A new book on a historic well, a freshly reopened museum and the reinstallation of the Parsi Gate on Marine Drive give us three reasons to celebrate Mumbai’s Zoroastrian community THE CHRONICLER OF MUMBAI: Journalist and author Bachi Karkaria at the Parsi Gate on Marine Drive | Photographs by Mandar Deodhar Article by Priya Pathiyan… Continue reading Beacons of Parsi heritage
Category: Books
A Sociological Survey of Rural Parsis in South-Gujarat: Dr. Cashmera Percy Bhaya
A Microscopic Study, With Compiled Data on the Parsis by Dr. Cashmera Percy Bhaya Article By Yezdi Farokh Motiwalla, Ex- Vice Chairman, Poona Parsee Panchayat Trust. Dr. Cashmera Percy Bhaya’s “A Sociological Survey of Rural Parsis in South-Gujarat: A Microscopic Study – With Compiled Data on the Parsis”, self-published in 2024, which is not for… Continue reading A Sociological Survey of Rural Parsis in South-Gujarat: Dr. Cashmera Percy Bhaya
The Moment of the Banyan by Armin Wandrewala
“Imagine never hearing `Saalo Ghelsappo” again! Lawyer and author Armin Wandrewala’s recently released novel, THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN, (Vakils Feffer & Simons P Ltd) ensures you will! Our declining numbers are also resulting in the decline of our stories, cuisine, language! Armin decided, some years ago, to pen a novel to document these, weaving… Continue reading The Moment of the Banyan by Armin Wandrewala
Short stories about Mumbai: Murzban Shroff
Short stories about Mumbai: A woman is outraged when she sees a stark-naked sadhu on Marine Drive An excerpt from the story ‘Mental About Mumbai’ in ‘Muses Over Mumbai’, by Murzban F Shroff. Published in Scroll Murzban F Shroff. | Via Author’s Instagram page. It was an angry woman, Kitayun Alwa, who stepped onto Marine… Continue reading Short stories about Mumbai: Murzban Shroff
Remembering Bapsi Sidhwa
The celebrated author’s passing in December 2024 marks the end of an era December 25 holds significance for many reasons. However, in 2024, it brought the sorrowful news of another star fading from the already struggling intellectual and literary horizon of an increasingly materialistic society. The passing of Bapsi Sidhwa — a celebrated novelist, impactful… Continue reading Remembering Bapsi Sidhwa
Murzban F Shroff on his new book, Muses Over Mumbai: This is fiction born out of reality
One of the city’s most discerning writers is back to doing what he does best. Murzban F Shroff’s new book, Muses Over Mumbai, is a deliciously layered tribute to the metropolis, with its flaws, eccentricities and everything in between Fiona Fernandez | Mid-Day Nana Chowk skywalk is the backdrop for one of the stories in… Continue reading Murzban F Shroff on his new book, Muses Over Mumbai: This is fiction born out of reality
Religiographies on Zoroastrian Esotericism: Special Issue
We are happy to share a new publication by our dear friends Mariano Errichiello, Daniel J. Sheffield and Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina Special Issue: “Zoroastrian Esotericism” edited by Mariano Errichiello, Daniel J. Sheffield and Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina Contents New Perspectives on the Study of Esotericism and Zoroastrianism Mariano Errichiello, SOAS University of London Francesco Piraino, Giorgio… Continue reading Religiographies on Zoroastrian Esotericism: Special Issue
