As Houthi rebels overran the Yemeni capital of Sana’a in March, the embattled government shifted its capital to Aden. For many Indians, and especially for residents of Mumbai, the name of the city has an unusual ring of familiarity to it. It is evoked, for instance, in the name of major thoroughfare in the Central… Continue reading Mercenaries and merchants: A short history of the strong ties between India and Yemen
Month: April 2015
Dr. Navroze Kotwal and Urdu Poetry
Why can’t a Parsi pen Urdu poetry, asks orthodontist When he is not fixing his patients’ teeth, he is penning Urdu couplets. But orthodontist Dr Navroze Kotwal’s passion for Urdu poetry, especially its sublime form ghazal, has been a source of pique for his friends. “You are a Parsi, right? How come you speak Urdu… Continue reading Dr. Navroze Kotwal and Urdu Poetry
Death and Legal History on Sunday Afternoons
Cemeteries as Historical Evidence In Law and Identity in Colonial South Asia, Mitra Sharafi argues that rather than trying to maintain collective autonomy and integrity by avoiding interaction with the state, the Parsis sank deep into the colonial legal system itself. One way their unique identity was evident was in the cemeteries they dedicated for… Continue reading Death and Legal History on Sunday Afternoons
Row over Parsi hospital’s pact with private firm goes to Bombay High Court
A quaint heritage Parsi hospital property built in 1895 and lying defunct for several decades in the prime Fort area of south Mumbai will be redeveloped into an orthopaedic and neurosurgery centre. Article by Nauzar Bharucha | TNN Last week, six of the seven trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) finalized an agreement with… Continue reading Row over Parsi hospital’s pact with private firm goes to Bombay High Court
Enlarged Compendium of Zoroastrian Calendars
Rohinton Erach Kadva writes in Appeal to preview and purchase my book entitled ‘Enlarged Compendium of Zoroastrian Calendars’. I am a civil engineer settled with my wife in Bangalore for the past 36 years. I have authored a book entitled ‘Enlarged Compendium of Zoroastrian Calendars – 1384 Yz (2014 CE) through 1500 Yz (2132 CE)… Continue reading Enlarged Compendium of Zoroastrian Calendars
Setback to Wadia in land battle as Supreme Court upholds old Act
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law made in Maharashtra in 1977, which requires that before courts get into the facts of a case, they should decide on jurisdiction when questions are raised on issues, including that of delay beyond a legally set bar of three years. The verdict, by… Continue reading Setback to Wadia in land battle as Supreme Court upholds old Act
AirAsia unveils aircraft with JRD Tata livery
JRD Tata was a visionary who established civil aviation in India for the benefit of its people, Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata said on Saturday after unveiling an AirAsia India aircraft with JRD Tata livery. The livery of AirAsia India’s fourth aircraft, unveiled at a function Hyderabad on Saturday and dedicated to the founder… Continue reading AirAsia unveils aircraft with JRD Tata livery
