Today, Saturday 30th March, 2024, is the Saturday between Good Friday (when Jesus Christ was crucified) and Easter Sunday (when Jesus Christ was resurrected), more commonly known as ‘Holy Saturday’ or Easter Eve. Today is the last day of Lent and the last day of Holy Week – the week in which Christians prepare for Easter. ‘Holy Saturday’ commemorates the one full day that Jesus […]
Cross Bread Dear Readers, These past days have left us with a sad taste in our mouths… both news pieces are related to an aspect considered close to sacrosanct by our community – food. This week saw the passing away of the much-loved, nonagenarian restauranteur – Boman Kohinoor – senior partner of the iconic Britannia […]
Western India Bakers, better known as Wibs – Mumbai’s most popular brand of sliced bread, had been off bakery shelves and sandwich stalls since September 19, 2019, due to an internal dispute within its owners, the Irani family. Established in 1973, the Western India Bakers Pvt Ltd. factories ceased production when the eldest of the […]