Deccan Herald – Bangalore,India … Cyrus writes about Mumbai. A city that is entirely captivating in its madness. Jingo, the protagonist, hails from a middle-class Parsi family. …
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From Parsi to Pakistani to Indian and more
Daily News & Analasys – Mumbai,India Born in Karachi and brought up in Lahore, she now lives in Houston, Texas. How would you describe yourself as an author? I always see myself as a Parsi first. …
Bapsy Sidhwa comes to Bombay
Afternoon Dispatch and Courier INDIRA RODERICKS | Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:37:37 IST Internationally acclaimed author here to release fifth book.. Bapsi Sidhwa, the author of four internationally acclaimed novels, is back in Mumbai after seven years. “Yes, it has been a long time, though I visited Delhi last year. Most of the time I… Continue reading Bapsy Sidhwa comes to Bombay
The Holy Cow: A book review
… When confronted with ‘NO NON-PARSIS’ signs at Parsi temples, the author pines for ‘the inclusive, casual nature of Hinduism’ (p. 186). … Continue reading at the Sikh Times
A slice of Lahore in Kolkata
Kolkata Newsline – New Delhi,India … poet, Nabaneeta Dev Sen. The bookstore will also invite eminent Parsi citizens, many of whom have roots in Lahore. Once the book …
The First Empire Builders
Guardian Unlimited – UK … when President Bush talks of an axis of evil, his vision of a world divided by forces of light and darkness derives ultimately from Zoroaster, ancient prophet …
Big City Blights
Calcutta Telegraph – Calcutta,India … inertia. The narrative segues effortlessly from a middle-class Parsi housing colony to a far-flung slum on the outskirts of the city. …
