At the world’s most exclusive debutante ball — an event often described as the Met Gala for teenagers — a young woman carried a name deeply familiar to South Asia. Ella Wadia, the great-great-granddaughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, made her Le Bal des Débutantes debut this weekend in Paris. Article in The… Continue reading Meet Ella Wadia, Jinnah’s great-great-granddaughter, who just made her Le Bal debut in Paris
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Rasna Group, Partners Celebrate Parsi Heritage and Community Service in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Rasna Group, in association with Rasna Foundation and the Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust, the CSR arms of the Rasna Group, today concluded a two-day commemorative ceremony in Ahmedabad honouring the rich traditions, cultural legacy, and community service of the Parsi community. The event, held at the Persepolis Pavilion, Karnavati Club, brought together religious leaders,… Continue reading Rasna Group, Partners Celebrate Parsi Heritage and Community Service in Ahmedabad
Uran tehsildar puts on hold transfer of Bhiwandiwala trust land to BJP MLA
The Uran tehsildar has put on hold the change of ownership of land from the name of Khan Bahadur Hormasji Maneckji Bhiwandiwala trust to BJP Uran MLA Mahesh Baldi. Rahul Mundke, sub-divisional officer, Panvel, confirmed this to TOI Article by Umesh Parida | TNN TOI had earlier reported that the LT Marg police in Mumbai… Continue reading Uran tehsildar puts on hold transfer of Bhiwandiwala trust land to BJP MLA
South Mumbai flat allotment halted after trustee objections; Bombay Parsi Punchayat under scrutiny
Bombay Parsi Punchayat faces internal dissent over a flat allotment to a family allegedly owning multiple properties. Three trustees publicly opposed the decision, citing eligibility concerns, leading the chairman to halt the allotment pending further discussion. This controversy highlights ongoing issues of favoritism in community Article by Nauzer K. Bharucha | Times of India The… Continue reading South Mumbai flat allotment halted after trustee objections; Bombay Parsi Punchayat under scrutiny
Kolkatta’s oldest agiary not lost to fire, believers call it a miracle
Call it divine intervention or simply a miracle. A nearly two-century-old fire temple, the city’s oldest, survived a devastating inferno that consumed over 100 shops surrounding the structure on Ezra Street in central Kolkata.The agiary, or fire temple (listed as Rustomjee Cowasjee Church in KMC records), established in 1839 by Parsi businessman, shipbuilder, and philanthropist… Continue reading Kolkatta’s oldest agiary not lost to fire, believers call it a miracle
From Dadar Parsi Gymkhana To Five Gardens, Zervaan Bunshah’s Fast And Funny Guide To Mumbai
Know Mumbai through Zervaan Bunshah’s quick, grounded guide as he revisits Dadar Parsi Gymkhana, Five Gardens and Bombay Scottish, offering an insider’s take on the city’s pace, people and everyday culture. When people talk about Mumbai, the rush and movement often take centre stage. But for actor and creator Zervaan Bunshah, the city’s charm lies… Continue reading From Dadar Parsi Gymkhana To Five Gardens, Zervaan Bunshah’s Fast And Funny Guide To Mumbai
Bachi Karkaria: Gutted Ezra Street agiary was our personal hotline to Ahura Mazda
My growing-up years were inextricably linked to the Banaji agiary — physically, too, because our rambling 120-year-old house shared a wall with it. My mornings were infused with the fragrance of sandalwood mingling with the mundane aromas from our kitchen. The house was part of the same Trust which included an identical but longer, verandah-bordered… Continue reading Bachi Karkaria: Gutted Ezra Street agiary was our personal hotline to Ahura Mazda
Dinshaw Avari: Karachi Was the Dubai of the 1970s
Karachi’s history does not reside merely in its buildings, its roads, or the long curve of its shoreline. It lives in the memories of those who saw the city up close, who breathed with its rhythm and understood its pulse. Dinshaw Avari is one such witness — a custodian of eras, a keeper of generations,… Continue reading Dinshaw Avari: Karachi Was the Dubai of the 1970s
Early morning fire at godown on Ezra Street ravages Calcutta’s oldest Parsi temple
Twenty-five fire tenders battled the blaze in central Calcutta for over six hours from 5.30am, when the first alarm reached the Kolkata Police headquarters, Lalbazar A fire that broke out early on Saturday morning at a godown on Ezra Street left Calcutta’s first Parsi fire temple — the 186-year-old Rustomjee Cowasjee Church — severely damaged,… Continue reading Early morning fire at godown on Ezra Street ravages Calcutta’s oldest Parsi temple
