Win for the arts: Croweaters to remain open LAHORE: The family of Bapsi Sidhwa and the late MP Bhandara has renounced its decision to shut down the Croweaters Art Gallery after a large segment of society protested the move, Daily Times learnt on Tuesday. “The administration has now decided to shift the gallery to another… Continue reading Croweaters: MP Minoo Bhandara’s Art Gallery To Remain Open
Month: October 2008
Parsi Panchayat to make elderly a priority
Senior citizens belonging to the Parsi community have a reason to smile. The newly-elected Parsi Panchayat members have promised to put issues related to the elderly in their community to the top of their agenda. “Nearly a third of the Parsi population in Mumbai is aged and lonely. Housing is a huge problem for such… Continue reading Parsi Panchayat to make elderly a priority
Tales from Cusrow Baug
by ShwetaTeotia Posted online: Oct 26, 2008 at 0205 hrs A peek into the Parsi bastion in Colaba, which is out of bounds for most Mumbaikars On Colaba Causeway, there is a place that intrigues the non-Parsis a lot. For over six years, we’ve have gone up and down the Causeway a million times, each… Continue reading Tales from Cusrow Baug
Parsi Punchayet winners decide to kiss and make up
On Wednesday night, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) acquired seven new trustees: Arnavaz Jal Mistry, Dinshaw Mehta, Jimmy Mistry, Khojeste Mistree, Yazdi Hosi Desai, Rustom Tirandaz and Noshir Dadrawala. The freshly elected board members have decided to put an acrimonious election campaign behind them and work towards nurturing their community. Some of the key issues… Continue reading Parsi Punchayet winners decide to kiss and make up
Hafeez Contractor may offload 74% for $150 mn
Hafeez Contractor, involved with several landmark real estate developments, is looking at offloading a majority stake in his eponymous and India’s largest architectural design firm, sources said. The Mumbai-based architect is discussing the possibility of divesting up to 74% stake with private equity funds at an enterprise valuation topping $150 million. The earliest foreign investor… Continue reading Hafeez Contractor may offload 74% for $150 mn
After Parsis, Sikhs most prone to breast cancer
Disclaimer: This article was published in the Indian Express. The doctor makes a statement about Parsi women being the most prone to breast cancer. I am posting this article hoping that someone reading this can highlight the source of her comment or throw some additional light in the comments section below. In its endeavour to… Continue reading After Parsis, Sikhs most prone to breast cancer
Seven candidates emerge victorious in Bombay Parsi Panchayat polls
Mumbai, October 23 : New trustees vow to work in harmony and revamp BPP After three weeks of polling, the votes for the first ever Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) elections were counted on Wednesday evening, putting seven new trustees at the helm of affairs for the next seven years. The onus will now lie on… Continue reading Seven candidates emerge victorious in Bombay Parsi Panchayat polls
