Surat is well-known as the city of silks, satins, brocades and diamonds, but together with textiles and jewellery, few leave the city without buying a box of nankathai, khari and butter biscuits. These confections are the legacy of the Parsee baker families who learnt the art of baking when the port city of Surat was… Continue reading Dotivala Bakers and Confectioners of Nanpura Surat
Month: July 2012
Cyrus Mistry: Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer
I’m a sucker for books about Parsis. They’ve got some mad stories about them. Dysfunctional families, property disputes, affairs with first cousins, renting out apartments to suspicious tenants, unhappy marriages, colonial bungalows and what have you – murder, betrayal, divorce, illicit affairs – all ingredients for very gripping plots. By Arcopol Chaudhuri Being a close-knit… Continue reading Cyrus Mistry: Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer
A Tribute to Arbab Mehraban Zartoshty
A MAN WITH THE HEART OF GOLD “ZARTOSHTY” thy name is “CHARITY” At the age of 95 Entered Eternal Life on July 6, 2012 We at NAMC are keenly conscious of the legacy of immense philanthropy that Arbab Mehraban Zartoshty has left for our North American and Global Zarathushti community. His work embodied Love and… Continue reading A Tribute to Arbab Mehraban Zartoshty
XVI NAZC 2012 Launches iOS and Android App
In a first for a Zarathushti event anywhere in the world, ZAGNY and the hosts of the XVI NAZC 2012 are happy to announce the launch of their App. This app is free and is available for immediate download for both Apple iOS and Google Android platforms. To download for Apple iOS: Download Android: Download
Parvez Jamasji: Maharashtra gives Rs 111 a month to 1971 war hero
They are ready to lay down their lives for the country, often shed blood for it. But when it comes to repaying our war heroes, the country cuts a sorry figure. By Nauzer K Bharucha | TNN Take the instance of Squadron Leader (retired) Parvez Jamasji, who flew hundreds of sorties into East Pakistan during… Continue reading Parvez Jamasji: Maharashtra gives Rs 111 a month to 1971 war hero
Alexander the not so Great: History through Persian eyes
Alexander the Great is portrayed as a legendary conqueror and military leader in Greek-influenced Western history books but his legacy looks very different from a Persian perspective. By Prof Ali Ansari Institute of Iranian Studies, St Andrews University | BBC.co.uk Any visitor of the spectacular ruins of Persepolis – the site of the ceremonial capital… Continue reading Alexander the not so Great: History through Persian eyes
The Lens and Life of Homai Vyarawalla: Rubin Museum of Art New York
Homai Vyarawalla (1913-2012) was India’s first female photojournalist. This exhibition, the first on Vyarawalla outside of India, will present her photography from the late 1930s to 1970, and narrate her extraordinary life with a biographical film and ephemera from her career. Homai Vyarawalla; Indian (1913 – 2012) ; Jawaharlal Nehru caught by the camera at… Continue reading The Lens and Life of Homai Vyarawalla: Rubin Museum of Art New York
