Within 10 days of being slapped with a fine of Rs 50,000 by the Supreme Court for filing a "frivolous" petition alleging conflict of interest against Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia in the Vodafone case, advocate M L Sharma on Monday again raised the same charges against the CJI in another case relating… Continue reading Fined once for frivolous case, but advocate targets CJI Sarosh Kapadia again
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What Katy Did: Rhea Mitra-Dalal
Katy Dalal was one of the doyens of Parsi cooking for decades. She passed away two years ago this month. To those of us who have eaten her food, the taste remains in the mouth forever. And her legacy far outlives her in the books she wrote, the seminal tome on Parsi Recipes “Jamva Chalo… Continue reading What Katy Did: Rhea Mitra-Dalal
Should Parsis promote funeral alternatives?
The discovery of a desiccated human body part in the garden of a fire temple on Napean Sea Road last week caused a lot of distress and deliberation among the city’s Parsi-Zoroastrians. By Manoj Nair |DNA India The Malabar Hill police suspect that the body part must have been picked up by a scavenger bird… Continue reading Should Parsis promote funeral alternatives?
BPP Chairman Dinshaw Mehta Clarifies BPP’s stand on the Global Working Group Initiative.
In recent times there has been a new initiative by Zoroastrian bodies around the world. Called the Global Working Group or GWG, it has brought the leaders of Zoroastrian Federations from the USA and UK and the largest Zarathushti body, the Bombay Parsi Punchayat to the table. In an email communication, the Chairman of the… Continue reading BPP Chairman Dinshaw Mehta Clarifies BPP’s stand on the Global Working Group Initiative.
Bun maska at Kyani
Here lies the old-world charm of home-baked bread and earthy chai. “Khosh aamadi! Ke khoshaamad maraa ze aamadanat. Hezaar jaan e geraami, fedaa ye aan qadamat” (Welcome! For your presence has affirmed my being. May a thousand beloved hearts be bestowed at your feet), said a friendly old Iranian gent warmly placing his hand on… Continue reading Bun maska at Kyani
Ratan Tata: The Nano Heads Overseas
India’s cheapest car, the Nano, is heading overseas, says Tata group head Ratan Tata. After introducing its now famous so-called $2500 car, the Nano, to the streets of its home country, India’s Tata group is preparing to take the stylish little four-seat bubble of steel and glass to the world market. By Hamish McDonald |… Continue reading Ratan Tata: The Nano Heads Overseas
Shahnaaz Irani at Nizam’s Kitchen in Texas Celerates Cuisines of Hyderabad and Karachi
Nizam’s Kitchen may be the newest kid on the block, but the establishment, located on bustling Highway 6 near Kirkwood, has garnered a faithful following since throwing open its doors on January 16 this year. Walk in to the cheerful eatery, and you’re warmly welcomed by the very personable proprietress Shahnaaz Irani, who leads… Continue reading Shahnaaz Irani at Nizam’s Kitchen in Texas Celerates Cuisines of Hyderabad and Karachi
