Binaifer Nowrojee is incoming president of the Open Society Foundations, the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. With over three decades of experience, Nowrojee navigates politically sensitive operating environments to drive meaningful change. Her strategic leadership spans national, regional, and international levels, encompassing policy research, campaigning,… Continue reading Binaifer Nowrojee To Head Open Society Foundations Of George Soros
Month: March 2024
Rattan Kunj–Talati Bungalow: One of last century-old seafront Seven Bungalows faces demolition
Natasha Patel writes…. Throughout my life, I have spent countless man-hours explaining my building’s name to people – Talati Terrace. In a pool of new age, greek-god inspired Bombay building names and old school ones like Laxmi Niwas, Talati Terrace has always stood out like a sore thumb, an oddity—like most old Parsi things! So… Continue reading Rattan Kunj–Talati Bungalow: One of last century-old seafront Seven Bungalows faces demolition
An evening of banter, food and immersive learning with the Bawajis of Kolkata
Own the Past, a city group of history and heritage enthusiasts, are hosting a curated evening of diving into the legacy of Kolkata’s Parsi community with Bawa Bhonu & Gupshup Article by Jaismita Alexander | The Telegraph India On Sunday, March 17 at Kolkata’s Olpadwala Hall on Chowringhee Road, a curated evening titled Bawa Bhonu… Continue reading An evening of banter, food and immersive learning with the Bawajis of Kolkata
The West is complacent’: inside the world’s biggest vaccine factory
There’s every chance your Covid jab was made at the Serum Institute of India, where ambitious staff are on course to eliminate malaria. So why do they worry about Britain? The anti-malaria drug R21 is manufactured at a rate of 400 doses a minute at the Serum Institute in Pune Article Ben Spencer | Photographs… Continue reading The West is complacent’: inside the world’s biggest vaccine factory
Mumbai’s iconic Parsi eatery Sassanian turns 111, continues to offer value-for-money experience
As the Dhobi Talao-based Parsi food joint Sassanian Boulangerie completes 111 years, we look at the years gone by and how they managed to remain afloat. Article by Heena Khandelwal | Indian Express With its 111-year-old charm, it promises a timeless and budget-friendly dining experience. (Express Photo) Time seemed to pause as we entered Dhobi… Continue reading Mumbai’s iconic Parsi eatery Sassanian turns 111, continues to offer value-for-money experience
Bombay Parsi Punchayet Faces Backlash As ‘Jiyo Parsi’ Beneficiaries Await Overdue Payments
Bombay Parsi Punchayet Faces Backlash As ‘Jiyo Parsi’ Beneficiaries Await Overdue Payments The trust owes more than Rs5 crore to around 300 families, according to one estimate. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Jopurnal Even as the Centre has announced enhanced child benefits and fertility assistance under the ‘Jiyo Parsi’ scheme for Parsi-Zoroastrians to… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet Faces Backlash As ‘Jiyo Parsi’ Beneficiaries Await Overdue Payments
Up-close with a legend: A tribute to Fali Sam Nariman
Shayan Bisney pens a wonderful article about Fali Nariman, who passed away recently. “I am very proud to say that my oldest friend hit 95 and lived his life to the fullest.” Shayan Bisney with Fali S Nariman “I have seen many Sundays,” Fali Papa, as his family fondly called him, would say on a… Continue reading Up-close with a legend: A tribute to Fali Sam Nariman
