The massive battle put up by the Parsi community to save two of their sacred Atash Behrams from Metro III is now drawing to a close, as final arguments on both sides ended yesterday in the Bombay High Court. While the final judgment is expected soon, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), in their… Continue reading Metro 3 vs Parsis: MMRCL compares Parsi beliefs to Sati
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Parsee General Hospital transfer deal triggers row
MUMBAI: The 106-year-old Parsi General Hospital’s plan to allow Medanta Group of Hospitals to use a portion of its 10-acre Breach Candy property worth an estimated Rs2,000 crore is snowballing into a controversy within the Parsi community. TOI has learnt that Medanta will be allowed to operate a new hospital within the premises for up… Continue reading Parsee General Hospital transfer deal triggers row
Bombay House: Iconic Tata headquarters to reopen after a year of renovations
After nearly a year of delicate refurbishment and some touches of modernity, Tata Group’s iconic headquarters near Flora Fountain, the Bombay House, will reopen on July 29, the 114th birth anniversary of JRD Tata. Article by Vijay Tagore | Mumbai Mirror Tata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata and group boss N Chandrasekaran will inaugurate the renovated… Continue reading Bombay House: Iconic Tata headquarters to reopen after a year of renovations
Parsi Zoroastrian Guards of the Holy Fire
To take care of Parsi fire temples across the country and fight for the preservation of their sanctity if need be, solicitor Berjis Desai has floated the idea of forming a body whose primary function would be to exclusively guard the interests and needs of agiaries. No politics here Desai, who is one of the… Continue reading Parsi Zoroastrian Guards of the Holy Fire
Parsis oppose toilet block near Dadyseth Atashbehram
UPDATE: The contents of the article are not current. Senior journalist Nauzer Bharucha, in a facebook post had informed that he had spoken to the authorities and this proposal has been scrapped. Vow to move court if BMC does not scrap proposal After its fight to protect two fire temples from tunnelling for Metro 3,… Continue reading Parsis oppose toilet block near Dadyseth Atashbehram
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor: “Was misled about tunnels by Metro officials”
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor of Udvada, who until last year was in favour of Metro III, says high priests were misinformed about alignment and demands for the proposed tunnels to be realigned Article by Gaurav Sarkar | Mid-Day The high priest of Udvada, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, has seemingly had a change of heart on… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor: “Was misled about tunnels by Metro officials”
Parsi community against Metro tunnels passing underneath ancient temples
Burying their differences, traditional and liberal Parsis on Friday came together at a packed public meeting and passed a unanimous resolution against the Metro 3 underground tunnels planned to pass underneath two ancient fire temples. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN The Wadia and Anjuman Atash Behrams, at the junction of Princess Street in south… Continue reading Parsi community against Metro tunnels passing underneath ancient temples
