We unravel the history behind the crumbling Parsi Lying-In Hospital on Prescott Road Article by Meher Mirza | DNA India The Parsi Lying-In Hospital at Fort In the 19th century, young Parsi women were dying to give birth…literally. Back then, hospitals were unheard of and new mothers would be consigned to squalid ground floor rooms… Continue reading Motherhood matters: Tehmulji’s Parsi Lying-In Hospital
Month: October 2014
Architecture Beyond Platitude: Exhibition of Photography by Aspi Patel
We are happy to note that good friend of Parsi Khabar, Aspi H. Patel will be exhibiting his photographs at the famous Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai next week ‘ARCHITECTURE BEYOND PLATITUDE’ Photographic Images through Line, Form, Texture and Colour Fine art photographer Aspi H. Patel displays his work at Jehangir Terrace Art Gallery, Kala… Continue reading Architecture Beyond Platitude: Exhibition of Photography by Aspi Patel
Mahzarin Banaji: Zooming in on blind spots
On a recent Thursday evening at Deutsche Bank AG’s fourth annual Women in Asian Business Conference, over 800 corporate executives, largely bankers, discovered that they barely knew their own minds. Article by Joji Thomas Philip | Live Mint Participating in a series of tests put forward by the speaker—Mahzarin Banaji, the Richard Clarke Cabot professor… Continue reading Mahzarin Banaji: Zooming in on blind spots
Zoroaster: The World’s First Bessemer Ship
Framroze K. Patel, good friend of Parsi Khabar sends us this very interesting article. Framroze writes “These days Alfred Noble is in news. You probably did not know that the world’s first Bessemer steel ship was named “ZOROASTER”. Ludvig Nobel builds the world’s first modern tanker Original article by Brita Åsbrink The transport of oil… Continue reading Zoroaster: The World’s First Bessemer Ship
All Is Well at The Bhikha Behram Well in Mumbai
Trust a grandmother to leave you with lifetime of faith in the waters of a well. Mine did so with ease. Article by Meher Marfatia | Times Of India It started with her telling the children in the family to saya silent, quick prayer in three situations. Each time we saw a pregnant woman (because… Continue reading All Is Well at The Bhikha Behram Well in Mumbai
Vada Dasturji Khurshed of Udvada asks Parsis to vote for BJP
Below is an article by good friend of Parsi Khabar and acclaimed journalist Nauzer Bharucha. It is indeed a first for a Parsi head priest to endorse and support a candidate in a political election. While this is a very common theme in the United States; it is not so common in India; and absolutely… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Khurshed of Udvada asks Parsis to vote for BJP
Kappawalla Agiary: Appeal for Kathi Funds
Below is an appeal we received from Ervad Jamshed Bhesadia, the Panthaky Saheb of the Kappawalla Agiary in Tardeo, Mumbai; India As we are aware that to enable the Fire of Aatash Padshah to continue burning, offering “KATHIS” is a must and this is to be managed by the Panthaky of the Kapppawalla Agiary… Continue reading Kappawalla Agiary: Appeal for Kathi Funds
