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Wadias sue Vishal Bhardwaj, take ‘Rangoon’ to court

Roy Wadia sues Vishal Bhardwaj for copyright infringement, alleging Kangana Ranaut’s character in ‘Rangoon’ is inspired by Fearless Nadia, right down to the use of her catch phrase, bloody hell! Kangana Ranaut in ‘Rangoon’ Article by Bharati Dubey and Mohar Basu | Mid-Day Vishal Bhardwaj’s much anticipated film, ‘Rangoon’, which is up for release next… Continue reading Wadias sue Vishal Bhardwaj, take ‘Rangoon’ to court

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The Real Mrs Jinnah: New Book Offers Insights Into the Fascinating Life of Ruttie Petit

“What put it into her silly little head to suddenly fall in love with a man old enough to be her father?” mused Sarojini Naidu’s son Jaisoorya, in a letter to his sister Padmaja. He was referring to a scandal that had shaken Bombay’s high society and political circles in 1916, when Muhammad Ali Jinnah,… Continue reading The Real Mrs Jinnah: New Book Offers Insights Into the Fascinating Life of Ruttie Petit

Ahmedabad Parsis plan housing complex to boost ties within community

In another attempt to boost the city’s dwindling Parsi population, the community plans to build a residential complex near the Parsi Sanatorium. To encourage community living, homes of various types shall be built near the Parsi Sanatorium so community members can stay close to each other and enable their children to bond and socialize with… Continue reading Ahmedabad Parsis plan housing complex to boost ties within community

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In the city of Tata and Godrej, there’s no Parsi in BMC poll fray

For the first time in 50 years, the illustrious Mehta family won’t be contesting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls from what used to be its stronghold in Mumbai Central. The Mehtas are an example of how the Parsi community, which once played an important role in Mumbai’s politics, is no longer in the electoral… Continue reading In the city of Tata and Godrej, there’s no Parsi in BMC poll fray

Ardeshir Godrej: Founder of a Billion Dollar Indian Business Empire

This Man Laid the Foundation of a Billion-Dollar Made-In-India Business Empire in Colonial Times Rome wasn’t built in a day, as the popular saying goes. Some of the world’s biggest businesses are, in fact, the culmination of decades of hard work and perseverance. Such is the story of the Godrej Group, one of India’s most… Continue reading Ardeshir Godrej: Founder of a Billion Dollar Indian Business Empire

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Pakistan Post Issues Dinshaw Byramji Avari Commemorative Stamp

On December 18th 2016 Pakistan Post issued a special commemorative stamp to honour the life and work of Dinshaw Byramji Avari, the pioneering hotelier and philanthropist. DINSHAW BYRAMJI AVARI PHILANTHROPIST (1902-1988) COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP December 18, 2016 SALIENT FEATURES:   2016-14 Size of Stamp: 50.5 x 35 mm Size of Print: 47.5 x 32 mm… Continue reading Pakistan Post Issues Dinshaw Byramji Avari Commemorative Stamp

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The First Indian Woman to Go to Antarctica has Visited 180 Countries in 50 Years

A fantastic article on our dear friend and mentor Meher Heroyce Moos When you look at Meher Moos, affectionately called “Magellan” Moos, you see an elegant 72-year-old woman with rosy cheeks, salt-and-pepper hair and gentle wrinkles that gather when she smiles. What you cannot see is that these wrinkles have many a story to tell… Continue reading The First Indian Woman to Go to Antarctica has Visited 180 Countries in 50 Years

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