The city collector has issued demand notices to the city’s largest private landlord, Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), for various properties, including prominent residential baugs built by industrialist Nusli Wadia’s family in the last century. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN Land leases of three landmark Parsi enclaves- Rustom Baug and Jer Baug at Byculla, and… Continue reading Three prime Parsi baugs told to cough up over Rs 35 crore for lease renewals
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Cricketing History and New Year Celebrations at ZTFE in London
1886 Trophy Cricket Match Kia Oval Friday 23rd August 2019 & Shahenshai Khordad Sal Zoroastrian Centre Thursday 22nd August 2019 A ZTFE Report Not many outside the Zoroastrian community are aware that the first international cricket team from India to tour the United Kingdom was in 1886. The 15 man squad captained by Dr Dhunjishah… Continue reading Cricketing History and New Year Celebrations at ZTFE in London
Journey of the Parsi petal with Ashdeen Lilaowala
Ashdeen’s floral bouquet takes its cue from Japan this season, as seen on Gara saris, blouses and kimonos There is a quality of depth to Ashdeen Lilaowala’s blooms that is only getting better with age. At 39, the textile designer has spent the last 15 years researching the legacy of the Parsi Gara, ancient techniques… Continue reading Journey of the Parsi petal with Ashdeen Lilaowala
Vispi Balaporia to head Asiatic Society, first woman in 215 years
Vispi Balaporia wants to ensure ongoing projects are completed – most crucial being the digitisation drive. For the first time in its 215-year-old history, a woman has been appointed as the president of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai. The announcement of 77-year-old Vispi Balaporia’s appointment was made on Saturday after she reportedly won 107 of… Continue reading Vispi Balaporia to head Asiatic Society, first woman in 215 years
170 years old and standing tall: Secunderabad Agiary was built by two banker brothers
Come August 17 and the Parsi community in the city will gather at the 170-year-old Fire Temple in Secunderabad to celebrate New Year. The majestic structure standing tall on MG Road was built in 1847 and is spread over 11,000 square yards. Recognised as a heritage structure by the erstwhile Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (Huda),… Continue reading 170 years old and standing tall: Secunderabad Agiary was built by two banker brothers
Meet Jini Dinshaw the phenomenal 90-year-old who runs Mumbai’s oldest orchestra
Feted around the world, Jini Dinshaw has trained generations of young musicians gratis, entirely for the love of Western classical music. It is 1962. Jawaharlal Nehru is prime minister, the Sino-Indian war is waging, and a film called Bees Saal Baad is on its way to topping the year’s box office. In this milieu, a… Continue reading Meet Jini Dinshaw the phenomenal 90-year-old who runs Mumbai’s oldest orchestra
Oh! Those Parsis by Berjis Desai
Miss Contractor’s chalk screeched on the blackboard as she conjugated a French verb in a series of appropriate sentences. Fais, fait, faisons, faites… she wrote with her right hand before launching into lave, lavons, lavez, lavent with her left. Finally, to the delight of Class 9A, she launched into conjugating two entirely different verbs at… Continue reading Oh! Those Parsis by Berjis Desai
Mumbai’s heritage Parsi Gate to be removed to make way for Coastal Road construction
RTI response says BMC will shift it back after work is done, but Parsis are worried about its condition Apart from marine life, the proposed Coastal Road will see another casualty: Parsi Gate, which comprises two century-old stone pillars at Marine Drive, will be temporarily removed to make way for the road. The Parsi community… Continue reading Mumbai’s heritage Parsi Gate to be removed to make way for Coastal Road construction
Remembering Dorab Patel
Born in 1924, Dorab Patel was a Pakistani lawyer of Parsi descent. After completing his education in England, he returned to Karachi in early 1950s to practice law. Throughout his illustrious career, he never compromised on the principles he believed in. In 1974, for example, Sindh government banned a newspaper of Jamat e Islami. The… Continue reading Remembering Dorab Patel
