The girl gang consisting of tweens was growing up fast. Every evening and earlier on holidays, we would meet, talk, play, cycle around, exchange school news and happily pass our time together. In fact, whenever we had to go out with our parents there would be protests and resistance. We hated missing out on the… Continue reading Birds and Bees: Growing Up
Month: October 2015
Lord Karan Bilimoria: UK should welcome people from overseas
As a 19-year-old in India in 1981, Karan Bilimoria was unusual in wanting to study in the UK. Many of his contemporaries were headed for the US. He remembers them asking: “What are you doing going to Britain? It ‘s a loser of a country. ” Family and friends told him that if he stayed… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria: UK should welcome people from overseas
Results of 2015 Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee Elections
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee’s Election 2015 Results The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee’s Election 2015 were held on 18-10-2015 at the following venues: Sir Shapoorji Bharucha Baug, Andheri (West) Cusrow Baug, Colaba Khareghat Memorial Hall, Khareghat Colony Dadar Parsi Gymkhana, Dadar Rustom Baug, Byculla In all there were 23 candidates. Candidates secured votes as follows: … Continue reading Results of 2015 Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee Elections
Havas Worldwide’s Rayomand J. Patell: A Peek at his week
Of problems with IT heads, co-pilots and finding magic in each client And for my third Sunday at the office, a few stray thoughts and a few general observations and a few points of view (all my own work): Like how do you really say Havas without everyone bringing out the desi jibes about nether-region… Continue reading Havas Worldwide’s Rayomand J. Patell: A Peek at his week
Sharmine Panthaky To Head Orchard Advertising’s Mumbai Operations
Orchard Advertising has got in Sharmine Panthaky as vice president and branch head of its Mumbai office. Prior to this she was national head – retail and customer engagement at Interspace Solutions. Kaizad Pardiwalla, COO, Orchard Advertising, said, “Sharmine joins us having had rich experience in business development and leading many national and multinational client… Continue reading Sharmine Panthaky To Head Orchard Advertising’s Mumbai Operations
Kersi Dubash Brings Sari Exhibition to Islamabad
Indian trader, Kersi Dubash is in town once again with an exquisite collection of apparel dominated by timeless ‘saris’ that are sure to arrest the attention of Islamabad’s middle and elite classes. The exhibition also features gold-plated silver chromium jewelry from Jaipur, heavily embellished velvet clutches by designer Sarod Jalan, and trendy metallic ‘batwas’ ideally… Continue reading Kersi Dubash Brings Sari Exhibition to Islamabad
Parsiana Magazine: A Window Into A Vanishing Culture
Sustaining Parsiana’s high-quality journalism is quite a task given the declining numbers of people interested in the Parsi way of life. “The Parsi community is such a marvel that it does not need the protection of anyone. It finds its way and protection by its wisdom, intelligence and ability,” proclaimed Mahatma Gandhi in 1931. Yet,… Continue reading Parsiana Magazine: A Window Into A Vanishing Culture
