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Bandra Parsi Convalescent Home: Parsi trust sells sea-facing Bandra property for Rs 350 crore

The plot now contains this dilapidated early 20th-century bungalow, once used as a convalescence home MUMBAI: A Parsi trust has sold its prime, sea-facing bungalow property at Bandra Bandstand to a developer for Rs 350 crore. Nauzer Bharucha / TNN In late October, Imperial Infra, a Boman Irani-led Rustomjee Group firm, concluded the sale agreement… Continue reading Bandra Parsi Convalescent Home: Parsi trust sells sea-facing Bandra property for Rs 350 crore

The Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 5th Salgreh of their Atashkadeh

The 5th Salgreh of the Zoroastrian Association of California‘s Atash Kadeh was celebrated with great religious fervor and Parsi gusto on the 12th of November. The  celebration started a week ago by deep cleaning the premises. On the day of Salgreh a  Hama Anjuman Sandal wood maachi was offered in all five gehs. Also, two… Continue reading The Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 5th Salgreh of their Atashkadeh

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Madan Theatres Limited: The Silent Film Industry’s Giant Corporation

Jamshedji Framji Madan, the Parsi entrepreneur, was the torchbearer of the Indian film industry. Read his story here. Indian cinema found its footing in the nineteenth-century. At the time, entrepreneurs experimented with new formats by mixing technology with storytelling. Short, silent films–a new invention at the time–produced in the colonial era, created a sensation. Filmmakers… Continue reading Madan Theatres Limited: The Silent Film Industry’s Giant Corporation

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Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustees sign consent terms for elections to be held on Mar 27

Community heaves sigh of relief after consent terms for Bombay Parsi Punchayet elections are signed and ready for the Bombay High Court on Monday Noshir Dadrawala went on a hunger strike on October 18 to press for early BPP elections. File pic Article by Hemal Ashar | Mid-Day The Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s (BPP) five trustees… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet trustees sign consent terms for elections to be held on Mar 27

Dina Homi Sethna: Oldest member of Karachi Parsi community celebrates her 107th birthday

KARACHI: The geriatric ward at the infirmary of the Bomanshaw Minocher-Homji (BMH) Parsi Medical Relief Association was decorated with pink, white and gold balloons. You could see flowers everywhere as the Parsi community in the city came together here to celebrate the 107th birthday of Dina Homi Sethna, the oldest living Parsi in the world.… Continue reading Dina Homi Sethna: Oldest member of Karachi Parsi community celebrates her 107th birthday

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Godrej Group headed for split of $4.1 billion business empire

At present, the group is led by veteran industrialist Adi Godrej (79), who is its chairman The $4.1 billion Godrej Group, spanning from soaps and home appliances to real estate, is headed for a split between the brothers, sources aware of the matter said, citing external advice the family has sought for an amicable division… Continue reading Godrej Group headed for split of $4.1 billion business empire

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