Month: September 2012 Articles

90 years of keeping the spirit alive; preserving Parsi Heritage, One sari At A Time in Kolkatta

Many participants shared stories of their own heirloom Parsi Gara saris, some more than 200 years oldHeirloom pieces carry stories of generations past and must be restored and revived to keep that legacy alive, Mumbai-based craft revivalist and...

Laughter Club

Laughter in the House shows us a community that can laugh at itself     Long ago, in an interview with...

Sr citizen dies as Tardeo bldg flooring caves in

Sr citizen dies as Tardeo bldg flooring caves in

A 78-year-old polio afflicted woman, who was lying on her bed at her second floor flat in Soonawala building in Tardeo, died on Tuesday morning after the flooring gave way and she fell to the ground...

Straight, Honest Parsimoney

Straight, Honest Parsimoney

The Parsi reputation for diligence and trustworthiness warms their businesses By Arti Sharma | Outlook India Compass Card Honest, straightforward Parsis will tell it like it is, whether you want to...

India’s Only Symphony Orchestra

India’s Only Symphony Orchestra

Western classical music has historically struggled to find a place in India, a country that has its own vibrant tradition of classical music. By Khushita Vasant | WSJ Khushroo N. Suntook, chairman...