Ahead of his Abu Dhabi Classics concerts, the conductor Zubin Mehta speaks to Philippa Kennedy about his work with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras and his efforts to recreate the Vienna sound The maestro Zubin Mehta was worried. There was a distinct edge of panic in his voice as he paced his beautiful… Continue reading Zubin Mehta performs in Abu Dhabi
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Shiamak Davar: The Guru Of Contemporary Bollywood Dance
By Yogita Grover Ace choreographer Shiamak Davar was recently in town to enjoy a break from his busy schedule in B-town. The man who has been credited with the title of being “the guru” of modern and contemporary dance in India sat down with us to share his journey from growing up in Mumbai in… Continue reading Shiamak Davar: The Guru Of Contemporary Bollywood Dance
Sooni Taraporewala: A Parsi state of mind
Naomi Canton, Hindustan Times Mumbai, March 04, 2009 Her first film Little Zizou will be released on March 13. Fifty-two-year-old writerphotographer Sooni Taraporevala speaks to Naomi Canton about her directorial debut. Why have you written a comedy about two Parsi families with extremely opposite value systems living in contemporary Mumbai? I’m a Parsi who grew… Continue reading Sooni Taraporewala: A Parsi state of mind
All in the family
Celebrating the world she knows best, Sooni Taraporevala brings all our favourite Parsis together Parizaad Khan But the cast member doing the kissing is her fox terrier Toots who, along with various other family members, had been requisitioned to be part of the film. Bawa bonding: (from above) Actors Dilshad Patel and John Abraham; Imaad… Continue reading All in the family
Nari Contractor: ‘I don’t mind living it all over again’
Nari Contractor is enjoying one of the greatest comebacks. The former India captain, who was hit on the head by a Charlie Griffith bouncer 47 years ago (March 22, 1962), turns 75 today. The crushing blow may have necessitated a steel wire mesh to be inserted in his skull but it failed to crush his… Continue reading Nari Contractor: ‘I don’t mind living it all over again’
Green Rich List: Anu Aga of Thermax
Anu Aga (India) Anu Aga was born into an upper middle-class Parsi family in Mumbai. She graduated in economics and later did postgraduate studies in medical and psychiatric social work at the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She married Rohinton Aga, a Cambridge and Harvard Business School educated Indian businessman, who built up his… Continue reading Green Rich List: Anu Aga of Thermax
A tribute to Rustom Tirandaz
The email below was circulated on a email list. From: Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Pervin Mistry Tribute to our friend Rustom Sheriyar Tirandaz: The sudden demise of Rustom Sheriyar Tirandaz (January 27th) has left many in our community and in other communities deprived of a good friend and a champion of the needy. Those who… Continue reading A tribute to Rustom Tirandaz
