A Parsi who was a fire fighter! L. S. Mehervanjee, who passed away on Tuesday at 81 of illness following a paralytic stroke, was one of Bombay’s most famous Fire Brigade chiefs. I knew him well, although he was the Fire Chief before my time, between 1978 and 1983. And I knew him because Mehervanjee… Continue reading A Parsi who was a fire fighter! …
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The burden of a song
By Farrokh Dhondy The Archbishop of Canterbury wants to kill the tradition of singing hymns in colonial places. I can’t imagine Bishops School, Pune, without the hymns, alien songs to the alien god we learned to love. But Arch is in trouble. He is a shepherd in danger of losing half his flock. His American… Continue reading The burden of a song
India’s Bilimoria appointed to the House of Lords
Indian born, Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria is now entering a more political role in the UK. A promoter of Indo-British ties, Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea has the India story on top of his agenda in his new role, reports CNBC-TV18. Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea that’s the new title for the founder and Chief Executive… Continue reading India’s Bilimoria appointed to the House of Lords
It’s a life-changing moment: Lord Bilimoria
Life’s turned a full circle for Karan Bilimoria, CEO of UK-based £80-million Cobra Beer. Growing up in the family house at Marredpally in Andhra Pradesh, Bilimoria was deeply influenced by great grandfather D D Italia, who was a Rajya Sabha member. Now, straddling a century and geographies apart, Bilimoria is in the Upper House too,… Continue reading It’s a life-changing moment: Lord Bilimoria
Takht-e Rostam is pride of Karaj
Undoubtedly, the most ancient historical monument in Karaj, Tehran province, is Takht-e Rostam which dates back to the Sassanid Era (226-650 AD), reported the English-language newspaper Iran Daily. The edifice located near Qajar village, a suburb of Shahriyar, is not as well-known as other historical structures in the area. Commenting on the monument, a cultural… Continue reading Takht-e Rostam is pride of Karaj
Islam, The greatest threat to humanity worldwide
Nearly 1400 years ago, a group of nomads from across the scorching Arabian Desert conquered Iran (Persia), the greatest empire known to the history of man. With that, they almost destroyed one of the most benevolent and beautiful religions of all humanity, Zoroastrianism, often called the mother of all revealed religions. Due to its antiquity… Continue reading Islam, The greatest threat to humanity worldwide
More good news for nature’s waste managers
Asian vultures faced with a plummeting population after eating animals treated with a toxic veterinary drug have been thrown a lifeline in Nepal. Three once-populous species of vultures have been forced to the brink of extinction by the widespread introduction of a drug commonly used to treat livestock in the Indian sub continent. While good… Continue reading More good news for nature’s waste managers
