In a cheeky comment on Mumbai’s ageing Parsis, a story goes somewhat like this: “If you visit Mumbai’s Parsi General Hospital and require hospitalisation, you are first asked your age. If you are under 60, you are admitted to the children’s ward and those above that, to the adult ward.” A fun-loving community, open to… Continue reading The predicament of the Khada Parsi: Op-Ed by Sanjay Nagral
Month: November 2019
Parsis: A Timeless Legacy: Exhibition
A Befitting Ode Parvez Damania and Ratan Luth bring to you, at Tao Art Gallery, veteran photographer Shantanu Das, as he captures timeless moments of the Parsi community across time in his frozen frames… The former is an avid art collector, curator and an entrepreneur Parvez Damania along with Ratan Luth of Fravashi Schools, an… Continue reading Parsis: A Timeless Legacy: Exhibition
Into the golden age: Celebrating 50 years of NCPA
One day, perhaps, the NCPA’s work may be more important for the country than the work of the steel company,” JRD Tata had famously told Jamshed Bhabha, founder of the institution when the latter apologised for taking up his time. Tata wasn’t entirely wrong about his grand vision given the legacy that the cultural institution… Continue reading Into the golden age: Celebrating 50 years of NCPA
Thanksgiving Celebrations in the USA: Op-Ed by Ervad Soli Dastur
Our dearest friend and mentor Ervad Soli Dastur writes on the occasion of Thanksgiving in the United states. Ervad Soli writes On Thursday, November 28th, the whole USA will celebrate one of the major family holidays, Thanksgiving, with families and friends! This tradition was started by the Pilgrims sometime in 17th century and is a… Continue reading Thanksgiving Celebrations in the USA: Op-Ed by Ervad Soli Dastur
A miracle might just happen and Parsis may survive
Penned by lawyer, former journalist and columnist for Parsiana, a popular international Zoroastrian community magazine, Berjis Desai, The Bawaji: Chronicles of a Vanishing Community was released by Supreme Court Justice Rohinton Nariman. Justice Nariman said, “Berjis, reading your book has inspired me to write about my family and other animals.” Article by Siman Raikar A… Continue reading A miracle might just happen and Parsis may survive
Throwback to when Ratan Tata moved Howard Schultz Starbucks CEO to tears
Tata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata is one of the most respected industrialists not just in India but internationally. The notable industrialist is the recipient of two of the highest civilian awards – Padma Vibhushan (2008) and Padma Bhushan (2000). Tata is known for his contribution in transforming the Tata group under his chairmanship and for… Continue reading Throwback to when Ratan Tata moved Howard Schultz Starbucks CEO to tears
Lt Jamshed Manekshaw: An unsung hero of World War II
Lt Jamshed Manekshaw (standing left on the second row) on the Burma Front during WWII. The world knows late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw as the man who, as the chief of the Indian army in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War following the Bangladesh Liberation War, made great contributions to the creation of Bangladesh. Sam also fought… Continue reading Lt Jamshed Manekshaw: An unsung hero of World War II
Meher Pudumjee on 2019 List of Most Powerful Women in Business in India
Fortune India’s new 2019 Annual ranking of India’s most powerful women in business who are making an impact by virtue of their business acumen and social and cultural influence. Meher Pudumjee A chemical engineer by training, Pudumjee joined Thermax in 1990 and took over as chairperson in 2004. Last financial year, she led the company… Continue reading Meher Pudumjee on 2019 List of Most Powerful Women in Business in India
Freddy, set, go!
The good-looking actor Freddy Daruwala tells SANDEEP HATTANGADI that it’s never about overdressing but all about casual flair How would you define fashion? What does it mean to you? Fashion means individualistic style that a person carries with a casual flair and without overdressing. It should be natural and not overdressing or playing to the… Continue reading Freddy, set, go!
