In the first episode of ‘Storied’, Shradha Sharma, founder of India’s leading Mediatech company YourStory interviews Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons about his life, learnings, and his love for startups yourstory.com/2016/02/ratan-tata-kstart-6/ There’s no shortcut to building trust: Ratan Tata in a Q&A at Kstart launch The Kstart launch event last Friday gave… Continue reading Ratan Tata on early life, learnings and love for startups
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We have a “take it or leave it” approach with advertisers: Ronnie Screwvala
It has been a little over 2 years since Ronnie Screwvala left the media and entertainment sector after UTV, the company he had founded back in 1990, was bought over by The Walt Disney Group. However, he has not let the grass grow under his feet. Apart from his philanthropic commitments with Swades Foundation (a… Continue reading We have a “take it or leave it” approach with advertisers: Ronnie Screwvala
Zubin Mehta Says Ink Attacks Shameful, Wants Pakistanis To Play In IPL
If public intellectuals are ostracized or vilified from speaking their minds, India risks becoming a “cultural dictatorship”, world famous music conductor Zubin Mehta has said, calling the protest by writers, filmmakers and scientists returning honours “brave”. “Our writers, our filmmakers do have a chance to speak their minds. Otherwise we will become a dictatorship, a… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Says Ink Attacks Shameful, Wants Pakistanis To Play In IPL
Lord Karan Bilimoria: UK should welcome people from overseas
As a 19-year-old in India in 1981, Karan Bilimoria was unusual in wanting to study in the UK. Many of his contemporaries were headed for the US. He remembers them asking: “What are you doing going to Britain? It ‘s a loser of a country. ” Family and friends told him that if he stayed… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria: UK should welcome people from overseas
Tanaz Godiwalla, The Queen Of Parsi Catering: In Conversation
Parsis love food. We’re always talking about it. At breakfast, we discuss what’s for lunch; at lunch, we discuss what’s for dinner; at dinner, we discuss the next day’s menu. While Mumbai’s many Parsi-Irani restaurants are testaments to our deep love for all things gastronomic, there’s no time of year that showcases our love for… Continue reading Tanaz Godiwalla, The Queen Of Parsi Catering: In Conversation
Four Parsis came together to talk food, culture, quirks, and more food
Be it the impeccable maintenance of their vehicles or their unique style of swearing, Parsi quirks are legendary. Ahead of the Parsi New Year (August 18), we invited entrepreneur Kainaz Messman, stand-up comedian Neville Shah, archeologist and caterer Kurush Dalal, and playwright Meherzad Patel to talk about the community. Article in Hindustan Times (From left)… Continue reading Four Parsis came together to talk food, culture, quirks, and more food
Nell Freudenberger: In Conversation
Nell Freudenberger talks from Mumbai about the dwindling population of Parsis in India. The word Parsi refers to followers of the prophet Zarathustra who came to the west coast of India from what is now Iran in the 10th century, looking for religious freedom and economic opportunity. In India today, Parsis are known for their… Continue reading Nell Freudenberger: In Conversation
