Editors’ Note: Continuing HistPhil‘s forum on waqfs, Leilah Vevaina reviews Nurfadzilah Yahaya’s Fluid Jurisdictions (2020), while discussing her own research on religious endowments in India and the Straits Settlements. Vevaina writes: “This axis of what colonial authorities recognized as public, and hence, as charitable giving, versus familial hence private giving, was the key evaluator of… Continue reading Fluid Jurisdictions and Solid Perpetuities: A Review By Leilah Vevaina
Month: October 2020
Parsis breathe easy on mixed-marriage ban
Parizad Cama is breathing a lot easier nowadays. If all goes well, she can again call herself a Parsi. Even a few days back, Cama — born of a Parsi father and Punjabi mother — wasn’t sure if she could anymore. Article by Anand Soondas |The Telegraph Her optimism springs from a recent announcement by… Continue reading Parsis breathe easy on mixed-marriage ban
Tata Steel rededicates Sir Dorabji Tata Park to the people of Jamshedpur
Statue of Lady Meherbai Tata unveiled on the occasion; design based on principles of sustainability Tata Steel on Saturday rededicated the Sir Dorabji Tata Park opposite the Keenan Stadium in Bistupur to the people of Jamshedpur on the occasion of the park’s silver jubilee. Saturday also happened to be the 141st birth anniversary of Lady… Continue reading Tata Steel rededicates Sir Dorabji Tata Park to the people of Jamshedpur
The IranShah Initiative: Donation With Vision 2020
We Are Grateful To All For The Gift Of Their Donation And Selfless Dedication When courage and generosity hold hands everything is possible. Human contribution is an essential ingredient of a life well lived; for it is only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live. The greatest use of life is to… Continue reading The IranShah Initiative: Donation With Vision 2020
“Timeless Mahindra” by Adil Jal Darukhanawala Hits The Stands
New automotive history book on the Mahindra vehicles by Adil Jal Darukhanawala explores the Indian automaker’s 75-year journey, from the CJ-3B to the Thar Chronicling a large and rich mass of stories of manufacturing and allied adventures, Adil Jal Darukhanawala’s new book titled “Timeless Mahindra” is now out. Simultaneously a celebration and a memoir of… Continue reading “Timeless Mahindra” by Adil Jal Darukhanawala Hits The Stands
Fashion Musings by Meher Castelino
Meher Castelino’s Fashion Musings takes a humorous, saucy, cheeky, tongue-in-cheek look at the fashion, beauty and film world in her unique style. The unconventional Q & A format of the book makes it easy reading, while taking the reader through the various segments of style and glamour. With a Foreword by ace couturier, Tarun Tahiliani… Continue reading Fashion Musings by Meher Castelino
Zoroastrian Chess Club: Join Now
Our dear friend Hormazd Godrej writes in to inform us about a new initiative that he along with his friends have started. Zoroastrian Chess Club Hormuz writes…. “A group of friends and family members of mine are starting a new Zoroastrian Chess club that plans to host Chess tournaments for the community to participate in.… Continue reading Zoroastrian Chess Club: Join Now
