Dhan Palkhivala, 86, & Jehangir Palkhivala, 50 South Mumbai’s most famous Iyengar yoga exponents, Dhan and Jehangir Palkhivala on how the ancient art helped them change lives Article by Reema Gehi | Times of India As she settles into a couch in the commodious living room of their Peddar Road apartment, yoga teacher Dhan Palkhivala… Continue reading Life of Balance: Dhan and Jehangir Palkhivala
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Mahzarin Banaji: Zooming in on blind spots
On a recent Thursday evening at Deutsche Bank AG’s fourth annual Women in Asian Business Conference, over 800 corporate executives, largely bankers, discovered that they barely knew their own minds. Article by Joji Thomas Philip | Live Mint Participating in a series of tests put forward by the speaker—Mahzarin Banaji, the Richard Clarke Cabot professor… Continue reading Mahzarin Banaji: Zooming in on blind spots
Dinyar Wadia Inducted into New England Design Hall of Fame
Architect Dinyar Wadia has been selected as one of the 2014 Inductees into the New England Design Hall of Fame. This award was created to honor the work of professionals who have made a significant imprint on residential design in New England. Their body of work represents the pinnacle of design, and their impact often… Continue reading Dinyar Wadia Inducted into New England Design Hall of Fame
Architect Cyrus Jhabwala Passes Away
Parsi Khabar is sad to hear about the passing away of Cyrus Jhabwala. Below is a write up by Ram Rahman. The architect who designed the Delhi Parsi Dharamsala, the Bhiwandiwalla Hall & the Dar-E-Meher.Husband of the Oscar winning Ruth Prawer & son of the pioneering Trade Unionist Savaxshah Jhabwala of Burn Bastion Rd &… Continue reading Architect Cyrus Jhabwala Passes Away
Zubin Mehta: In Conversation with the New York Times.
Zubin Mehta is an Indian-born conductor who has directed many of the world’s finest orchestras. He is the music director for life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the chief conductor of the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Interviewed by Kate Murphy | NYTimes READING “The White Tiger,” by Aravind Adiga, an Indian author. This… Continue reading Zubin Mehta: In Conversation with the New York Times.
A candid chat with restaurateur Farrokh Khambata
He gave Mumbai its first taste of Oriental cuisine, especially the Burmese dish of Khow Suey. With Joss, his first restaurant at Kala Ghoda, finding a new home in the western suburbs last month, Farrokh Khambata has once again won hearts. The owner of Catering & Allied, which runs four restaurants in Mumbai — Joss,… Continue reading A candid chat with restaurateur Farrokh Khambata
Sarosh Zaiwalla: the first non-white lawyer to start a practice in London
The head of a trail-blazing City law firm found that aiming high works Sarosh Zaiwalla has represented some of the most powerful people in the world, from members of the Gandhi family to the Tchenguiz brothers. He famously hired – and then let go – Tony Blair when the former Prime Minister was a jobbing… Continue reading Sarosh Zaiwalla: the first non-white lawyer to start a practice in London
