Living in a multicultural society as we do here in India gives us a wonderful opportunity to observe a great variety of lifestyles. It is fascinating to see how people of diverse religions celebrate their festivals, conduct ceremonies and take part in religious services, or even how they approach their place of worship. Article by… Continue reading Udwada & Daman
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Astad Deboo: The Dancing Vagabond
There sits a man, all of 64 years, in his white splendour. At about five feet seven inches tall, despite his age, he holds himself with the same vitality he’s always had since the dawn of his career in the 70s. Published by Express News Service , Astad Deboo is a household name that ‘strikes… Continue reading Astad Deboo: The Dancing Vagabond
Consumer goods family business Godrej takes to the road
First it was Ratan Tata, head of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, who had a building in Harvard Business School named after him. But now another family business has made headlines, this time for having a road in the heart of India named after the company founder. Godrej Group, the consumer goods giant controlled by the… Continue reading Consumer goods family business Godrej takes to the road
Parsis Abroad More Conscious of Identity
Parsis living in the UK, USA and Canada are more conscious of their identity than their Mumbai counterparts. This statement would have been wholly incorrect, some forty years ago, in the 70’s. However, the position has altered dramatically in the last four decades. It was widely expected then (and correctly so) that the migrants would… Continue reading Parsis Abroad More Conscious of Identity
Allahabad Parsis Relying on ‘temporary’ Parsi priest for rituals
ALLAHABAD: Even as the heads count of the Parsi community is diminishing, both in the Sangam city as well as across the country, the community is struggling to find a ‘Mobed’ (Priest) to perform various rituals spanning from birth of individual to his death. Even in this crucial juncture, the Atash Behram or the Holy… Continue reading Allahabad Parsis Relying on ‘temporary’ Parsi priest for rituals
A look at Mumbai’s dwindling Irani chai shops
UPDATE: Link to the documentary mentioned in this article is here. A lot can happen over chai. Once over 300 Irani tea-shops in Mumbai were as intrinsic to the city as streetside cafes are to Paris. During the 1950s-60s, the unfussy restaurants-cum-stores flourished, attracting a regular clientele of senior citizens, office-goers, campus students, writers and… Continue reading A look at Mumbai’s dwindling Irani chai shops
Hoshang Merchant: In Conversation
Q&A with Hoshang Merchant | ‘Liberation does not come in a day’ The poet on his autobiography, sexuality, authorial identity and Section 377 By Amirta Roy | Livemint A Parsi who has studied Sufism in Iran and Buddhism in Dharamsala. A prolific poet whose staid day job happens to be that of an educationist. A… Continue reading Hoshang Merchant: In Conversation
