BM Masani passes away

Veteran constitutional expert and noted advocate, BM Masani passed away yesterday at the Parsi General hospital in Mumbai. He was 86. Family sources at Mhow said today that Masani was suffering from lung ailments for the last six weeks and had gone to Mumbai for treatment

Bombay Panjrapole

If you aren’t looking for it, you’d probably miss it. Tucked somewhere in the by-lanes of the crowded Bhuleshwar bazaar is the Bombay Panjrapole, a 176-year-old infirmary that primarily looks after 350 cows and other stray animals like donkeys, hens, birds, dogs, goats, parrots and ducks. By Humaira Ansari / DNA The shelter, painted bright… Continue reading Bombay Panjrapole

Pasta on the patra

The Parsi lagan nu bhonu, the last of the purist community wedding feasts in the city,is also going the mishmash way By Mahafreed Irani | TNN When Sam and Freny Satha were preparing to send out the invitations for their son Marks wedding recently, they felt an unstoppable surge of nostalgia. Their own wedding had… Continue reading Pasta on the patra

Boman Irani wants to become a singer

Boman Irani, who started life as a photographer, just loves exploring different avenues. After some crackling performances, including in comic roles, the hugely talented actor is trying his voice as a singer. He is touring five Indian cities with music director Shankar Mahadevan but says he does not want to make a career out of… Continue reading Boman Irani wants to become a singer

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Bahman – Bestows Divine Wisdom

In the Zoroastrian calendar, the second day of every month as well as the eleventh month of every year is dedicated to Bahman Amshaspand. By Noshir H. Dadrawala Bahman is the Persian form of the Pahlavi word Wahman and the original Avestan – Vohu Manah, a term which most scholars translate as the ‘Good Mind’,… Continue reading Bahman – Bestows Divine Wisdom

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Artist Jehangir Sabavala goes for record Rs 1.7 cr

The market for India’s modern masters seems to be sizzling. After Raza became the priciest modern by notching up over Rs 16 crore at a London auction recently, another master, 88-year-old Jehangir Sabavala, has set a new world auction record for his work. By Times of India News Network Casuarina Line, a serene landscape, was… Continue reading Artist Jehangir Sabavala goes for record Rs 1.7 cr

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