Oxygen, vaccination, more beds and firmer enforcement of COVID-19 protocols can help us weather this crisis. The present pandemic has devastated our poor country and anguished its people. There are two reasons for this debacle. The first is the dreaded, deadly coronavirus, which has perhaps mutated and become even more infectious. Equally responsible is the… Continue reading Not just the coronavirus, the government’s ineptitude has brought this tsunami on us
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The Pompous Legacy of the Persian Language in India
From to ‘Hind’ and ‘Hindostan’ to ‘Chashma’ and ‘Biryan’, the words you know and the language and history you don’t. Persian “The best memory is that which forgets nothing, but injuries. Write kindness in marble and write injuries in the dust.” This is not a quote without context. The India of today (2021, can you… Continue reading The Pompous Legacy of the Persian Language in India
Naoroji’s ‘Drain of Wealth’ Approach: Guiding Indian Nationalism
Beyond brief by-rote study of history at school about the ‘Grand Old Man of India’, not many Indians are aware of the true depth of the achievements of Dadabhai Naoroji. Mathematics prodigy at Bombay’s Elphinstone College, expatriate business representative in London, the first Asian to be elected to the House of Commons as MP in… Continue reading Naoroji’s ‘Drain of Wealth’ Approach: Guiding Indian Nationalism
The Legal Effect Of Declaring A Statute Unconstitutional; Revisiting The Pesikaka Case
What happens to a statute when the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional, either in its entirety or in part? Does it vanish like a disappearing message on WhatsApp or does it get temporarily eclipsed due to a declaration by the Lords? The question was the subject matter of a detailed judgment delivered many moons ago… Continue reading The Legal Effect Of Declaring A Statute Unconstitutional; Revisiting The Pesikaka Case
The pioneering lawyer who fought for women’s suffrage in India
Amid the pandemic gloom, it is easy to forget that the year 2020 marks an important anniversary for women’s rights. In the US, it has been 100 years since women cast their votes for the first time. A century ago in the United Kingdom, the first female law students were admitted to the Inns of… Continue reading The pioneering lawyer who fought for women’s suffrage in India
The Irani Aviator And His Flying Machine
The Irani doctor of Dahanu and his flying machine Dr. Behramshah Mazda, MBBS, was on the phone. Talking to me from Dahanu. Hometown of the Zoroastrian Iranis. About 120-km from Mumbai by road. I was speaking to him after years. But I could picture him easily. A burly, blustery Irani. Trusted in Dahanu for decades… Continue reading The Irani Aviator And His Flying Machine
Story of Jamshedpur: Romance and Valour
Envisioned by a Parsi, planned by an American, named by a British Viceroy, landscaped by a German Botanist, the story of Jamshedpur is full of romance and valour. Once Sakchi, a village in the princely state of Mayurbhanj, it was rechristened Jamshedpur by Lord Chelmford on January 2, 1919 in honour of the Founder of… Continue reading Story of Jamshedpur: Romance and Valour
Pervez Damania: State of Aviation Industry Post COVID-19
Our dear friend and aviation industry legend Pervez Damania speaks to CNBC on the state of the aviation industry today and in the future, post COVID-19
Numbers shrinking, Parsis appeal for preserving their legacy in Lucknow
Members of Parsi community in Lucknow on Monday urged the administration to free their properties of encroachments and help in its preservation. Speaking at the book launch of ‘Bharat Ka Parsi Samaj’ by Dr Naresh Singh, president of Avadh Girls’ Degree College, Zarine Viccajee, whose family was one of the first settlers from the community… Continue reading Numbers shrinking, Parsis appeal for preserving their legacy in Lucknow
