Tell Shernaz Patel that everybody thought that she had given up acting and she laughs. “That’s a huge misconception. It’s just that I haven’t been offered too much work. I try to take up whatever suits me,” she said. Right now, her centre of focus is a new show Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (on NDTV… Continue reading Shernaz Patel returns to TV
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
Cyrus Todiwala: Master Chef in conversation
To understand the implications of these changes, I sit down to discuss the situation over a very hot lamb vindaloo with Cyrus Todiwala, late one afternoon at Cafe Spice Namaste, his Indian restaurant in east London. I chose to meet Todiwala for several reasons. At 51, he is slightly older than his London contemporaries and… Continue reading Cyrus Todiwala: Master Chef in conversation
A conversation with Kekoo Gandhi
We explore the avant-garde Progressive Art Group as veteran art collector Kekoo Gandhy unearths its history Many art veterans believe that the formation of the ‘Progressive Art Group’ is one of the most significant moments in the history of Indian art. The group boasts of people including MF Husain, SH Raza, KH Ara, FN Souza… Continue reading A conversation with Kekoo Gandhi
Of heroes and cities
This country seems to honour its heroes only after they have kicked the bucket. We name our battleships, our airports, our boulevards and bridges after them. What’s wrong with naming a few things after people who can still walk? To embark on a mission to reclaim Karachi from rogue developers and robber contractors you are… Continue reading Of heroes and cities
Hello Zeus!
Tanaaz and Bakhtiyar Irani were recently blessed with a baby boy. Bakhtiyar was so excited that he has recorded the entire sequence of the operation. The actors had planned the birth of the baby on Navroz, the Parsi New Year. The couple has christened the baby, Zeus B Irani. photocms.jpgBarely able to hold his excitement,… Continue reading Hello Zeus!
Global warming may douse Iranshah fire at Udvada
UDWADA (VALSAD): If there is one place the Parsi community considers holiest of holy in India, it is the small town of Udwada on the Gujarat coast. For two-and-a-half centuries, it has been home to the ‘holy fire’ that they brought from Iran more than 1,300 years ago. But, just as Parsi numbers are dwindling,… Continue reading Global warming may douse Iranshah fire at Udvada
Bollywood’s Best Bawas
Perhaps one of the most tolerant and accommodating communities in India, Parsis have often been at the receiving end of humour. And if there’s someone who has cashed in maximum moolah by adding a Parsi flavour to their products, it’s undoubtedly Bollywood. Over the years, we have seen innumerable bawas making us laugh from behind… Continue reading Bollywood’s Best Bawas
Dr. J.J. Bunshah on Total Knee Replacement Surgeries in India
Arthritis is a disease that affects millions around the world. There is little we can do to prevent it, besides maintain a healthy lifestyle and control our weight. It is very painful and most afflicted with arthritis find it hard to perform their daily tasks. Thankfully, treatments such as Total Knee Replacement are available in… Continue reading Dr. J.J. Bunshah on Total Knee Replacement Surgeries in India
Avesthagen to Use Affymetrix Microarrays in Parsi Study
Affymetrix signed an agreement with Avesthagen for the use of its microarray technology in The AvestaGenome Project™, a genetic study of over 60,000 Parsi individuals. Based in India, the project aims at exploring the genetic basis of longevity and creating a genetic, genealogic, and medical database of the Parsi-Zoroastrian population. The project is designed to… Continue reading Avesthagen to Use Affymetrix Microarrays in Parsi Study
