This historic moment will be marked with colourful, varied and vibrant festivals as well as other events. By Frayan Doctor As a part of the festivities, a two-day exhibition was organised on June 2 and… Continue reading Karachi Zarathusti Bannu Mandal: Centre celebrates 100 years of serving Zoroastrians of Karachi
Nergis Mavalvala: Just Herself
Nergis Mavalvala, professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, can check off a whole lot of boxes on the diversity form. She isn’t just a woman in physics, which is rare enough. She is an immigrant from Pakistan and a self-described “out, queer person of color.” “I don’t mind being… Continue reading Nergis Mavalvala: Just Herself
Boman Irani : ‘Playing a Parsi is similar to any other person’
Boman Irani, who plays a Parsi in his next, feels young filmmakers can finally break the cinematic stereotypes built around communities In conversation with Shakti Shetty | Mid-Day A proud Parsi, Boman Irani feels it’s part and parcel of cinema and there’s not much one can do about it except laugh. Belonging to the depleting… Continue reading Boman Irani : ‘Playing a Parsi is similar to any other person’
Bhandara Joins Pakistan Muslim League – N
Prominent industrialist and a leader of Parsi community on Tuesday announced to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after a meeting with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz welcomed Aspandiar Bhandara’s decision to join the PML-N. He acknowledged the services of the Bhandara family to national economy, politics and literature. While the investors were leaving the… Continue reading Bhandara Joins Pakistan Muslim League – N
Of Garas and Patra Ni Machhi
Every year, in March, the Parsis, who are probably Delhi’s smallest community, celebrate Navroze, their New Year, at the 62-year-old Parsi Dharamshala on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, next to Delhi Gate. There is music and dancing as a jolly bunch of Parsis wish each other saal mubarak and feast on delicious salli murghi and patrani macchi.… Continue reading Of Garas and Patra Ni Machhi
