Bun Maska - Untold Parsi Stories

Episode 7 | Yes or No? | Queen of Queens

कहते हैं, 'इतिहास खुदको दोहराता हैं और तबतक, जबतक हम उससे कुछ सीख नहीं लेते'

इतिहास खुदको, एक बार फिर, एक ऐसी वैकल्पिक दुनिया में दोहरा रहा है जहां फिरदौसी की शाहनामे से प्रेरित कहानियां जीवंत हो उठती हैं, केवल इस बार यह दुनिया महिलाओं द्वारा शासित है।

It is said, 'History repeats itself till we do not learn from it ' History plays out again in an alternative world where the stories inspired by Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh come to life, only this time around it’s a world ruled by Women.

कहते हैं, 'इतिहास खुदको दोहराता हैं और तबतक, जबतक हम उससे कुछ सीख नहीं लेते'

इतिहास खुदको, एक बार फिर, एक ऐसी वैकल्पिक दुनिया में दोहरा रहा है जहां फिरदौसी की शाहनामे से प्रेरित कहानियां जीवंत हो उठती हैं, केवल इस बार यह दुनिया महिलाओं द्वारा शासित है।

It is said, 'History repeats itself till we do not learn from it ' History plays out again in an alternative world where the stories inspired by Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh come to life, only this time around it’s a world ruled by Women.

कहते हैं, 'इतिहास खुदको दोहराता हैं और तबतक, जबतक हम उससे कुछ सीख नहीं लेते'

इतिहास खुदको, एक बार फिर, एक ऐसी वैकल्पिक दुनिया में दोहरा रहा है जहां फिरदौसी की शाहनामे से प्रेरित कहानियां जीवंत हो उठती हैं, केवल इस बार यह दुनिया महिलाओं द्वारा शासित है।

It is said, 'History repeats itself till we do not learn from it ' History plays out again in an alternative world where the stories inspired by Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh come to life, only this time around it’s a world ruled by Women.

The Zygote shares his Formula Number 7 - FOLLOW THE HERD

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...? 

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too. 

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 3 - Written Edited Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala.

The Zygote shares his Formula Number 6 - GIVE UP BEFORE THE MIRACLE HAPPENS

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...? 

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too. 

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 3 - Written Edited Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala.

The Zygote shares his Formula Number 5 - DON'T FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS, FOLLOW A MIRAGE!

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...? 

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too. 

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 3 - Written Edited Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala. 

The Zygote shares his Formula Number 4 - BE A JACK OF ALL TRADES, MASTER OF NONE.

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...? 

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too. 

The Zygote shares his FORMULA NUMBER 2  - WHEN GOD COMES KNOCKING, SIMPLY REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE HIM! 

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...? 

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too. 

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 3 - Written Edited Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala. 

The Zygote shares his FORMULA NUMBER 1  - LEAVE A MASTERPIECE INCOMPLETE

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...?

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too.

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 3 - Written Edited Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala

Adopted for the podcast from the ZYGOTE's first book with the same title.

Season 3 of Bun Maska explores the story of The ZYGOTE - A Parsi Teenager with Bollywood Dreams - But do dreams come true ...?

Listen in to his Most successful formula 2 b Unsuccessful. Crazy as it may sound ...it is! It worked for the ZYGOTE and the hope is it works for you too.

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 3 - Written Edited Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala 

Adopted for the podcast from the ZYGOTE's first book with the same title. 

EPISODE 6

The Final Episode - Ab description padh ke kya fayda - Headphone laganeka aur sunneka - Climax hai. 

What's the use of reading this description - Put on the Headphones and listen - It is the Climax.

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 2 - Written Edited Directed Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala

EPISODE 4

Jhangu believes that Noshir Mama can help but Faredoon doesn't trust him anymore. Faredoon is threatened by Kale Bhau's goons, which he reports to Inspector Jimmy. Faredoon learns that everyone is hand in glove and he finds himself helpless in the battle against Rohan Jaiswala and Kale Bhau. But will something change ...?     

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 2 - Written Edited Directed Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala

EPISODE 1

We get to know the story of the birth of Faredoon Jehangir Irani and Jehangir Cafe. His life at the Cafe and at home with his family. His wife Jeroo and three children Fali, Shiri and Jhangu. And their undying love for each other and Hindi Films. Narrated by ... Can you guess?

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 2 - Written Edited Directed Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala

The Non-Conforming Parsi Presents Bun Maska Season 2 - Written Edited Directed Performed by Nozzer Pardiwala

Bun Maska - Kahaani hai Faredoon Jehangir Irani ki, uske Parivaar ki, Uski Haar aur Jeet ki, Jehangir Cafe ki, Ek aise culture ek aise samuday ki jisse aap Hasmukh, philanthropist, Parsi ke roop main jaante hai, Yeh Kahanni hai meri aapki, hum sabki aur uss ek ehsaas ek feeling ki jo humare sheher ko humse jodta hai Mumbai ke Irani Parsi Cafe culture ki jo modernization aur urbanization ki daud main kahi peeche chut gaya.

Bun Maska - Is the Story of Faredoon Jehangir Irani, his family, his loss and his triumph, It is a tale of Jehangir Cafe, it is a tale of a culture, a community you fondly know them as the jovial, philanthropist Bawa's or Parsees. This is my story, your story, our story. A story of that realization, that feeling which reminds us of our deep-rooted attachments to our city. A tale of Mumbai's Irani Parsee Cafe culture, which in the race of modernization and urbanization was left behind somewhere.

Aabha and Noshir lived in two different worlds, came from two different cultures, two different set of upbringing, they literally lived in East and West  of a Bombay Suburb, walking on their on Paths until one day their Paths met. Their love blooms, but true love isn't easy to find and once you find it it isn't easy to hold on to. Aabha and Noshir keep drifting apart on their own paths but somehow because of the Randomness of events their Paths seem to be converging again and again. Will they finally meet ? Forever? 

Aabha shares her side of the story in this prelude of the Final episode. 

In the mystic night of the mountains are hidden the secrets of the Dream that Noshir has been getting ever since. 

While Aabha narrates the story to Sarika, Noshir narrates it to Christine. While Aabha and her Film Crew has just landed on the Tehran Airport Noshir and his crew have already started on their journey. 

 Aabha iis narrating the story to Sarika, her PR frend. Noshir to Christine, his crew on the Travel Show   We get to know more about the ups and downs in Aabha and Noshir's relationship.

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha.

Finally, Aabha and Noshir are together.  They meet for the First Time.

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha.

There are many misconceptions about Parsis. One being that Parsis are never Poor.  Many such misconceptions come from the not so perfect portrayal of Parsi community in Bollywood Films.  An Ode to all great Parsi Artists one being SOHRAB MODI.

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE. In this episode we read the next chapter from her book.

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha.

Aabha and Noshir's story further. In this episode finally we know that Aabha and Noshir's Paths are going to meet BUT WILL THEY?

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE. In this episode we read the next chapter from her book.  We meet HER - AABHA again.

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha.

Aabha's story further. 

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE. In this episode we read the next chapter from her book.  We meet HER - AABHA again. 

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha. 

Culture Curry is a special episode where I and Bapai Mami talk about the Good Old days of LAGAN NU BHONU, Jimmy and his Band and and our fascination with Bollywood.  Also I share the responses of Listeners from Mumbai who share their experiences with Bun Maska and Parsi Irani Cafe's in Mumbai. 

In a personal chat I share how B. Merwan and Co. holds a special significance in my life and surely in some way it may be in yours too. 

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE. In this episode we read the next chapter from her book.  

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha. 

Aabha's story further. 

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE.

In this episode we read the next chapter from her book.  We meet HER - AABHA again.

Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha.

In this SPECIAL EPISODE of Bun Maska, Bapai Mami shares her memories of UDVADA, (a coastal town in state of Gujarat, known for the Zoroastrian Temple ATASH BEHRAM)  

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE. 

In episode 1 we read the first chapter from her book.  We met HER - AABHA.  In  episode 2 we met HIM - NOSHIR. 

"Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha. "

BUN MASKA - Kisse Kahaaniyan, Bas.

I inherited a book from Bapai Mami, THE PATH - the book had two parts. One was named SHE and the other HE. 

In this episode we read the first chapter from her book.  We meet HER - AABHA. 

 Main Kahaaniyon ka saudagar, aur aaj phir ek naya sauda laya hun, kahani ke madhyam se. Sauda hai toh len den toh hoga hi. Main dunga aapko ek kahaani aur aapse lunga aapka waqt. Kahaani ke chalte chalte aapko ehsaas toh ho hi jayega ki, Sauda Fayde ka raha.

Torn between the journey of the local train and journey of life, when the COMMON MAN sees an Irani Chai (Tea) and the plate of BUN MASKA on the marble table of an IRANI CAFE, he feels a sense of relief. He suddenly feels everything in his life is fine. 

The Irani Chai keeps him awake and the BUN MASKA reminds him that he can still afford small pieces of happiness. 

Nothing more can inspire us than Stories. That is because, Story Tellers may perish but their stories always live. Live in someone's heart as LOVE, in someone's mind as an INSPIRATION, in someone's meaningless life, a REVOLUTION.