Our dear friend Meher Marfatia informs us about the opening of Dishoom’s first outpost in Edinburgh. Meher writes… The sparkling thespian actors of my Laughter in the House are gracing the walls of a leading new restaurant opening in Edinburgh next Sunday the 5th!! What’s more, they are a permanent decor component and not just… Continue reading Dishoom Opens in Edinburgh
Month: November 2016
A Walk In Karachi’s Katrak Colony
Parsi influence on Karachi’s architecture is immense. Parsi businessmen and philanthropists commissioned some of the most remarkable structures in Karachi especially at the turn of last century. People still don’t hesitate to spend lavish sum of money on buildings in present day Karachi but the city suffers from our collective lack of aesthetics and sense… Continue reading A Walk In Karachi’s Katrak Colony
Old relatives from Mumbai pay tribute to Jer Bulsara
Days after the late British rocker Freddie Mercury’s greatest champion, his mother Jer Bulsara, passed away quietly in her sleep in the UK, a wave of grief has hit Dadar’s Parsi Colony, where the extended Bulsara family continues to live. “I cannot believe Jer kaki is no more,” Jehangir, Freddie’s second cousin, told mid-day at… Continue reading Old relatives from Mumbai pay tribute to Jer Bulsara
Zara Heeramaneck: Preserving a collector’s dream
Eighteen-year-old Zara Heeramaneck has been passionate about art conservation since childhood. Her home at Kemps Corner also boasts of artefacts from across the world. ic/Suresh Karkera Article by Aparna Shukla | Mid Day Zara Heeramaneck was in her early teens when she first visited the 62-year-old Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum in Grant Road. Enamoured by… Continue reading Zara Heeramaneck: Preserving a collector’s dream
Edward Talkies: Small Talk with Fred Poonawala
Edward Theatre is seeking a cultural revival after surviving a dark tunnel of the single screen’s demise Slated to open towards the end of the month, the Goethe Institut’s ambitious Poets Translating Poets Festival, which will be staged across the city, brings to spotlight one of the oldest gems in the city –The Edward Theatre… Continue reading Edward Talkies: Small Talk with Fred Poonawala
Arm Wrestling “Panja” and Parsis: A nod to a great legacy
A recent arm-wrestling competition at the Parsee Gymkhana provided a window into a storied past involving physical culture and strongmen With one shaky hand steadying the other, Peshoton Patrawala removed an envelope of fading photographs from under his shirt. “I was Mr Best Developed in 1956, then Mr Bombay in 1965,“ the 84-year-old said, as… Continue reading Arm Wrestling “Panja” and Parsis: A nod to a great legacy
Jimmy Engineer Conferred The Peace Ambassador Medal In Beijing
Renowned Pakistani artist and social worker Jimmy Engineer was awarded “The Peace Ambassador’s Medal” in Beijing. According to a message received here Wednesday, “The Peace Ambassador’s Medal” was bestowed upon Jimmy Engineer by Mr. Li Ruo Hong, the Chairman China World Peace Foundation in a simple but impressive ceremony. The ceremony was held at the… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer Conferred The Peace Ambassador Medal In Beijing
