Malabar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha, who spent Rs10 lakh from his funds to repair three pavilions inside the Parsi Towers of Silence in Malabar Hill, seems to have hurt the sentiments of the community. The renovated halls were inaugurated by Lodha on August 22. A plaque with the MLA’s name has been displayed in… Continue reading MLA funds Doongerwadi repairs
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Parsi Food at Heathrow Terminal 5
Continuing the Indian theme, Cyrus Todiwala, the chef behind one of the City’s favourite restaurants, Café Spice Namasté, is bringing his pan-Indian cuisine to Heathrow. The Hilton hotel at the airport’s Terminal Five will be opening Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen next month, with menu highlights including Parsee spiced potato and egg speciality papaeta purr eedu, Todiwala’s… Continue reading Parsi Food at Heathrow Terminal 5
Mumbai’s original transformers: 5 superheroes you should know
Dadabhai Naoroji As I walk down the road past the maidans, at Flora Fountain Dadabhai Naoroji, book held open in his hand, asks me in Parsi Gujarati, “Are you going to Kala Ghoda? That’s where I used to teach.” And he points to Elphinstone College. The college has been restored well, I inform Mumbai’s preeminent… Continue reading Mumbai’s original transformers: 5 superheroes you should know
Elvis and a fasting Parsi
In this Parsi New Year one hoped that things would pan out differently. No major miracles, of course, like India beating England in a Test match or Anna Hazare becoming the Prime Minister of India. No, this Parsi New Year I just wished to steer clear of the tried and tested, stay out of the… Continue reading Elvis and a fasting Parsi
Rustomjee Group promotes cricket at city’s Parsi Gymkhanas
Former Indian Cricket Captain, Nari Contractor today distributed cricket kits to young cricket players of Parsi gymkhanas across the metropolis. At a function ahead of the Parsi New Year, Contractor distributed cricket kits to Parsi Gymkhana players with an attempt to popularize cricket among the community youngsters. real estate company, has joined hands with Parsee… Continue reading Rustomjee Group promotes cricket at city’s Parsi Gymkhanas
Mumbai Without Parsis Would Be A selfish and sick city
In honor of Parsi New Year, take a moment to consider the religious community’s outstanding contributions to Mumbai Parsis are members of a small religious community that exists largely in Mumbai. Navroze, the Parsi New Year, is celebrated on August 19. Everyone in Mumbai has their favorite "mad bawa/bawi" story. Bawa/bawi being a synonymn for… Continue reading Mumbai Without Parsis Would Be A selfish and sick city
Why Parsi girls won’t pick Parsi boys for marriage
At a posh venue in Dadar Parsi colony, the glass doors open to a scene that’s something between a promising party and a formal social gathering. The music is loud enough to drown the voices of the 40 Parsi boys and girls who’ve assembled here to seek out ‘the one’. By Kareena Gianani | DNA… Continue reading Why Parsi girls won’t pick Parsi boys for marriage
