Fereshte Sethna was part of the legal team that represented Vodafone Group Plc during its successful appeal in the Indian Supreme Court of a government tax demand. The apex court’s ruling in favor of Vodafone earlier this month spared the British telecommunications giant of having to pay a tax bill of more than $2 billon… Continue reading Fereshte Sethna: Vodafone’s Lawyer and Her Take on the Tax Case
Category: Interview
Remembering Homai: Dinyar Patel Reminisces about Vyarawalla
Dinyar Patel, editor at Yazdgerd and good friend of Parsi Khabar has penned a personal note on the passing away of Homai Vyarawalla. "Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman photojournalist, passed away onSunday at the age of 98. Vyarawalla is a significant figure for anystudent of modern Indian history: pick up any book covering Indianpolitics for… Continue reading Remembering Homai: Dinyar Patel Reminisces about Vyarawalla
Paranormal experience with Ragini MMS actress Kainaz Motivala
She has thrown the proverbial beautiful, sexy and sultry out of the window. So when I was told to meet her, I was a bit sceptical. Yes, I picked her for my next interview. Not that I knew that she had nothing to do with the above adjectives. By Devansh Patel | Bollywood Hungama Oh… Continue reading Paranormal experience with Ragini MMS actress Kainaz Motivala
The Human Factor – An Interview with Homi Bhabha
In a lucid interview with Forbes India, Bhabha talks about the role of humanities in modern society, the lack of public debates and why we distance the ‘other’ Within the circles of literary theory, he is arguably as talked about as his atomic scientist namesake. Homi K. Bhabha is the Anne F. Rothenberg professor of… Continue reading The Human Factor – An Interview with Homi Bhabha
Kainaaz Mistry: Teaching Dance to the Physically Disabled
She worked for an organisation that firmly believes – Have feet, will dance. But, she proved that even those without feet, can still dance! While we find peace in giving a few hours of our schedule to those less privileged, Kainaaz Mistry has made her career by teaching dance to those who are differently-able, underprivileged… Continue reading Kainaaz Mistry: Teaching Dance to the Physically Disabled
Bejan Daruwala Moves to Ahmedabad
This Wednesday, Mumbai’s popular and most flamboyant astrologer- numerologist, the Ganesha-loving, Christ-believing, Allah-revereing Parsi Zoroastrian Bejan Daruwala relocates to Ahmedabad, his hometown. His family has said, “Enough is enough, come back and put your feet up”. Here he is in conversation with Carol Andrade What are the prospects for the ADC? “According to the New… Continue reading Bejan Daruwala Moves to Ahmedabad
Peenaz Masani: The Ghazal Queen
It is refreshing to speak to ghazal exponent Penaz Masani who is steeped in tradition, says Monarose Sheila Pereira Padmashree recipient Penaz Masani is a ghazal singer who has carved a niche for herself. She performs in India and abroad and her mellifluous voice leaves the audience spellbound. She is blessed with a glorious voice,… Continue reading Peenaz Masani: The Ghazal Queen
Of Zubin Mehta, Berlin Musicians and Nature Conservation
Zubin Mehta, a renowned Indian conductor of western classical music — who commutes between the major music centres in Europe, the United States and Israel — remains emotionally attached to the country of his birth, particularly the diversity of its nature. By By Corina Kolbe | IDN It was logical therefore that his eyes lit… Continue reading Of Zubin Mehta, Berlin Musicians and Nature Conservation
No more an option to stay quiet: An Interview with Dastur Khurshed of Udvada
No more an option to stay quiet says Dastur Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor. High Priest of Iranshah The below is an interview by Teenaz Javat who interviewed Dastur Khurshed, the Vada Dasturji of Udvada. This appeared in the FEZANA Journal December 2010. With a warm hug in a ranch-style house in the leafy neighbourhood of… Continue reading No more an option to stay quiet: An Interview with Dastur Khurshed of Udvada
