‘His works represent an important segment in contemporary dance expression in India,’ the Sangeet Natak Akademi had said. Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passed away in the early hours of Thursday, his family said in a brief announcement. He was 73. “He left us in the early hours of December 10, at his home in Mumbai,… Continue reading Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away in Mumbai
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Jehan Daruvala creates history, becomes first Indian to win F2 race
SAKHIR (Bahrain): Promising Indian driver Jehan Daruvala created history when he became the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race during the Sakhir Grand Prix on Sunday. A thrilling battle against F2 champion Mick Schumacher and Daniel Ticktum saw the 22-year-old Indian emerge on top in the support race of the season-ending Formula 1… Continue reading Jehan Daruvala creates history, becomes first Indian to win F2 race
Zeena Batliwalla: Spotlight on Youth Organizers of 8WZYC
8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress: London calling! Spotlight on Youth Organisers Article by Zeena Batliwalla, Treasurer 8WZYC With the 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress (8WZYC) 2023 being hosted by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) in the United Kingdom (UK) in Summer 2023, a dedicated team of youth volunteers have already commenced early groundwork… Continue reading Zeena Batliwalla: Spotlight on Youth Organizers of 8WZYC
IranShah: Our Emblem Of Freedom Free To Be A Zarthushti
The IranShah Initiative Inspiration With Vision 2020 IranShah: Our Emblem Of Freedom Free To Be A Zarthushti By: Meher Amalsad, Westminster, California, USA Humanity Wakes Up In Different Times And In Different Ways. Humanity woke up two and half millennia ago in ancient Persia (Iran) With Cyrus the Great freeing slaves in Babylon And issuing… Continue reading IranShah: Our Emblem Of Freedom Free To Be A Zarthushti
Perzen Patel: ‘There’s more to Indian food than butter chicken’
Perzen Patel was a finalist in the University of Auckland’s Velocity $100k challenge after cooking up an idea for a tasty business. Perzen Patel: By day she’s communicating the services of the General Library; by night she’s working on her Indian paste business. Perzen Patel is a digital engagement and communications adviser for Te Tumu… Continue reading Perzen Patel: ‘There’s more to Indian food than butter chicken’
Rusi Surti: Indian cricket’s original braveheart and ‘the poor man’s Garry Sobers’
Queenslanders saw one of their own in the first and only Indian Test player to play in the Sheffield Shield Patrick Skene Indian Test cricketer Rusi Surti plays a classic cover drive. ‘To see him perform in the middle was like sipping champagne and he gave endless pleasure to fans,’ says Kersi Meher-Homji. Photograph: Percy… Continue reading Rusi Surti: Indian cricket’s original braveheart and ‘the poor man’s Garry Sobers’
Kamalrukh Khan: Anti-conversion law should be nationalised
Wife of late Wajid Khan writes on her sufferings in an inter-faith marriage, says anti-conversion law should be nationalised Months after music composer Wajid Khan of the Sajid-Wajid fame passed away due to coronavirus related complications, his wife Kamalrukh Khan has taken to social media to share her first-hand account of life in an inter-faith… Continue reading Kamalrukh Khan: Anti-conversion law should be nationalised
