The legendary cricketer, sterling statesman to the game, and an amazing personality, Pahlan (Polly) Umrigar passed away today. This was reported in the 10 pm. CNN-IBN news channel. Polly kaka was one of the last great Parsi cricketers and till his last days was an active member of the cricketing community. His curatorial services at… Continue reading Polly Umrigar Passes Away
Category: Individuals
NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated
Describing him as a “role model” for the Indian community, London-based India International Foundation has felicitated Karan Billimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, for becoming the first Parsi and youngest member of the House of Lords. Three other newly appointed NRI members of the Lords, Lord Kamlesh Patel, Lord Mohammed Sheikh, Baroness Sandip Varma also attended… Continue reading NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated
Zubin, Freddie, Ratan: The Parsi conquests
When Ratan Tata made that big Diwali-eve announcement to pitch for India’s biggest overseas acquisition yet, he sent a unique cultural message with a trait so typical of his Parsi community. He chose India’s most celebrated festival day for the headline to mark a milestone in national pride after the country embraced a march towards… Continue reading Zubin, Freddie, Ratan: The Parsi conquests
Hall of Fame: Farokh Engineer
Name the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman who was explosive with the bat, superbly efficient and athletic behind the stumps, started off as a goalkeeper, and was famous for his hair, sex-appeal, and penchant for motorcycles? If you said Mahendra Singh Dhoni you’d be wrong, for this is a question not of the present but the past. The… Continue reading Hall of Fame: Farokh Engineer
TATA: An Indian Company Wants to Be Everywhere
The NYT writes about the recent bid by Tata Steel to acquire Corus of UK. This would propel Tata’s to #6 in list of the largest steel manufacturers in the world, from their current position below #50. This year has seen a great deal of linkage between steel and India. Mittal took over Arcelor to… Continue reading TATA: An Indian Company Wants to Be Everywhere
Boman Irani’s mission in Don
I’m here to investigate actor Boman Irani’s latest role — as supercop and Deputy Commissioner of Police — in director Farhan Akhtar’s remake of the 1978 Bollywood thriller and superhit, Don. DCP D’Silva is no ordinary cop. He’s got a tough mission ahead of him — to capture Don — a ruthless criminal and gangster… Continue reading Boman Irani’s mission in Don
Nilufer Bharucha focuses on women in Indian fiction, cinema
Fans of Indian cinema and literature will want to catch upcoming presentations by visiting professor Dr. Nilufer Bharucha at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Bharucha, the head of the English department at the University of Mumbai, will be making two public presentations, one on Images of Women in Indian Cinema on Wednesday, Oct… Continue reading Nilufer Bharucha focuses on women in Indian fiction, cinema
