It is a quirk of technology that occasionally, instead of advancing as usual, it gets stuck at a certain stage. The QWERTY keyboard is the best example, a layout of letters that made sense for a long forgotten typewriter design, but which has persisted because too many keyboard users are too used to it to… Continue reading The Story of Polson Butter
Month: July 2007
Pakistan Will Break Up: Ardeshir Cowasjee
Pakistan Will Break Up, Get Out When You Can: Columnist Cowasjee Saturday 21st of July 2007 Pakistan ‘is going to break up in the years to come and everyone who can, should pack up their bags and leave’, celebrated columnist and writer Ardeshir Cowasjee has advised. ‘Pack up and leave if you can. There’s no… Continue reading Pakistan Will Break Up: Ardeshir Cowasjee
How safe is Bombay, really?
By Shernaaz Engineer | Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:21:37 IST Most women have developed a defence mechanism by which they know how to deal with this… Certainly, by most accounts, Bombay is a safe city. So its inclusion as one of the safest cities in the world, courtesy one of those ubiquitous surveys that pronounce… Continue reading How safe is Bombay, really?
Senior citizen’s murder mystery solved finally
The Nagpada police on Wednesday announced to have solved the murder case of a 67-year-old Parsi lady. They arrested one Faisur Ansari and have deployed a team to search for the one who planned the robbery and stabbed the two senior citizens. On July 14, the two assailants entered the house of Coopers where Gullu… Continue reading Senior citizen’s murder mystery solved finally
Boman Irani to Play Lead Role in Little Zizou
Boman Irani is known for his remarkable roles. This talented actor will be seen in a lead role in writer-turned-director Sooni Taraporevala’s film Little Zizou. This film also stars Shernaaz Patel and Naseeruddin Shah’s son Imaad in a prominent role. He informs that Little Zizou is an English film which revolves around the Parsi community.… Continue reading Boman Irani to Play Lead Role in Little Zizou
Conversation From Karachi
Talking to 80-year-old Dhanjishae H. Munderji, an occupant of the he Parsi general hospital, over a cup of tea, turned out to be quite an elucidating experience. Speaking on a host of issues, we eventually came to the topic of Karachi in terms of the city as we know it and how it once was.… Continue reading Conversation From Karachi
Taking pride in caring for elders
The ageing of population is inevitable and an obvious consequence of the process of demographic transition. However, as the country faces a steady growth of the elderly, facilities or institutions for their care remain inadequate. The Zoroastrian community in Karachi, commonly referred to as Parsis, is known to run one such institution for the elderly… Continue reading Taking pride in caring for elders
