Parsis from Mumbai gather at agiary gates after SMS campaign Never underestimate the power of people. That’s what the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) discovered on Saturday morning. About 1,400 residents of Bandra got together to stop the BMC demolishing the local Parsi Tata Agiary that has been standing proud on Hill Road for 122 years.… Continue reading 1400 people turn up to save Bandra Agiary
Category: Bombay
Bandra Agiary Wall Demolition Stopped
BMC defers demolition at Bandra agiary As anger built up among residents and activists of Bandra (W) against the proposed widening of Hill Road, the civic administration on Friday called off its plan to acquire portions of land belonging to three religious institutions along the road. Municipal commissioner Johny Joseph said he has deferred Saturday’s… Continue reading Bandra Agiary Wall Demolition Stopped
Restoring the old world
At the ‘Community Museum’, there are plenty of things to catch your attention – rare photographs, antique porcelain vases, Gandhara sculptures and much more… The quaint Parsi colony at Hughes Road, Khareghat Colony, has more than just the peace loving community residing there. Nestled in a corner amidst two buildings is the Framji Dadabhoy Alpai-walla… Continue reading Restoring the old world
Discovering some curiosities in Mumbai
Nearby is the Parsi Tower of Silence. Parsis follow the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. They believe in the purity of the four elements and are not allowed to bury or cremate their dead. Instead they lay the body on top of the Parsi tower for the vultures to pick clean. We could see the towers… Continue reading Discovering some curiosities in Mumbai
The Fun of Being a Parsee
[received via email. Author Unknown] It lies in many things …. It’s like belonging to an exclusive Club worldwide. Birth, the only credential and consideration; nothing, but nothing else works, no sirree ! No waiting lists, no entrance fees, no other eligibilities ! A minuscule community, incurably diasporic, but which nonetheless has woven its way… Continue reading The Fun of Being a Parsee
Mumbai’s Irani hotspots
With distinctive ambience and mouth-watering fare, Irani cafes enthrall Mumbaikars. Largely frequented by the working class, these cafes are a big draw because they are reasonably priced and hygienic. OLD FAVOURITE: Sassanian Bakery, since 1931. – Shashi Ashiwal Bollywood, BSE, vada pav, dabbawallas… these are some of the more talked about elements of Mumbai. However,… Continue reading Mumbai’s Irani hotspots
The burden of a song
By Farrokh Dhondy The Archbishop of Canterbury wants to kill the tradition of singing hymns in colonial places. I can’t imagine Bishops School, Pune, without the hymns, alien songs to the alien god we learned to love. But Arch is in trouble. He is a shepherd in danger of losing half his flock. His American… Continue reading The burden of a song
Indian dairy workers protest salary delays
Parsi Diary Farm employees picketed the company’s head office at Marine Lines in Mumbai on July 10, protesting the late payment of salaries and the non-payment of bonuses for the past two years. One picket complained: “Our salaries are two or three weeks late.” Workers said that protests would be held daily until the issues… Continue reading Indian dairy workers protest salary delays
New jewels for Queen’s Necklace
The MMRDA’s facelift plan for Marine Drive includes landscaping, re-paving, subways, better lighting and two amphitheatres Mumbai Mirror Bureau The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has set the ball rolling for the latest of its several ambitious projects — the refurbishment of the city’s most famous road: Marine Drive. Union Urban Development minister Jaipal… Continue reading New jewels for Queen’s Necklace
