Month: November 2018 Articles

Astad Deboo’s Astonishing Back-bends

The dancer is revolutionary in many ways, one being his ability to make his body do what he wants it to At 71, Astad Deboo has one hell of a back bend. In his new performance Liminal, and the forthcoming Interconnect, the dancer’s spinal column...
Freddie Mercury – The Early Years

Freddie Mercury – The Early Years

In the countdown to the cinema release of Bohemian Rhapsody, this short film looks at the early years of Freddie’s life including his birthplace of Zanzibar, his schooling and first musical...

Jiyo Parsi scheme gains ground in Gujarat

Jiyo Parsi scheme gains ground in Gujarat

The dwindling population of Parsi community nationwide has long been a cause of concern and was the primary motivation for the Jiyo Parsi scheme.Funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, and...

Jimmy Engineer: “The servant of Pakistan”

Jimmy Engineer: “The servant of Pakistan”

Jimmy described his wall paintings depicting Allama Iqbal's masterpiece Javed Namah as his most difficult work, but also one of his major artistic achievements“I have been sent here,” said an...

Jeejeebhoy’s Bombay

Jeejeebhoy’s Bombay

The scion of a leading business family was among the first historians to document the city’s hidden stories, and was deeply affected by the loss of its heritage.If one were to think of a household...