Shahnaz Pestonji was a nurse, a mom, a grandmother and a wife. Her two daughters and her husband are now left with the grief of a tragic death after she was fatally stabbed in a North York plaza parking lot Thursday.Article by Gabriela Silva Ponte & Naama...
Jehangir Patel: The editor who turned a stodgy journal into a whippersnapper on the end of ‘Parsiana’
‘Parsiana’, the journal, which stood out as much for airing social issues as for taut writing and tight editing, is facing an imminent closure in a few monthsMUMBAI: Come October, ‘Parsiana’ will ‘go gentle into that good night’. Unheeding of its legion of admirers...
Cowasji Patel Mango Variety Makes A Comeback
Satara Farmer Brings Back Rare Mango Once Grown Across Mumbai & Gifted to British RoyaltyArticle by Hiren Kumar Bose | The Better IndiaOn a quiet June morning in Vechale village in Maharashtra, as the wind rustles through rows of mango trees, one branch stands out...
Management Marvels: World’s First Business Management Comic
We are happy to share a new venture started by our dear friend and amazing architect and design industry professional Kaiyan K. MistreeLET'S REVOLUTIONIZE MANAGEMENT, ONE COMIC AT A TIME. Management Marvels is the World's First Business Management Comic that blends...
Zubin Mehta: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of music’
For Zubin Mehta, time is sacred. Few callings are as severely an imposition on time as is his pursuit: classical music. In the Western tradition, transcribed on paper in extraordinary detail, in fractions of a second, lie the thoughts and feelings of some of the...
Banu Enterprises: Centurial shop marinated in the history of enterprising Parsis and Nagpur
If travelling on Ram Jhula towards Mayo Hospital Square, from the passenger side of the car you might be able to catch a glimpse of a small shop below called Banu Enterprises in Shanichara Market, right after the railway tracks below end. The unassuming facade of this...
The Guildhall London: A Zoroastrian Takeover !
Sunday July 23rd shall henceforth be remembered as the day that 350 Zarathushtis from all over the world took over the fabled Guildhall of London. The current building was originally built in the 1400’s and then restored in 1666 after the Great Fire of London. Today...
Ervad Zarrir F. Bhandara on a Blood Donation Crusade to Save Lives
Ervad Zarrir F. Bhandara is a true hero. He has donated his platelets and plasma over 538 times, saving over 1,614 lives. His selfless act of compassion has helped countless people in need.Ervad Bhandara is not only a lifesaver, but he is also an inspiration to us...
Michael Stausberg: ‘Many cab drivers said that they “worship” their taxis. Is this religion?’
A new, fascinating volume of essays explores how people make sense of their religions in the fast-changing city of Mumbai, whether in a chawl, high-rise or kaali-peeliWhile it is widely known that Muslims participate in Ganpati utsav, a chapter in the book compares...
