Anyone who has lived in or grown up in Mumbai would know at least one Parsi for sure. And if new, you will wonder about the fuss around Bun-Maska (Bun-Butter), Bhurji-Pav (Scrambled eggs-Bread) and Irani Chai (Persian Tea). That is the extent to which the Parsis are part of the cosmopolitan weave of this city.… Continue reading Maneckji Seth Agiary – Parsi Imprint on Mumbai
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Sign The Petition: Save Parsi Gate at Marine Drive
A group of concerned citizens have started an online petition to save the Parsi Gate at Marine Drive in south Mumbai, which is likely to be relocated by the BMC for the upcoming coastal road. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | Times Of India The petition states the over a century-old gate, built by Pallonji Mistry… Continue reading Sign The Petition: Save Parsi Gate at Marine Drive
80-plus Irani brothers with a zest for life die of Covid-19 in Mumbai
Everyone who has known of the Ferzandi brothers — Darius, 85 and Plumarz, 81 succumbing to the deadly coronavirus within weeks of each other last month, have been aching with memories of the two bespectacled old Parsi men. Darius was a fixture at the glass gallah of his quaint little Byculla Restaurant & Bakery taking… Continue reading 80-plus Irani brothers with a zest for life die of Covid-19 in Mumbai
Proposed shifting of Parsi Gates lead to a lot of shouting
Proposed shifting of Parsi Gates lead to a lot of shouting Dissent cleaves community after meet to move Parsi Gates at Marine Drive; social media the battleground The Parsi Gates at Marine Drive Article by Hemal Ashar | Mid-Day On June 30, a small group of people, including some Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) trustees and… Continue reading Proposed shifting of Parsi Gates lead to a lot of shouting
One of India’s richest minority groups enjoys some of Mumbai’s best rents.
“Imagine a world within a world.” That is how Hormuz Bana describes the centuries-old community where he lives in Mumbai — and which is in danger of vanishing. Article by Rhea Mogul | CNN Located below the Eastern Express Highway, this storied enclave is everything that most of Mumbai is not: idyllic, languid, and devoid… Continue reading One of India’s richest minority groups enjoys some of Mumbai’s best rents.
Glimpses of Kekoo Gandhy’s Mumbai
Kekee Manzil – The House of Art chronicles a micro-history of the city anchored in a century-old family home Filmmakers Behroze Gandhy and Dilesh Korya’s documentary, Kekee Manzil – The House of Art offers a glimpse into the interiors of a heritage home, shedding light on its iconic residents Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy. Kekoo established… Continue reading Glimpses of Kekoo Gandhy’s Mumbai
Theft attempt at Bhikha Behram well
Caretaker of SoBo Grade I heritage site raises alarm after spotting signs of break-in and attempt to pry open the donation box. An unsuccessful theft attempt was made at the heritage Bhikha Behram Well (Parsi Bavdi) near Cross Maidan opposite Central Telegraph Office (CTO) in South Mumbai on Saturday morning. The thieves were apparently aiming… Continue reading Theft attempt at Bhikha Behram well
