Shirin Darasha
Shirin Framroze Darasha | |
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Born | 27 December 1938 |
Died | 2 May 2012 feminist , playwright | (aged 73)
Shirin Framroze Darasha (27 December 1938 – 2 May 2012)
Early life and education
Shirin Darasha was born to a Parsi family and raised in Bombay, India.[3]
On graduating (matriculation) from Queen Mary School, Bombay she attended
Career as playwright
Darasha was a talented playwright who focused on themes and personalities associated with twentieth century Indian history. Her popular play "
Career as principal
After working, at Hindi Vidya Bhavan and The Bombay International School, Darasha was appointed as Principal of J.B. Petit School in 1972. She was also known for encouraging her students to be more open as her front door donned the sign "Please Do Disturb".[10] She incorporated what she learned from the performing arts into her teachings and used the concepts of drama to instill confidence in her pupils.[3]
Darasha was elated when her J.B. School Debate Team won the all-India Debate Competition hosted by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama; the prize was a trip for the whole debate team and for Darasha to visit the Dalai Lama at his ashram and have a private audience with him.[11] This was particularly appropriate given Darasha's interest and identification with Buddhism.This was particularly appropriate given Darasha's interest and identification with Buddhism. In February 1988, Zoroastrian community magazine Parsiana ran an article entitled "The 'Principal' of Drama" which focused on her lifelong passion for the stage. In her interview, she declared that she did not consider herself religious, though she had Buddhist leanings.[4][full citation needed]
Death
At the age of 73, Shirin Darasha died of pulmonary fibrosis. She was cremated, and her funeral was attended by hundreds of students and teachers who had been taught, mentored and inspired by her over the decades.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ex-principal of J B Petit passes away". The India Times. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Testimonials". jbpetithighschool.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Educator par excellence - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Shirin Darasha retires | Events & Personalities". www.parsiana.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta". Indian Television Dot Com. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Das, Soma (28 September 2012). "One Revolutionary Salutes Another". MidDay. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Teachers we love". mid-day. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Dharker, Anil. "Remembering Pearl Padamsee". The Times Group. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Humour in disguise". The Week. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Romancing the stones". mid-day. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ [dead link]"Remembering Ms Darasha". J. B. Petit High School. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.