Biographies written about artist-celebrities by Indian writers often read like extended Wikipedia pages. Or like a résumé running into hundreds of pages. Most of the information is either known, or poorly sourced, with Net myths often being the touchpoints on which the career of the celebrity is established. The trend is more pronounced when the… Continue reading The Parsi demi-god of Israel: Zubin Mehta
Month: June 2016
This Duo is Documenting Mumbai’s Fast Disappearing Irani Cafes
The culturescape of Mumbai is one that is vast and diverse and there are many elements – old and new, that make the city as you know it today. Some of these aspects are such that add character and depth to the personality and vibe of Mumbai, One such feature which the city possesses are… Continue reading This Duo is Documenting Mumbai’s Fast Disappearing Irani Cafes
Murree: The legendary Pakistani beer that wants to come to India
Murree, which sells around 90,000 hectolitres annually, has been looking beyond Pakistan. “Murree Beer is made from high quality Australian barley/malt and European hops. In my humble opinion, it tastes better than any Indian beer,” says Isphanyar M Bhandara. Bhandara, a Parsi, owns Murree Brewery, which is one of the subcontinent’s oldest public listed companies.… Continue reading Murree: The legendary Pakistani beer that wants to come to India
Art in the British Parliament: Dadabhai Naoroji
Artwork of the Month: On 30 June 1917, Dadabhai Naoroji, the first Asian Member of Parliament died. Dadabhai Naoroji Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Asian Member of Parliament elected to the House of Commons. He was born in Mumbai in 1825, and pursued a career as an intellectual and campaigner for Indian causes. In 1855… Continue reading Art in the British Parliament: Dadabhai Naoroji
Becoming my mother’s priest: keeping Zoroastrianism alive in Canada
At the young age of eight, did you know what you wanted to do with the rest of your life? Well, Hormuz Javat knew what he wanted to be. He made a choice, and he’s sticking with it: Hormuz decided to begin his training to become a Zoroastrian priest. You have to start early because… Continue reading Becoming my mother’s priest: keeping Zoroastrianism alive in Canada
Neville Bharucha: Parsi piano man to bring Western Classical notes to Bengaluru
A Steinway pianist at 23, Neville Z Bharucha has spent considerable time in the West – earning his chops at the Trinity College in London and performing across the United States, for starters. Article by Sneha K Sukumar | Deccan Chronicle Now, he’s back to Bengaluru – a city that he calls home, navigating waters… Continue reading Neville Bharucha: Parsi piano man to bring Western Classical notes to Bengaluru
Kawas M Nanavati Case: How An Affair Turned Friends Into Foes
This is a story involving an extra-marital affair that resulted in a murder. The trial of the murderer generated unprecedented media coverage and the circumstances in which the murder took place resulted in huge public sympathy for him. This is also one of the first cases through which the maverick lawyer, Mr. Ram Jethmalani, came… Continue reading Kawas M Nanavati Case: How An Affair Turned Friends Into Foes
