Monthly Archives: March 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Website

DR. KETAYUN  A  DINSHAW, Director of Super-Specialty Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) inaugurated a new India-specific website on pancreatic cancer at the TMH on July 30, 2008.

The website, www.pancreaticcancerindia.com, is the result of collaboration between Dr. Shailesh Shrikhande, gastro-intestinal and heptobilary-pancreatic surgeon at TMH and four other senior oncologists, Drs. Sudeep Gupta and Umesh Mahanshetty from TMH, as well as Drs. Shyam Aggarwal and Adarsh Chaudhary who are attached to the Sir. Gangaram Hospital in New Delhi.

The website lists everything a person would like to know on the subject, beginning with the structure and location of the pancreas, its role in the body, how it can become afflicted with cancer, the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, stages and treatment (surgical, medical or palliative) There are section on diet, nutrition and exercise as well and a very helpful one on frequently asked questions in which specialists enlighten an advise as well as allay people’s fears.

The website is partly an e-journal and the editors invite both professionals and patients to participate in spreading knowledge.  The initiative has been made possible with the help of an unrestricted education grant from pharmaceutical giant Roche India Limited.

Parsiana – August 21, 2008

Knight Drivers

TINA and SHENAZ TREASURYVALA, two sisters from Bombay have set up a Knight Drivers service in which the drivers chauffeur you to any destination you wish (in and around Bombay) while you relax comfortably in the back seat of your own vehicle.  Your car is your comfort zone – familiar, clean and convenient.  The drivers are available 24×7.  In a city where cabbies and other drivers are often a law unto themselves and drunk driving is a major cause of fatalities  on Indian roads, Knight Drivers’ chauffeurs are ‘police-verified, married and have many years of experience,  They are reliable, affordable, convenient and safe.  PYT’s (pretty young things) who want to go out at night, don’t have a date and don’t want to depend on their male friends can call Knight Drivers says Tina.  “The response has been great.  People use our chauffeurs for business, air transfers, weekend getaways, weddings, children’s parties, clubbing.  We’ve had corporate calling us for drivers.  We are in the process of tying up with event management companies, night-clubs, etc.  Our desire is to build a lasting and genuine relationship with our clients.  We have over 50 drivers and we keep growing every day.”  The young entrepreneurs assert.  A day’s notice is required for a day driver.  Same day reservations are possible subject to availability.  For a night driver, calls should be made two hours prior to departure but before 11 p.m. Knight Drivers are available on 9769334455

Courtesy : Parsiana October 21, 008

Little Zizou – Feature Flim

Sooni Taraporevala in Washington DC

Sooni Taraporevala will be at the Smithsonian Museums to screen her debut feature film, Little Zizou.  World-renowned for her scripts for Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala, & The Namesake, Taraporevala’s directorial debut features two Bombay families who both love and hate each other in this rambunctious family drama.

Saturday, November 15, at 3:15pm
FREE.  But heavy crowds expected; arrive by 2:15 pm
(public screening and discussion)
Baird Auditorium,

National Museum of Natural History,

10th Street and Constitution Avenue,

NW
Washington DC
Metro accessible: Smithsonian or Federal Triangle stops

The day would not be complete without the availability of Parsis: The Zoroastrians of India A Photographic Journey, a stunning photography collection by the multi-talented Sooni, who will be signing copies, too!

South Asian Literary and Theater Arts Festival SALTAF™ 2008

LINKS:

LITTLE ZIZOU film:

http://www.littlezizouthemovie.com/

DC: Smithsonian SALTAF site

http://www.apa.si.edu/programs_upcoming.html

(scroll down to SALTAF)

DC:  SALTAF festival

http://www.saltaf.org/

Sooni Taraporevala:

http://www.soonitaraporevala.com

Courtesy : Behram Pastakia