PT: Tell us about the beginning. Maharukh: We were the last three born of five siblings, who migrated to Mumbai from Madhya Pradesh in 1956 with our father, Jehangir Mistry. He was a weaving master and chose to move to Bombay in search of a more rewarding career. We’ve been living at Byculla […]
PT: What’s been keeping you busy? Parzaan: I’m an artist – mainly an actor and singer – featuring in advertisements (the more recent ones include Snickers, Paytm, Airtel and Imagica), web videos, plays and musicals. A short while ago, I featured in a Youtube short film ‘Why Indians Love To Adjust’ by ‘Being Indian’. Recently, […]
In keeping with PT’s commitment to encouraging our community’s youth towards entrepreneurship, PT’s Asst. Editor, Delaveen Tarapore catches up with Marzy Parakh, who quit a career in the Finance industry to set up Marzy Hospitality, and discusses his latest entrepreneurial venture, ‘The Bombay Haveli’ (TBH), a vegetarian restaurant, which has been receiving rave reviews… PT: […]
ECHO, the movement to bridge the gap between private and public schooling, not only creates an awareness of this gap, but also creates a solution which bridges this gap by integrating municipal school students who have completed schooling and are eligible to attend college, with the help of Rotaractors successfully enrolled in private colleges. As […]
Natasha Sethna’s love for cooking goes back to her childhood. Believing that food is what makes people truly happy, Natasha started delivering tiffins to office-goers and residents under ‘Foodicted with Natasha’. With her family’s constant support, Natasha has realised her dream of starting a Parsi food joint, ‘Natasha’s Parsi Bites’ located in Vile Parle (W) […]
Delzin’s creative picture might me one of your most loved and forwarded social media message this Navroz. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Delzin Choksey moved to the US eight years ago for a degree in Masters in Animation. Having worked with various clients, concentrating primarily on graphic design, Delzin always wanted to concentrate on […]
Dilnaz Karbhary started her career at the age of 19 with one of the India’s leading fashion designer, ‘Tarun Tahiliani’, learning under him for over 16 years heading Tahiliani’s Women’s Wear Couture Business line. In 2010, she launched her own clothing line specializing in women’s wear, called ‘Dilnaz’, which focuses on providing comfort and quality […]
. . PT: What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? Monaz: Being a family business the exposure was natural and enduring. On my days off, I would visit all the salon branches which helped enhance familiarity and understanding of the business. Being a service industry and very similar to the previous format that I was […]
. PT: How did you get into chocolate-making? Farah: I started making chocolates a few years ago after quitting my corporate job as I always wanted to be self-employed and pursue my passion for chocolate-making and baking. When I had my first baby I knew the time was perfect to do just that! I’d get […]
PT: Tell us a little about yourself. Kashmira: I’m a clinical psychologist from Bombay University and have worked for over twelve years in Maharashtra State’s Health Sector (HIV/AIDS). Metaphysical thought, divination, working with energy, psychometry and tarot have always fascinated me since over fifteen years, followed by crystal ball gazing and ganjifa card reading. I […]
PT: Tell us a little about yourself? Shoma: Having been born and brought up in Delhi, I was interested in art and drawing since childhood. I’d draw on walls and floors, and spend most of my time decorating the class. Post my 10th Board exams, I took up a 3-year diploma course in Commercial Arts and […]