Taking a sip of Pune’s very own cold drink : Ardeshir’s raspberry soda By Sameer Khan | DNA India Today, 130 years later, Murzban Irani, his great grandson continues the legacy with pride and was pleased to explain the history of Ardeshir’s. His family first arrived in India in the mid 19th century along with… Continue reading Ardeshir’s raspberry soda: Taking a sip of Pune’s very own cold drink
Month: June 2014
A Book on The Irani Cafes of Bombay
One of Mumbai’s most endearing albeit fast fading icons — the Irani cafés — will be chronicled in a coffee table book that is set for a late 2015 release It was in January 2014, when the news that B Merwan & Co was going to shut down surfaced, that Simin Patel, founder of Bombaywalla.org … Continue reading A Book on The Irani Cafes of Bombay
When the heart skipped a beat
Musician Homi Mullan maps the journey of percussion in Hindi film music Most music lovers can be pardoned when captivated by the sensuous charm of Roop tera mastana from Aradhana (1969) if they don’t think beyond the huskiness of Kishore Kumar’s voice or director Shakti Samanta’s single-shot song sequence featuring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore… Continue reading When the heart skipped a beat
Tata Hall at Harvard: A new jewel along the river
Harvard Business School dedicates Tata Hall, which will support executive education program Harvard Business School (HBS) officials marked the completion of the campus’ executive education quad with a dedication ceremony Monday afternoon to celebrate the opening of Tata Hall. By Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Staff Writer Dean Nitin Nohria called Tata Hall “a gift that will… Continue reading Tata Hall at Harvard: A new jewel along the river
XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress 2014: Registration Opens
The seventeenth edition of the North Ameican Zoroastrian Congress is scheduled to be held from December 29 – 31, 2014. This is a bi-annual event of Federation of the Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). This year’s edition shall be held at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles, California. Zoroastrian Association of California in association… Continue reading XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress 2014: Registration Opens
The Tradition of Indo-Persian Literature
The recent removal of Persian, Arabic and Pali from the list of subjects in UPSC exams has given rise to the question of the validity of these languages. Article by Rana Safvi | DNA India The reason for this I fear is the growing ignorance of Persian influence on our literature and history. Considering Persian… Continue reading The Tradition of Indo-Persian Literature
Lord Bilimoria: Beer emperor’s plan to boost small firms
Lord Bilimoria, founder of the Cobra Beer company, has an innovative idea of how to create jobs and he should know: his firm is growing Article by Andrew Cave | Telegraph UK Help for small businesses, better access to bank funding and immigration will feature high on the political agenda ahead of the Queen’s… Continue reading Lord Bilimoria: Beer emperor’s plan to boost small firms
Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
Author at 91, Homi Dastoor wants you to get to know Chopin’s mistress to truly appreciate his nocturnes On the Friday evening we meet him at his Pali Naka apartment, Homi Dastoor, 91, has a request. “Speak up. My hearing is suffering.“ Article By Yolande D’Mello | Mumbai Mirror It’s only half the truth. His… Continue reading Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
