BPP chairman requests Bhikha Behram Well trustees to not invite BPP trustee Noshir Dadrawala as guest speaker at the event, which marks 10 years of Humbandagi on Ava Roj Noshir Dadrawala A controversy has erupted with the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) chairman Yazdi Desai reportedly requesting the Bhikha Behram Well trustees to not invite BPP… Continue reading All’s not well in run-up to Parsi prayer meet
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Irani Cafes and Parsi Food | LEGENDARY Mumbai Restaurants
This video is about the legendary Irani cafes in Mumbai. Mumbai food is incomplete without the mention of Parsi food. Also Irani and Parsi restaurants are considered as legendary restaurants because of the sheer time since which they have been operational. So this video is about Parsi cuisine in Mumbai. Mumbai restaurants have a lot… Continue reading Irani Cafes and Parsi Food | LEGENDARY Mumbai Restaurants
The grit, fun, and madness behind the chikoo farms of Indian Parsis
As the legend goes, in the 7th century, when the first wave of Zoroastrians landed on the shores of western India, the local ruler Jadav Rana sent the leader of the group a glass of milk filled to the brim. “There is no place here,” was the cryptic message, “we are full.” The glass was… Continue reading The grit, fun, and madness behind the chikoo farms of Indian Parsis
Bun Ki Baat: Irani Cafes of South Bombay
‘Bun Ki Baat’ is the story of the Irani bakeries and cafes of South Bombay. It is also the story of the men behind the counters and that of a rich Indo-Iranian Heritage. Bun Ki Baat is the story of generational conflict and how changing times and changing preferences have led to the decline in… Continue reading Bun Ki Baat: Irani Cafes of South Bombay
Naushad Forbes: In Conversation
Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall, shares his thoughts on his family legacy , the Parsi way of doing business and the way ahead.
Kaizad Hansotia: India-born, Parsi cigar baron in the US who has been giving the Cubans a run for their money
For Kaizad Hansotia, the world is his address. Born and raised in Mumbai, Hansotia moved to Hong Kong because of the demands of his import-export business. This was followed by a move to London, before making Miami his home. Article by Reema Gehi | Mumbai Mirror “But I love Bombay; I try to visit every… Continue reading Kaizad Hansotia: India-born, Parsi cigar baron in the US who has been giving the Cubans a run for their money
Ardeshir Irani, the father of Indian talkies who had many other milestones to his name
Ardeshir Irani | Commons New Delhi: “The theatre was mobbed. Tickets were unavailable for weeks and the police was called in to control a riotous mob,” writes movie historian B.D. Garga on the discharge of Alam Ara in his e book, Artwork of Cinema. Article on LIIST STUDIO The primary Indian sound movie, Alam Ara,… Continue reading Ardeshir Irani, the father of Indian talkies who had many other milestones to his name
Karachi Zarathushtis are well cared for.
Spenta F. Khambatta chairs the Welfare Committee of the legendary Parsi institution Karachi Zarathoshti Banu Mandal. She wrote in with some updates on the various activities she and her team at KZBM do. Over the last decade or more the Zarathushtis in Pakistan have dwindled at an alarming rate. The majority are still in… Continue reading Karachi Zarathushtis are well cared for.
Drama in the house
A veteran stage actor walks down memory lane and recounts the time when Parsi Theatre blossomed in the city. If one has to trace the legacy of Parsi Theatre in the city, it goes back to 1850s, when the first play Bejan Manijeh by Kaikhushru Kabraji was performed. Several Parsi Natak companies sprung up during… Continue reading Drama in the house
