The tussle between the managing committee and the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) over the future of the Parsi Lying-in Hospital at Fort notwithstanding, the Punchayat has again decided to invite bids for the hospital’s revamp. By Ananya Banerjee | The Indian Express In September 2011, the managing committee of the hospital had decided to hand… Continue reading Fresh bids for Tehmulji Parsi Lying-in hospital revamp next month
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Armin Wandrewala: SOOR Sanity On Our Roads: An Interview
Below is an article on Armin Wandrewala’s initiative “Sanity On Our Roads” called SOOR. Listen to her radio interview on Radio ONE here. Now, you can enforce traffic discipline on Mumbai’s roads Breach Candy-based Armin Wandrewala has started SOOR, an initiative that purports to get you, the citizen, involved in enforcing traffic discipline on the… Continue reading Armin Wandrewala: SOOR Sanity On Our Roads: An Interview
Yazdani Restaurant and Bakery: Where time stops for cutting chai
Mumbai’s Parsee cafés – bakeries run by the city’s Zoroastrian community – have long been an institution in the city. Most of them have been wiped out, replaced by identikit fast-food joints and coffee chains. But a few endure, run by eccentric owners. They are still frequented by those who yearn for a taste of… Continue reading Yazdani Restaurant and Bakery: Where time stops for cutting chai
Parsis in the city gear up for new year
Navaz Master, a Napean Sea Road resident, will not eat any traditional Parsi food on Saturday. Master and her husband will instead eat at a regular restaurant to celebrate the Parsi New Year. "We look at this day as a break from the usual Parsi food that we eat," said Master, who would usually order… Continue reading Parsis in the city gear up for new year
BPP Chairman Responds to Reforming Parsi Matrimonial Law
The below is a response from Mr. Dinshaw Mehta, Chairman of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat. This is in response to an Article to ‘OVERHAUL MATRIMONIAL LAW’ appearing in your esteemed newspaper dated 17th June, 2012. In the context matter, I would like to clarify certain points as the picture given in the above referred… Continue reading BPP Chairman Responds to Reforming Parsi Matrimonial Law
The Parsi Feast: NDTV Documentary on Parsi Cuisine in Mumbai
Join Aneesha Baig as she digs out the quintessential Parsi cuisine hot spots in Mumbai.
Dire demographics of Parsi-Zoroastrians
Between 1951 and 2001, when the country’s population increased by 185%, the number of Parsi-Zoroastrians fell by 37.7%. This probably explains why no other community in India watches its demographics as closely as the Parsi-Zoroastrians. While the country measures its demographic milestones in decennial censuses, the Parsis have an annual count that is keenly studied… Continue reading Dire demographics of Parsi-Zoroastrians
