This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated September 27, 2004The wooden steps leading to the maternity hospital are dusty and rickety. A century-old stone building that once reverberated with the cries of newborn babies is now deserted. The...
Satara district collector Santosh Patil has ordered reopening of the Parsi Gymkhana property in Mahabaleshwar and halted commercial activities on the premises, which would violate the govt lease terms. The order, issued on Aug 28, directed that the 41,200 square metre...
CT Pundole & Sons, India’s oldest watch retailer, has marked 117 years of trust, tradition, and expertise. In a city that has changed dramatically over the decades, CT Pundole has remained a consistent benchmark of quality and reliability.Why CT Pundole Stands...
ZOROVERSE Podcasts returns after a hiatus of nearly 4 years. Season 2 is speaheaded by Meherwan Patel of Karachi, Pakistan and currently studying in Singapore. In the first episode he interviews Fravash Chothia of Toronto, Canada. The interview happens amidst the...
How a Zoroastrian celebration of the Persian New Year grew into a broad symbol of cultural resilience and political resistanceChildren dance at a Nowruz celebration in Lafayette, ColoradoMaggie Phillips | TabletMark Leffingwell/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera...
Rather than fading from relevance, the values of this ancient festival – from taking a yearly reset to connecting with nature in a precarious time – are now more important than ever.Article By Louisa Shafia | BBCNowruz is an occasion for honouring family, and people...
As a sequel to a recent column, a family romance that celebrates the magic of music in fusing an uncommon bondHomi and Homai Dastoor in Navsari in 1959, the year of their marriageArticle by Meher Marfatia | Mid-DayI thought about it quite a bit. A personal retelling...
From ‘hovering between life and death’ after a bouncer fractured his skull at Barbados in 1962, to celebrating his 90th birthday today, India’s oldest Test captain Nari deserves a badge of honourArticle by Clayton Murzello | Mid Day The stitches on the right side of...
Binaifer Nowrojee is incoming president of the Open Society Foundations, the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. With over three decades of experience, Nowrojee navigates politically...