In the early part of the 1965 war with Pakistan, Dara Phiroze Chinoy, a young Flying Officer with the Indian Air Force found himself suddenly trapped behind enemy lines. Article by Vishnu Som | NDTV “An anti-aircraft shell had exploded into my engine and the engine flamed out. The aircraft was on fire and there… Continue reading Dara Phiroze Chinoy and the Great Escape of the 1965 War
Month: August 2015
Lifegiver: The Biography of Dr Rustom P. Soonawala
One of Mumbai’s most celebrated gynaecologists gets a biography that connects his roots with medical innovation of the 1960s Watching him drive his sedan past some serious afternoon traffic to Gallops restaurant at Mahalaxmi racecourse, and then tuck into kebabs and jalebi cheesecake between sips of techni-coloured fruit mocktail, you wonder if Dr RP Soonawala,… Continue reading Lifegiver: The Biography of Dr Rustom P. Soonawala
Return To Roots 2015 Trip Report
The Zoroastrian Return To Roots program began in 2013 and over the past two and a half years has now taken 30 Zoroastrian youth from the diaspora for a fully immersive trips to India to expeience Zoroastrian culture, history, religious practises, food, architecture and the Zarathushti way of life in India. Their second trip was… Continue reading Return To Roots 2015 Trip Report
My Tryst with Cricket
From time to time we invite readers to contribute. This article is from Havovi Govadia. To use an English phrase ‘cricket is not my cuppa tea’. But living in India, one cannot avoid cricket and being married to a cricket lover seals your fate. During cricket season, which has now become throughout the year, our… Continue reading My Tryst with Cricket
Sam Balsara on instilling a certain pride and craft into Print Advertising
The Dainik Bhaskar INK Awards were held in Mumbai on August 21, 2015 to celebrate creativity in Print advertising. Madison World turned up big winners at the event with multiple wins between Madison Media and Madison BMB. Madison Media won the award for Media Agency of the Year along with a Gold in Best Direct… Continue reading Sam Balsara on instilling a certain pride and craft into Print Advertising
The Life And Times Of Vakshure Vakshuran Ramazgo Asho Spitman Prophet Zarathushtra
Vakshure vakshuran means the prophet of prophets who is born just once in a cycle of nature for a long long time. Ramazgo means one who is aware of the core information of the universe. Article by By Dr. Shernaz Baji Avari A Prophet is a divine messenger of God bearing a very high soul… Continue reading The Life And Times Of Vakshure Vakshuran Ramazgo Asho Spitman Prophet Zarathushtra
Will Mumbai’s 99-year-old iconic Parsi Dairy Farm shut shop ?
For almost a century, Parsi Dairy Farm has fattened generations of Mumbaikars on its high-quality milk, butter, ghee, and an assortment of mithais. Eateries across the city have for decades served its famous kulfis. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | Times of India Now, this vintage Mumbai institution, started by Parsi entrepreneur Nariman Ardeshir in 1916,… Continue reading Will Mumbai’s 99-year-old iconic Parsi Dairy Farm shut shop ?
