A typical Bandra girl with a disciplined upbringing under the strict eye of Roman Catholic nuns, Farida Master moved to the pensioner’s paradise of Pune in the eighties to start the iconic Citadel magazine. One of the biggest sources of inspiration for her was the late Luku Sanyal, the glamorous head of the English Department… Continue reading Amchi Farida Master Abroad !
Category: Individuals
Karan Bilimoria: The First Parsi in Britain’s House of Lords
Even though he is one of the youngest members in the Britain’s House of Lords, yet India-born Karan Bilimoria stands out among his peers. This young Indian Lord wears many hats. His credentials as an eminent educationist are simply impeccable; he is the first ever Indian Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and also chairs… Continue reading Karan Bilimoria: The First Parsi in Britain’s House of Lords
Obituary: Maneck Dalal
Maneck Dalal, the man responsible for expanding Air India into an international operation, began his career with the airline looking after celebrity passengers. In the late 1940s, when the Hollywood star Errol Flynn was thrown off a BOAC plane in London for being drunk, it was Dalal who arranged for him to be transferred to… Continue reading Obituary: Maneck Dalal
Neomi Rao Picked to be Regulatory Czar in Trump White House.
Neomi Rao who has been picked to become the “regulatory czar” in the Trump White House, is the second Zoroastrian Parsi to head an office in the current US Administration. Readers of Parsi Khabar may remember that in January we had written about Huban A. Gowadia who was appointed to head the Transportation Safety Adminstration… Continue reading Neomi Rao Picked to be Regulatory Czar in Trump White House.
Jamsheed Marker: Indians were furious we managed to secure the Americans first
Sitting with, and listening to, Jamsheed Marker is a fulfilling experience. History, diplomacy, anecdotes about politicians, music, culture, and a lot of cricket — he enlightens his audience in many ways. At 94, he possesses a remarkable memory and speaks coherently even though his physical weakness has bound him to a wheelchair. Article by Syed… Continue reading Jamsheed Marker: Indians were furious we managed to secure the Americans first
Maneck Dalal: Air India’s Legendary London Head Passes Away
Our dear friend Meher Heroyce Moos draws our attention to the passing away of Maneck Dalal, who headed Air-India in London for many years and was a truly amazing person. Maneck Ardheshir Dalal OBE & Regional Director Air India, UK for several years was handpicked by JRD Tata himself. He was known to many as… Continue reading Maneck Dalal: Air India’s Legendary London Head Passes Away
Dinyar Anklesaria: A Culinary Journey
If you happen to travel to Sacramento California and ask any one where one finds a good restaurant serving Parsi food, they will tell you not to miss the restaurant operated by Dinyar Noshir Anklesaria. Parsi Khabar invites our readers to submit articles for publishing. This article has been written by Aspi Ustad of Vancouver,… Continue reading Dinyar Anklesaria: A Culinary Journey
Tehmtan Andhyarujina: An Epitome Of Decency And Uprightness
A cliché that is often employed when marking the demise of an eminent personality is that the event represents “the end of an era”. In many cases the use of such language is symptomatic of unimaginative, even lazy, journalism. But there are occasions when the phrase acquires an undeniable aptness and resonance. One such occasion… Continue reading Tehmtan Andhyarujina: An Epitome Of Decency And Uprightness
Bar grieves loss of legal giant: Tehmtan R Andhyarujina passes away
UPDATE: Due to a technical glitch, an earlier version of this article linked to a picture of Mr. Nariman. The error was on our part and we are sorry for this mistake. Former solicitor general of India Tehmtan Andhyarujina passed away on Tuesday. He was 83 years old. He practiced law for six decades and… Continue reading Bar grieves loss of legal giant: Tehmtan R Andhyarujina passes away
