Her favourite subject is history and she has already made history. Sanaya Ichhaporia, a VIII standard student from Christ Church school, is the only athlete to have ever set two records in the MSSA athletics meet, which concluded at the University Pavilion here on Tuesday. Despite entries increasing every year, the zeal and the spirit… Continue reading Sanaya Ichhaporia: On The Right Track
Month: December 2007
Ratan Tata: Top 25 Powerful People of 2007
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Among the Zoroastrians
The Washington Post has a great feature titled “Among the Zoroastrians” Jackie Lyden vividly brings out the culture and lives of the few Zoroastrians still living in the desert plateau of Yazd, around 350 miles southeast of Tehran.There are beautiful photographs by Nancy Andrews. The article has a lot of interactive multimedia worth checking out.… Continue reading Among the Zoroastrians
Resurrecting Feroze Gandhi
Bharuch, a bustling town in south Gujarat known for its peanuts, may not be an Allahabad or Amethi for the Gandhi family, but it is getting special treatment from the Congress. The party is going all out to woo back the town that houses the ancestral home of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s husband Feroze.… Continue reading Resurrecting Feroze Gandhi
Farzeen Daver: A ‘Sari’ affair!
Not just popular in its traditional avatar, the Parsi gara with a ‘contemporary twist’ is also making waves today, finds Ismat Tahseen MUMBAI: A Tag Heuer watch, Jimmy Choo suede boots and Kenneth Cole’s alligator clutches may all be in the running for the ‘hottest thing’ this season, but also finding its place in this… Continue reading Farzeen Daver: A ‘Sari’ affair!
Zarina Mehta: An Interview
Founder Member UTV & CEO bindass 11:00 am Wake up time! I love to sleep as late as possible on a Sunday. My idea of a terrific Sunday is to laze, eat and spend time with my family. 11 am -12.30 pm Play with my dog Sprite (a gorgeous golden Labrador) and have breakfast with… Continue reading Zarina Mehta: An Interview
Indian Parsis seek NCM’s help to dispose of dead
NEW DELHI: India’s official National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has come to the rescue of the tiny Parsi community, which is worried over the disposal of their dead because of the dwindling population of vultures. It has decided to set up a nursery for breeding vultures around Mumbai, where most Parsis reside. Dr Mehroo Dhunjisha… Continue reading Indian Parsis seek NCM’s help to dispose of dead
