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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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
Kawas M Nanavati Case: How An Affair Turned Friends Into Foes
This is a story involving an extra-marital affair that resulted in a murder. The trial of the murderer generated unprecedented media coverage and the circumstances in which the murder took place resulted in huge public sympathy for him. This is also one of the first cases through which the maverick lawyer, Mr. Ram Jethmalani, came… Continue reading Kawas M Nanavati Case: How An Affair Turned Friends Into Foes
Amitav Ghosh: Of Facts and Fiction
Author Amitav Ghosh shared unknown facts about the roots of trade between India and China and the role played by the Parsi community. Sharang Bhaskaran reports That the Parsi community was at the forefront of all major trade activities in India during the 18th and 19th centuries is a well known fact. But what many… Continue reading Amitav Ghosh: Of Facts and Fiction
Nagpur Parsis succour for parched Latur
Carrying the initiative taken by the staffers of Nagpur Central Railway, the members of Nagpur Parsi Gymkhana are now taking arduous efforts to quench the thirst of people from parched lands. Article by Manka Behli | Times Of India They know that there is a limit to how much the government can do and are… Continue reading Nagpur Parsis succour for parched Latur
The Story of God: Zoroastrianism
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is an American television documentary series that premiered on the National Geographic Channel on April 3, 2016. The six-part series features actor Morgan Freeman who explores various cultures and religions, and their take on religion-related topics, particularly about their belief in a god or a higher power. Here… Continue reading The Story of God: Zoroastrianism
