Textile designer Ashdeen Lilaowala has adapted the traditional Parsi gara in a contemporary style. Ashdeen Lilaowala’s collection of saris, lehengas and blouses usually have customers admiring the resplendent embroidery they boast. This is no ordinary style, though. It is of the traditional Parsi gara, which Ashdeen has spent a decade researching. “Parsi gara embroidery started… Continue reading Intricate embroidery: Ashdeen Lilaowala’s new Parsi traditional wear series
Month: April 2016
Nani Palkhivala and The Constitution of India
On 16-1-1920 was born a child in Bombay whom his parents christened Nanabhoy. It was not an earth-shattering event at that time. In later years, he was known as Nani Palkhivala—a household name, not only amongst lawyers, but throughout the length and breadth of our country. What was the constitution of this man who became… Continue reading Nani Palkhivala and The Constitution of India
Marketing isn’t for the faint hearted says Marriott’s Khushnooma Kapadia
It wasn’t easy trading her stellar grades in finance for a role in communications. Khushnooma Kapadia’s passion for marketing and media led her to abruptly switch (all for good reason as she would later discover) from an outperforming job at Arthur Anderson to a career in hospitality. As the marketing head of Marriott India, her… Continue reading Marketing isn’t for the faint hearted says Marriott’s Khushnooma Kapadia
Persian Cuisine, Fragrant and Rich With Symbolism
The scents of Nowruz hit me from the moment I walked in the door of Naz Deravian’s house in Inglewood, Calif. Wafts of floral hyacinth, pungent vinegar, earthy wheatgrass and perfumey rose water — it’s a particular mingling that comes together every spring during the Persian New Year. Article by MELISSA CLARK, nytimes.com As I… Continue reading Persian Cuisine, Fragrant and Rich With Symbolism
Compliance Complete Conference by CAP India a Grand Success
The spirit of philanthropy is alive, well and in able hands The Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP), one of India’s most credible and comprehensive sources for legal advice and resources related to the non-profit sector recently hosted a one-day conference in Mumbai on the sector’s compliance requirements. ‘Compliance Complete’, a thinktank on holistic compliance… Continue reading Compliance Complete Conference by CAP India a Grand Success
Check in to vintage Mumbai with Simin Patel
This evening, Mumbai historian Simin Patel will discuss the hotel trade in Bombay from 1860 to 1903. Excerpts from an interview Article By Anand Benegal | Mid-Day Q. What interests you about the hotel trade in old-time Mumbai? Was there a colonial influence on its design and character? A. I am interested in how early… Continue reading Check in to vintage Mumbai with Simin Patel
Time to institutionalise puppetry: Dadi Pudumjee
The master puppeteer who gave life to mammoth puppets besides song and dance sequences in modern puppetry, is back with a one-of-its-kind exhibition detailing the journey of Zorastrianism, considered among the oldest religions in the world. Sangeet Natak Academi award winner, Dadi Pudumjee is one of the curators of the ‘Everlasting Flame International’ exhibition, being… Continue reading Time to institutionalise puppetry: Dadi Pudumjee
Zubin Mehta launches his biography
World-renowned orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta launched a biography based on his life and work on Friday. Titled Zubin Mehta: A Musical Journey by Bakhtiar Dadabhoy, the book narrates the story of nearly six decades of the maestro’s career. Mehta will turn 80 on April 29. “Well, I couldn’t have dreamt that this book could exist… Continue reading Zubin Mehta launches his biography
Lecture on old Bombay hotels debunks myths and unearths scandals
There has been a persistent rumour that Parsi industrialist Jamsetji Tata was denied entry to the European-owned Esplanade Hotel or in a less popular account Pyrke’s Apollo Hotel. In retaliation, the legend goes, Tata built the grand Taj Mahal Hotel at Apollo Bunder. It’s a lovely tale of victory snatched from humiliation; but… Continue reading Lecture on old Bombay hotels debunks myths and unearths scandals
