ENRICH A MEMORY AND GET RICH YOURSELF Jiyo Parsi commemorates the 100th death anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji by inviting our Zoroastrian Indian viewers to participate in an Idea Contest on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/jiyoparsi Easy to enter, for Parsis in 3 age groups GROUP 1 – Age : 6 years to 12 years : Draw… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi Idea Contest
Category: Bombay
A cause(way) that linked Mumbai’s islands
While the government struggled to collect funds to construct a causeway for better connectivity in the island city, one Parsi family took it upon itself to construct the Mahim Causeway. Before 1845, getting to Bandra from Mahim was nothing like what it is today. The lack of any land route meant taking a ferry between… Continue reading A cause(way) that linked Mumbai’s islands
A Year’s Membership To J N Petit Library in Fort Mumbai Only Costs INR 1,000
Eminent Parsi historian and our dear friend Marzban Giara informs us that the J. N. Petit Library Fort was started in 1895 and not 1856 (as stated in the article below) in memory of Jamsetjee Nusserwanji Petit who died at young age of 32. If you’re a book-lover and haven’t yet set foot inside SoBo’s… Continue reading A Year’s Membership To J N Petit Library in Fort Mumbai Only Costs INR 1,000
Dadar Parsi Colony Agiary Well Runs Dry After 89 Years
For the first time in 89 years, the well of the Rustom Faramna Agiary in Dadar Parsi Colony has run dry. Now, the chairman of the agiary has pinned his hopes on the upcoming monsoon or else according to his consult with technicians, it might have to be dug deeper. Article by Gaurav Sarkar |… Continue reading Dadar Parsi Colony Agiary Well Runs Dry After 89 Years
Mumbai’s oldest, architectural landmark Banaji Limji Agiary completes 308 years
The city’s heritage Fort district is globally famous for its majestic colonial buildings. But few know that it also has seven ancient Zoroastrian Parsi Fire Temples in this enclave. The oldest fire temple in Mumbai, the Banaji Limji Agiary in Fort—entered its 309th year on Saturday. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | Times of India It… Continue reading Mumbai’s oldest, architectural landmark Banaji Limji Agiary completes 308 years
Untold story of Bank of Bombay
The hitherto untold story of Bank of Bombay, one of the forebears of the State Bank of India, has been finally chronicled through rare documents and photographs at a newly opened heritage gallery at BKC Chief general manager Deepankar Bose at the gallery. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar Article By Kusumita Das | Mumbai It’s not often that… Continue reading Untold story of Bank of Bombay
In the city of Tata and Godrej, there’s no Parsi in BMC poll fray
For the first time in 50 years, the illustrious Mehta family won’t be contesting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls from what used to be its stronghold in Mumbai Central. The Mehtas are an example of how the Parsi community, which once played an important role in Mumbai’s politics, is no longer in the electoral… Continue reading In the city of Tata and Godrej, there’s no Parsi in BMC poll fray
