Directed by Bhargav Saikia and officially adapted from a short story by Ruskin Bond, The Black Cat is a quaint 20-minute short children’s fantasy film. Tom Alter, in his last screen appearance, plays the author Ruskin Bond who buys a broomstick from a curio shop. On returning home he experiences strange happenings including a neighbour […]
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Know Your Bombay: Church of St. Bonaventure and Jain Temple
Church of St. Bonaventure Located amidst verdant green surroundings of Madh, Church of St. Bonaventure is one of the oldest shrines in Mumbai. Believed to have been built during the early years of the 15th century, this religious edifice was constructed by Portuguese Franciscans. Situated on Erangal Beach, this church is a suitable place to […]
Caption This – November 18, 2017
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 22nd November, 2017.
Film Review: Tumhari Sulu
There’s no doubt that Vidya Balan is one of our most accomplished performers, who can emote with her eyes alone. Sulochana (Vidya Balan) affectionately called Sulu by all at home—is a housewife with a basic education. Her domineering elder twin sisters miss no opportunity to berate her, while hubby Ashok Dubey (Manav Kaul) has a […]
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Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue: The Jewish prayer house and heritage edifice, Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, is located in Mumbai’s Fort area. The old orthodox synagogue, designed by famous architects – Gostling and Morris, is painted turquoise, was built by Jacob Elias Sassoon and his brothers, in 1884, in honour of their father, Eliyahoo Sassoon. It is the […]
Caption This – November 11, 2017
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 15th November, 2017.
Film Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle
Who says that road trip movies are the exclusive domain of Hollywood? Prodded on by her friend to have a try at dating websites, Jaya (Malayalam actress Parvathy) pairs up with Yogi (Irrfan Khan) on a trip which takes them across Rishikesh, Rajasthan and Gangtok, culminating in a settled relationship between the two. Jaya is […]
Film Review: A Bad Moms Christmas
Didn’t know moms could be so bad (wish I could have added an emoji)! Just 15 months after ‘Bad Moms’ released last year, comes this Christmas episodic film, with grandmas in tow. And what happens when they descend upon their daughters and grandchildren? Set within a span of a week, the film begins with the […]
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Essel World: EsselWorld is an amusement located in Gorai, Mumbai and established in 1989 by Pan India Paryatan Pvt. Ltd. (PIPPL). EsselWorld along with its counterparts, Water Kingdom is stretched over 64 acres of land and is recognised as one of the largest amusement and water park, drawing in an estimated 1.8 million visitors annually, of which approximately 3,00,000 are students. […]
Chomp And Cheers: Divine Truffle Brownies With Nozar F. Mukadam
Ingredients: 240 gms – Dark Cooking Chocolate; ¼ cup – Butter (at room temperature); ½ + ¼ cup – Sugar in separate cups; 3 eggs (1 full egg + 2 eggs with yolks and whites separated); 1 cup – Flour (maida); 2/3 cup – Whipping cream Method: Heat oven to 180O CC. […]
Kekoo Kaka Goes To A Coffee Shop
There are two types of Parsis – those who love tea and those who love coffee. Kekoo Coffeewala, more popularly known as Kekoo-Kalingar (Watermelon) loved coffee since childhood. His psychiatrist knew that Kekoo’s coffee-mania went back to his embryo-stage since his mother Ketayun had an urge for this beverage throughout the nine months she carried […]