Literary and cultural theorist Homi K. Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of English and American Literature and Language and director of the Mahindra Humanities Center, has won a Humboldt Research Award for his academic contributions. Article By Jill Radsken | Harvard Staff Writer The honor celebrates Bhabha’s entire body of work in the humanities, and… Continue reading Homi K. Bhabha awarded Humboldt prize
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Santhome: The Parsi locality in Chennai where you are welcomed with hugs
For about a century, since dropping anchor in Chennai, the Clubwala family has been credited with founding several institutions in the city. “Hugging,” says 87-year-old Mani Clubwalla, is one she would like to take credit for. Article by Kamini Mathai | Times of India When Mani and her husband first moved to the city in… Continue reading Santhome: The Parsi locality in Chennai where you are welcomed with hugs
Farrokh Khambata To launch restaurant called Jaan in Dubai
Farrokh Khambata is getting ready to test international waters with an Indian progressive restaurant called Jaan, housed in a 31st floor penthouse By Phorum Dalal |Mid-Day When we met Farrokh Khambata a year-and-half ago, it was a day before he launched SoBo’s much-loved Joss in Santacruz. The ever-smiling restaurateur exuded nervous excitement. When we met… Continue reading Farrokh Khambata To launch restaurant called Jaan in Dubai
Sophocles and sizzlers at Scandal Point
Colonial class to Boutique Boulevard, the seaside strip of Breach Candy still spells midtown magic Speak of symmetry and serendipity. After 26 years of growing up on Hill Road, Bandra, I’ve spent a ditto span of the next 26 discovering the delights of Warden Road, Breach Candy. Article By Meher Marfatia |Mid-Day Christened with geographic… Continue reading Sophocles and sizzlers at Scandal Point
ABC For Zarathushtis
Anaheet Gazder is the author and illustrator behind this new beautiful book ABC For Zarathushtis. This is a self-published book put together painstakingly over 6 years. In an email Anaheet informs us. “I have worked on writing and illustrating this book for almost 6 years. I have self published 1000 copies for sale in North… Continue reading ABC For Zarathushtis
The Parsi demi-god of Israel: Zubin Mehta
Biographies written about artist-celebrities by Indian writers often read like extended Wikipedia pages. Or like a résumé running into hundreds of pages. Most of the information is either known, or poorly sourced, with Net myths often being the touchpoints on which the career of the celebrity is established. The trend is more pronounced when the… Continue reading The Parsi demi-god of Israel: Zubin Mehta
This Duo is Documenting Mumbai’s Fast Disappearing Irani Cafes
The culturescape of Mumbai is one that is vast and diverse and there are many elements – old and new, that make the city as you know it today. Some of these aspects are such that add character and depth to the personality and vibe of Mumbai, One such feature which the city possesses are… Continue reading This Duo is Documenting Mumbai’s Fast Disappearing Irani Cafes
Murree: The legendary Pakistani beer that wants to come to India
Murree, which sells around 90,000 hectolitres annually, has been looking beyond Pakistan. “Murree Beer is made from high quality Australian barley/malt and European hops. In my humble opinion, it tastes better than any Indian beer,” says Isphanyar M Bhandara. Bhandara, a Parsi, owns Murree Brewery, which is one of the subcontinent’s oldest public listed companies.… Continue reading Murree: The legendary Pakistani beer that wants to come to India
Art in the British Parliament: Dadabhai Naoroji
Artwork of the Month: On 30 June 1917, Dadabhai Naoroji, the first Asian Member of Parliament died. Dadabhai Naoroji Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Asian Member of Parliament elected to the House of Commons. He was born in Mumbai in 1825, and pursued a career as an intellectual and campaigner for Indian causes. In 1855… Continue reading Art in the British Parliament: Dadabhai Naoroji
