Zubin Mehta, who returns to Mumbai to celebrate his 80th with three grand concerts, says he could still do with a bit of critiquing from his father With six decades of work behind him, Padma Vibhushan Zubin Mehta has been hailed by many as the world’s greatest living conductor in classical music today. World leaders,… Continue reading Zubin Mehta: I miss my father being in the audience and criticising me later
Month: April 2016
Shireen D Mistry Awarded Honorary MBE Presented by Prince William
Shireen D Mistry, former Head of Communications and Public Affairs of the British Deputy High Commission for Western India, was awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge here today. “Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of an honorary MBE to Shireen… Continue reading Shireen D Mistry Awarded Honorary MBE Presented by Prince William
Britannia’s Boman Kohinoor Meets British Royalty Kate and William
You made it happen! Will & Kate met him Take a bow, internet. You backed this 2-min video and gave 93-year-old ‘Britannia Uncle’ the chance of a lifetime Photo courtesy: The British Deputy High Commission Mumbai The Conde Nast Traveller reports It may take a while, but dreams do come true, Boman Kohinoor will tell you.… Continue reading Britannia’s Boman Kohinoor Meets British Royalty Kate and William
Armaity Tirandaz wins Bombay Parsi Panchayat seat
Armaity Tirandaz won the one seat up for trusteeship to the Bombay Parsi Panchayat elections (BPP) held across five polling booths in the city on Saturday. An elderly lady at the Bombay Parsi Panchayat polling booth at Colaba’s Cusrow Baug. Pic/Satej Shinde Early numbers revealed that Tirandaz won by a margin of 50-60 votes. Overall,… Continue reading Armaity Tirandaz wins Bombay Parsi Panchayat seat
Will the Royal family visit Britannia?
Known for his love for Queen Elizabeth and the royal family, owner of Mumbai’s Britannia restaurant Boman Kohinoor is excited about the #WillKat visit to the city this month. This is Boman Kohinoor, the 93-year-old owner of Britannia Restaurant in Mumbai. The 93-year-old told us it would be an honour to host them at his… Continue reading Will the Royal family visit Britannia?
Architecture Beyond Platitude: Aspi H. Patel
Architecture Beyond Platitude is the title of a new coffee table book by Aspi Patel. Readers of Parsi Khabar will remember Aspi’s 2014 exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery by the same name. The coffee table book is a product of the same exhibition where the exhibition viewers exhorted Aspi to turn these beautiful images… Continue reading Architecture Beyond Platitude: Aspi H. Patel
Zoroastrian Bank Board re-elected for five-year term
Shareholders returned the existing management of Zoroastrian Bank to office for another five-year term Monday. Article by Bella Jaisinghani | TNN MUMBAI: Shareholders returned the existing management of Zoroastrian Bank to office for another five-year term Monday. The board won all 13 seats by a comfortable margin at Sunday’s landmark election. This was the first… Continue reading Zoroastrian Bank Board re-elected for five-year term
