Jimmy said when he was six, his kidneys failed and the doctors told his parents that their son was as good as dead. But then something very odd, if not miraculous, happened, and happened on its own. His kidneys healed themselves, which is what makes Jimmy believe that he was saved for a purpose The… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer’s waistline
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Ratan Tata rode the tiger economy and now he drives Jaguar
“Chairman of Corporate India” By William Langley It is tempting to look at Ratan Tata, the Indian tycoon whose company last week took over Land Rover and Jaguar, as a symbol of a nation’s headlong charge towards economic superpowerdom. This, we suspect, is how it tends to be with those pesky, nouveau riche Asians; one… Continue reading Ratan Tata rode the tiger economy and now he drives Jaguar
Of heroes and cities
This country seems to honour its heroes only after they have kicked the bucket. We name our battleships, our airports, our boulevards and bridges after them. What’s wrong with naming a few things after people who can still walk? To embark on a mission to reclaim Karachi from rogue developers and robber contractors you are… Continue reading Of heroes and cities
Hello Zeus!
Tanaaz and Bakhtiyar Irani were recently blessed with a baby boy. Bakhtiyar was so excited that he has recorded the entire sequence of the operation. The actors had planned the birth of the baby on Navroz, the Parsi New Year. The couple has christened the baby, Zeus B Irani. photocms.jpgBarely able to hold his excitement,… Continue reading Hello Zeus!
Is Mumbai Really Secular ?
Lawmakers may have given Mumbaikars a loud speaker deadline of 10 pm, but I guess laws are meant to be broken. True there have been cases wherein Mumbai’s event organisers never cross the set time limit to avoid legal complications, and as is clearly evident, it’s always the minorities who would follow them. It looks… Continue reading Is Mumbai Really Secular ?
Adi Ichhaporia Arrested in Sex Scandal
Adi Ichhaporia’s “fledgling health” didn’t stop him from “enjoying sex” even at 62. But it forced Matunga Police to grant him bail on Wednesday, after medical certificates were produced by the accused. The sex scandal unearthed by the cops on Monday seems to be just as intriguing as it is kinky. Investigators have been left… Continue reading Adi Ichhaporia Arrested in Sex Scandal
Launch of Jeroo Mehta’s Parsi Cook Book
What’s the one thing that Parsis love to talk about? Food of course! The occasion was right for celebrating food on Monday evening as Jeroo Mehta spoke about her book consisting Parsi recipes. The evening was peppered with anecdotes and vignettes about Parsi food and people by the speakers consisting of Jeroo herself, food critic… Continue reading Launch of Jeroo Mehta’s Parsi Cook Book
Copper Chimney: Parsi Cuisine in Toronto
It’s unlikely cuisine – Parsi – in an unexpected place – Ajax. Its owners boast that Copper Chimney likely offers the only Parsi cuisine in North America. Owner Meharnosh Daruwala and executive chef Zubin Aria, both Parsi, opened the kitchen in April, 2007, borrowing the name of a successful fine-dining chain in India. They spend… Continue reading Copper Chimney: Parsi Cuisine in Toronto
Global warming may douse Iranshah fire at Udvada
UDWADA (VALSAD): If there is one place the Parsi community considers holiest of holy in India, it is the small town of Udwada on the Gujarat coast. For two-and-a-half centuries, it has been home to the ‘holy fire’ that they brought from Iran more than 1,300 years ago. But, just as Parsi numbers are dwindling,… Continue reading Global warming may douse Iranshah fire at Udvada
