By Prachi Sibal “It’s laced with a flavour of mint and coriander, and a little hint of other spices that go into our regular cooking,” he explains with careful attention laid on every spice, its procurement and the means of cooking. Chef Kaizad Patel, who was in town to start Jashn-e-Khordan, the Parsi food… Continue reading Face-to-face with chef Kaizad Patel
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Tribute: Kersy Katrak
Poet of the soul By KEKI N. DARUWALLA As a poet Kersy Katrak did not get his due, but his poetry had yet to be fully explored and articulated when he died. Katrak’s poetry blends the serious with the laconic and comic, the spirit with the sexual. On New Year’s Eve last year, I telephoned… Continue reading Tribute: Kersy Katrak
Forever Curious: In Coversation with Farrukh Dhondy
He says he still plays with equations. Farrukh Dhondy on the long journey from quantum physics to a life in literature and his latest book, The Bikini Murders. Excerpts… Photo: NAGARA GOPAL Farrukh Dhondy reminds me of Angelina Jolie. In her pre-Mistress-of-Media-Manipulation days, she exuded an open aura that made her a darling of the… Continue reading Forever Curious: In Coversation with Farrukh Dhondy
Capt Cyrus Cama becomes first Indian to commander the A380.
Article suggested by Percy Kavarana Indian to command world’s first double-decker aircraft MUMBAI: The world’s first double-decker aircraft A380 may not have had its maiden commercial flight in India, but it sure does have an Indian commander in its cockpit. The super jumbo completed its first anniversary of commercial flying recently and a few months… Continue reading Capt Cyrus Cama becomes first Indian to commander the A380.
Nazneen Contractor’s long, strange trip to ‘The Border’
As customs agent Layla Hourani on “The Border” — which airs Mondays on CBC Television — Nazneen Contractor is almost a genre of one. Hourani defies both the Western stereotype of the submissive Muslim woman and the Muslim stereotype of the fast, loose Western female. “Layla is someone who is assimilated and entrenched but still… Continue reading Nazneen Contractor’s long, strange trip to ‘The Border’
Dr. Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary
Article contributed by Parsi Khabar reader Percy Kavarana The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) on Thursday celebrated Dr Homi Bhabha’s 99th birth anniversary amidst its Founder’s Day festivities and also marked the beginning of the Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Year, which will be celebrated till October 30 next year. The highlight of the function was… Continue reading Dr. Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary
Hafeez Contractor may offload 74% for $150 mn
Hafeez Contractor, involved with several landmark real estate developments, is looking at offloading a majority stake in his eponymous and India’s largest architectural design firm, sources said. The Mumbai-based architect is discussing the possibility of divesting up to 74% stake with private equity funds at an enterprise valuation topping $150 million. The earliest foreign investor… Continue reading Hafeez Contractor may offload 74% for $150 mn
Gieve Patel: Mister Behram
Mister Behram and Other Plays puts the spotlight on Gieve Patel, the dramatist Decades have passed since the talented cast and crew of Princes, Savaksa and Mister Behram took a bow. Their stage run might come to a halt, but their life on the shelf has just begun. The three plays, written by Gieve Patel,… Continue reading Gieve Patel: Mister Behram
How Manekshaw tackled a Man who wowed to kill him
This is a small clip of Sam Manekshaw’s Speech at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He is narrating of an incident at North East India’s Military Camp. [via DeshGujarat]
