FEZANA President & Parsi Khabar founder Arzan Sam Wadia on India’s largest English radio station Radio One 94.3 FM speaking with the legendary Hrishi K on Parsi New Year Day. The interview was recorded in person at the Radio One studios in Mumbai on August 16, 2022. Hrishi K writes… To all my dear #parsi… Continue reading Arzan Sam Wadia In Conversation with With Hrishi K Radio One 94.3 FM
Month: September 2022
Former Tata Sons chair Cyrus Mistry dies in road accident
Parsi Khabar is saddedned to hear about the passing away of Cyrus Mistry, past Chairman of Tata & Sons and head of the SP Group. He was in a car along with three others returning to Mumbai from Udvada. Along with him Jehangir Pundole also passed away. The other two passengers Dr. Anahita Pundole and… Continue reading Former Tata Sons chair Cyrus Mistry dies in road accident
The fragrant dish of spiced lentils and tender meat will forever remind Perzen Patel of family meals in Mumbai.
I’m nine years old. The six spicy tangy lamb kebabs I ate a few hours ago for breakfast were not enough; I’m hungry again. I already know what’s for lunch this Sunday – it’s always the same. It has been for the last 246 Sundays. I’m joking. I haven’t been keeping count. But I know… Continue reading The fragrant dish of spiced lentils and tender meat will forever remind Perzen Patel of family meals in Mumbai.
Maestro Zubin Mehta awarded Companion of the Order of Australia
The legendary conductor Maestro Zubin Mehta has been awarded an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), in recognition of his eminent service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship and humanity-at-large, particularly in the fields of classical music and philanthropy. The award was presented to Maestro Mehta onstage by the Governor General of Australia, General… Continue reading Maestro Zubin Mehta awarded Companion of the Order of Australia
Ashdeen’s New Garden of Gara
At his Mumbai store launch, designer Ashdeen Lilaowala talks of the Parsi gara’s evolving fanbase This year, Ashdeen Z. Lilaowala, founder of label ASHDEEN, marks a decade of working with the traditional Parsi gara. The designer’s brand new store in Mumbai’s Colaba neighbourhood marks this event and reboots the city’s historical relationship with its vibrant… Continue reading Ashdeen’s New Garden of Gara
Ashdeen Lilaowala doesn’t want to replicate traditional Parsi garas, but offer a modern, contemporary take
Lilaowala started playing with different motifs and embroidery techniques, and began to use them in contemporary ways in fabrics like chiffon and nets too. For example, his leitmotif is the crane motif, which is drawn from Chinese narratives and not Persia. Highlights The Gara (garo) is a Gujarati word for sari. Article by Namrata Zakaria… Continue reading Ashdeen Lilaowala doesn’t want to replicate traditional Parsi garas, but offer a modern, contemporary take
Lifetime Achievement Award To Keki Mistry, Vice-Chairman and CEO, HDFC
Some seven years ago, a business news television channel had organised a soiree for CEOs of the Indian industry, where the highlight was a live performance of golden-era Bollywood melodies. Nobody could have enjoyed that evening more than Keki Mistry, vice-chairman and CEO, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), who couldn’t help nodding away with gusto… Continue reading Lifetime Achievement Award To Keki Mistry, Vice-Chairman and CEO, HDFC
