Cyrus Broacha, by himself, is a laugh riot. Put him on stage with his best buddy, the hilarious Kunal Vijaykar, and you get twice the fun. Or in this case, one-and-a-half times the fun! Raell Padamsee’s Cyrusitis: the one-and-a-half man show opened to a full house on Saturday, and the duo on stage (accompanied by… Continue reading Cyrus It Is: Cyrus has the crowds rolling with laughter
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
Kobad Ghandy: Conversation with a Naxalite
Kobad Ghandy’s recent arrest has made waves. After all, it’s not every day that one encounters a Naxal leader who hails from an affluent Parsi family, has studied in some of India’s best educational institutions and also done a CA from London. Despite his unusual background, he became a leading Naxal ideologue. In an exclusive… Continue reading Kobad Ghandy: Conversation with a Naxalite
Shiamak Davar: The world at his feet
Widely acknowledged as the guru of contemporary Indian dance, and proud founder of the largest chain of dance schools in the country, Shiamak Davar appears to have it all, on the surface. But dig deeper and you discover an unfulfilled dream, writes G Sampath, who met the dance magnate in his office By G Sampath… Continue reading Shiamak Davar: The world at his feet
Parsi Author Murzban Shroff uses word “Ghati” and lands in court
Use of the word ‘ghati’ in his book Breathless in Bombay has landed first-time author Murzban Shroff in trouble, with an activist claiming that it “lowers the reputation and image of Maharashtrians in the eyes of non-Maharashtrians”. While 47-year-old Shroff, a Mumbai-born Parsi, maintains that the term is not aimed against any community, activist Vijay… Continue reading Parsi Author Murzban Shroff uses word “Ghati” and lands in court
Nazneen Sabawala: Landscape Designer
Nazneen Sabavala, director of landscape design for Dubai’s 3 Square was born in India, raised in Dubai and educated in the Middle East and the USA. Equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Sabavala graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a Master’s in Building Science (focusing on environmental design) and a mixture… Continue reading Nazneen Sabawala: Landscape Designer
Vispi Kapadia was awarded the prestigious Utkrusht Kreeda Marg Darshak Puruskar
Vispy Kapadia is quite a familiar name in the karate circle for his contribution to the sport. And for all his hard work, he ultimately got the recognition from the state government. Kapadia was awarded the prestigious Utkrusht Kreeda Marg Darshak Puruskar for being the best sports coach in 2008-09 by Government of Maharashtra. This… Continue reading Vispi Kapadia was awarded the prestigious Utkrusht Kreeda Marg Darshak Puruskar
Parsi Priests Challenge BPP Decision after Ban
Zoroastrian priest banned by the apex community trust challenges its decision; says he will not stop conducting rituals for mixed-marriage Parsis A Zoroastrian priest – who was banned from praying at the Towers of Silence and fire temples because he has been conducting Navjotes (initiation ceremonies) for children from mixed marriages and offering after-death prayers… Continue reading Parsi Priests Challenge BPP Decision after Ban
