Away from the noise and pollution in Byculla, BMC plans to shift the century-old statue to Five Gardens The landmark Khada Parsi statue may find a new home at Five Gardens near Dadar. The statue now stands between two flyovers in Byculla.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to shift the century-old statue of Shet Cursetjee… Continue reading Khada Parsi may stand elsewhere
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
One Last Creak
The vestibule of a middle-aged building at Princess Street creaks with the sounds of broken bones. It also sings with the prattle of restless patients. Who knew a Parsi bone-setter saw so much action. Even in this day of multi-syllabic specialisations and sleek machines, large numbers (old and young, modern and classic) with sprains, dislocations… Continue reading One Last Creak
Shernaz Patel returns to TV
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
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!
