Anecdotes and tit bits infuse life and vibrancy into the book...the volume is rich with painstaking research and unusual details... A treasure trove of moments from lost times Shabnam Minwala The HinduFor colour, drama, endurance and originality, this tiny endogamous community is like the much-loved Parsi charity-truly a Time and Talents Club. Sunil Sethi India TodayVeteran Indian journalist Coomi Kapoor, has penned a definitive book about her community...an insight into the Indian Parsis, whose meritocracy outweighs their rapidly dwindling popopulation Joydeep Sengupta Khaleej TimesThe book offers its own well researched account of the great Parsi Battle Royale-Ratan Tata vs Cyrus Mistry and Nusli Wadia and the control for the house of Tatas. Kapoor in a coup of sorts was able to interview all three opponents Vaihayasi Pande Daniel Rediff.comAn Insider's account, the writing flows well and is readable, the research is thorough Madhulika Liddle The New Indian ExpressA riveting account of some of the famous members of the Parsi community who have brought much accolade to India in the past century Reshmi Chakravorty Deccan ChronicleCoomi Kapoor explores the history of the Parsi community through its prominent names and how they transformed cities with their entrepreneurial genius...The cast of characters in her book is as wide as it is varied Jane Borges MiddayIt is a delightful, easy read, well researched with many nuggets thrown in that even most Parsis would not be aware of. What sets this book apart from other works on the community is that Coomi has focused on the Parsis... See more
Anecdotes and tit bits infuse life and vibrancy into the book...the volume is rich with painstaking research and unusual details... A treasure trove of moments from lost times Shabnam Minwala The HinduFor colour, drama, endurance and originality, this tiny endogamous community is like the much-loved Parsi charity-truly a Time and Talents Club. Sunil Sethi India TodayVeteran Indian journalist Coomi Kapoor, has penned a definitive book about her community...an insight into the Indian Parsis, whose meritocracy outweighs their rapidly dwindling popopulation Joydeep Sengupta Khaleej TimesThe book offers its own well researched account of the great Parsi Battle Royale-Ratan Tata vs Cyrus Mistry and Nusli Wadia and the control for the house of Tatas. Kapoor in a coup of sorts was able to interview all three opponents Vaihayasi Pande Daniel Rediff.comAn Insider's account, the writing flows well and is readable, the research is thorough Madhulika Liddle The New Indian ExpressA riveting account of some of the famous members of the Parsi community who have brought much accolade to India in the past century Reshmi Chakravorty Deccan ChronicleCoomi Kapoor explores the history of the Parsi community through its prominent names and how they transformed cities with their entrepreneurial genius...The cast of characters in her book is as wide as it is varied Jane Borges MiddayIt is a delightful, easy read, well researched with many nuggets thrown in that even most Parsis would not be aware of. What sets this book apart from other works on the community is that Coomi has focused on the Parsis of the last century and included some of the newer and younger enterprising ones Niloufer Billimoria The TribuneWritten in a racy entertaining style it holds the readers' interest throughout. The book is largely a celebration of the material and cultural legacy of the community Bakhtiar Dadabhoy ParsianaCoomi Kapoor is a pioneer political journalist who was the first woman chief reporter and female bureau chief in Delhi. She has been in the profession for nearly five decades, and has worked with The Indian Express, India Today, The Sunday Mail, The Indian Post, The Illustrated Weekly of India and The Motherland. She is at present consulting editor at The Indian Express, where her popular column, 'Inside Track', appears regularly. Her earlier book, The Emergency: A Personal History, was a bestseller.
