Reacting to demands for Homi Bhabha’s bungalow to be converted into a museum, author and social worker Gerson da Cunha says it was already planned at Old Yacht Club, Anushakti Bhawan Article by Varun Singh | Mid-Day Reacting to the clamour for Mehrangir, Homi Bhabha’s bungalow in Malabar Hill, to be turned into a museum… Continue reading Bhabha museum was planned near Gateway of India: Gerson da Cunha
Month: July 2014
This monsoon, make bombils “boomla” Parsi-style!
The way Parsis enjoy Bombay Duck is distinct from other communities. Article by Ismat Tahseen, TNN Says Pervin Marzban Bilimoria who loves to cook the fish, “Vinegar is the trick here. It must be added to the cooking process of the dry bombil preparation. This gives it that khatta-meetha taste it needs. Onion also… Continue reading This monsoon, make bombils “boomla” Parsi-style!
An Open Letter to BPP Sr Executive Mr Pheroze Patel
From time to time, Parsi Khabar will publish letters it receives from readers on community matters. Below is one such letter sent to us by a regular Parsi Khabar reader Arzan J. Ghadially. Open Letter to BPP Sr Executive Mr Pheroze Patel Dear Readers,I humbly request all to spare some time to read this… Continue reading An Open Letter to BPP Sr Executive Mr Pheroze Patel
Cyrus Mistry’s New Short Stories Reveal the Cruelty of Ordinary People
Best known for his book about the marginalized community that deals with the dead, award-winning author Cyrus Mistry released his long-awaited collection of short stories this week. Article by Shanoor Seervai | Wall Street Journal “Passion Flower: Seven Stories of Derangement” tells the tales of dark, often tragic characters who grapple with their dysfunctional families… Continue reading Cyrus Mistry’s New Short Stories Reveal the Cruelty of Ordinary People
Found & lost: Tata villa in Shanghai
A hundred and ten years ago, Parsi businessman Bejan Dadabhoy Tata, a distant relative of the founder of one of India’s oldest corporate houses, sailed from Mumbai to Shanghai to further his company’s trade. When his company withdrew from China, he stayed on, turned entrepreneur, raised children and built a house. A century later, the… Continue reading Found & lost: Tata villa in Shanghai
Judges should not shirk cases, says Fali Nariman
Coming down on judges who excuse themselves from hearing certain cases, senior Supreme Court advocate Fali S Nariman said on Sunday that judges should not ‘shirk’ cases. “When they recuse themselves from cases, judges ought to give reasons publicly on why they are recusing. Otherwise the media publishes many reasons, which the judges have to… Continue reading Judges should not shirk cases, says Fali Nariman
Homi Dastoor: Musical Journeys
“Beethoven’s was a tempestuous, interesting life” By Fiona Fernandez |Mid Day Age is just a number for Bandra resident, nonagenarian Homi Dastoor who has just released his labour of love — Musical Journeys, which is a tribute to the all-time greats of Western Classical music For 90-year-old Homi Dastoor, learning a new skill is never… Continue reading Homi Dastoor: Musical Journeys
‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: The Man and His Times’
The army headquarters had recommended that the Republic Day parade in 1972 be cancelled but the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi wanted the pageant to take place to celebrate the Indian Army’s stupendous victory in the 1971 War against Pakistan. Article Published on OutlookIndia.com This and several other anecdotes find mention in a new book… Continue reading ‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: The Man and His Times’
