Month: January 2012

Nowrojee & Son’s, McLeodganj’s 152-year-old Nostalgia Shop

For most Indians, colonial British India exists only in movies or Kipling’s novels. But in a 152-year-old shop in this Dharamsala suburb the British Raj continues to live on. Located in the heart of McLeodganj, the shop takes you back to India’s colonial past by exhibiting relics of the bygone era. Set up in 1860,… Continue reading Nowrojee & Son’s, McLeodganj’s 152-year-old Nostalgia Shop

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Remembering Homai: Dinyar Patel Reminisces about Vyarawalla

Dinyar Patel, editor at Yazdgerd and good friend of Parsi Khabar has penned a personal note on the passing away of Homai Vyarawalla. "Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman photojournalist, passed away onSunday at the age of 98. Vyarawalla is a significant figure for anystudent of modern Indian history: pick up any book covering Indianpolitics for… Continue reading Remembering Homai: Dinyar Patel Reminisces about Vyarawalla

First Indian Woman Photo-Journalist Homai Vyarawalla Dies

First Post: India’s first woman photo-journalist, Vyarawala captured a nation in transition A picture of Jawaharlal Nehru, smoking and helping Ms Simon— wife of then British High Commissioner to India— light up a cigarette, showcases a different side of India’s first Prime Minister. It was taken by India’s first and for a long-time, only woman… Continue reading First Indian Woman Photo-Journalist Homai Vyarawalla Dies

Contractor, Engineer call for fresh faces in team

Former Indian captain Nari Contractor and India stumper Farokh Engineer believe the current Indian batting line-up is ageing and that it is time to look ahead with young new faces. By V.V. Subrahmanyam| The Hindu On a private visit to the city in connection with the Parsi Community festival cricket tournament, 77-year-old Contractor feels that… Continue reading Contractor, Engineer call for fresh faces in team

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New tricks from the Todiwalas in London

Arguably the industry’s most iconic Indian chef, Cyrus Todiwala has won more awards than Jamie Oliver has opened restaurants. He has published three cookbooks, advised Government and cooked for numerous celebrities, royalty and heads of state, not to mention his MBE and OBE received for outstanding services to hospitality. By Kerstin  Kühn | Caterer and… Continue reading New tricks from the Todiwalas in London

Gara Magic

Parsi garas, characterised by intricate needle work on them, date back to the 1800’s. By Homai Sagar | Deccan Herald According to research findings, three brothers of the Kaikhushroo Joshi family of Surat were sponsored by baron Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy to go to China to learn the art of making gara silk brocades. The Joshi brothers… Continue reading Gara Magic

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