[received via email. Author Unknown] It lies in many things …. It’s like belonging to an exclusive Club worldwide. Birth, the only credential and consideration; nothing, but nothing else works, no sirree ! No waiting lists, no entrance fees, no other eligibilities ! A minuscule community, incurably diasporic, but which nonetheless has woven its way… Continue reading The Fun of Being a Parsee
News and Updates
TATA: An Indian Company Wants to Be Everywhere
The NYT writes about the recent bid by Tata Steel to acquire Corus of UK. This would propel Tata’s to #6 in list of the largest steel manufacturers in the world, from their current position below #50. This year has seen a great deal of linkage between steel and India. Mittal took over Arcelor to… Continue reading TATA: An Indian Company Wants to Be Everywhere
Second steely punch from the subcontinent
MONTHS after Lakshmi Mittal took over European steel giant Arcelor in the face of stiff competition and a hostile campaign that bordered on racism, another Indian is bracing to deliver a steely punch. The differences between the two are many. Mittal is India-born, but has his global headquarters in Amsterdam, the proverbial prodigal returning home.… Continue reading Second steely punch from the subcontinent
Have a laugh with Irani
FUNNYMAN Boman Irani had to learn a new language of comedy – literally – when shooting his latest film ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla.’ The former talented photographer is a Parsi and his character was a crooked Punjabi. But says Irani: “I can hardly speak Hindi never mind Punjabi – but the crew helped me out and… Continue reading Have a laugh with Irani
Parsi Authors
Then there was a clutch of Parsi novelists–all settled abroad. Gifted story-tellers with good command of the language and the ability to laugh at themselves. They were at their best writing about their small circle of Bawajis. None went beyond, their plots became predictable. The most acclaimed in recent years was Rohinton Mistry (A Fine… Continue reading Parsi Authors
Boman Irani’s mission in Don
I’m here to investigate actor Boman Irani’s latest role — as supercop and Deputy Commissioner of Police — in director Farhan Akhtar’s remake of the 1978 Bollywood thriller and superhit, Don. DCP D’Silva is no ordinary cop. He’s got a tough mission ahead of him — to capture Don — a ruthless criminal and gangster… Continue reading Boman Irani’s mission in Don
Nilufer Bharucha focuses on women in Indian fiction, cinema
Fans of Indian cinema and literature will want to catch upcoming presentations by visiting professor Dr. Nilufer Bharucha at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Bharucha, the head of the English department at the University of Mumbai, will be making two public presentations, one on Images of Women in Indian Cinema on Wednesday, Oct… Continue reading Nilufer Bharucha focuses on women in Indian fiction, cinema
Parsi Surnames
What do you call a PARSEE….Bootlegger? Daruwalla Who thinks he is aristocratic? Noble Who loves to cook? Masalawalla Who is mysterious? Mistry Who is a Wheeler Dealer? Dalal Who has aspirations of flying? Captain Who loves plenty of cats? Billi Moria Who agrees with everybody? Jee Jee Bhoy Who thinks bananas are the only source… Continue reading Parsi Surnames
Strife over death at Parsi meet
Punchayet will form panel to decide alternative ways to dispose dead The body disposal issue reared its head last month when Dhun Baria clandestinely shot a video and took photographs of Tower of Silence Sorab Ghaswalla Mumbai A MEETING of eminent city Parsis convened on Thursday by the Bombay Parsee Punchayet (BPP) to debate the… Continue reading Strife over death at Parsi meet
