Tunnel dug for project will deplete sweet, holy water, fear trustees; authorities respond, promise meeting to allay fears The Bhikha Behram Well, one the city’s oldest sunken sweet water sources, Grade I heritage structure and holy to the Parsis, near Cross Maidan and Churchgate, may be threatened by the Metro Rail Line 3 plan. There… Continue reading Mumbai Rail Metro Threatens Bhikha Behram Well
Month: April 2016
Parsi community lauded for role in nation-building
Indian High Commissioner Navtej Sarna lauded the Parsi community for its role in India’s freedom struggle as well as in post-independence nation-building. Sarna was speaking at an event held under the aegis of the Zoroastrian All Party Parliamentary Group, in association with the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), in the committee hall of the… Continue reading Parsi community lauded for role in nation-building
Of genteelness and gentlemanliness: Ratan Tata
They don’t make men like Ratan Tata any more. The reason is because in today’s time, you are defined by your wealth and not by your worth as a human being. They don’t make men who believe in values and are willing to sacrifice pecuniary gains for remaining steadfast on their values. They don’t make… Continue reading Of genteelness and gentlemanliness: Ratan Tata
Pheroza Godrej: Mumbai’s art queen
One of Mumbai’s leading art historians, Pheroza J Godrej, updates Ornella D’Souza about her commitments as editor, collector, curator and member on various cultural boards Article by by Ornella D’Souza, dnaindia.com Your stint as chairperson of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai. ended in October 2015. Did you manage to get enough done?… Continue reading Pheroza Godrej: Mumbai’s art queen
Hamlet No Omlette: A time for Natak
Parsi theatre was the first to realise the full commercial potential of Shakespeare’s works. The result was King Lear as comedy and a farce called Hamlet No Omelette. The curtains of the spare, elegant sitting room have been drawn against the April sun, and the noise of traffic on the busy Veer Nariman Road is… Continue reading Hamlet No Omlette: A time for Natak
Dubai Pravasi Yatra 2016
The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Middle East Chapter is organizing the Dubai Pravasi Yatra from October 7 – 11, 2016. Meher Bhesania, the powerhouse Zarathushti in Dubai informs us about this exciting event which combines a travel and tourism program for the Zoroastrian community and a Leisure cum Commerce meet and greet for businessmen… Continue reading Dubai Pravasi Yatra 2016
The ancient Persian god that may be at the heart of ‘Game of Thrones’
The sixth season of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones,” starting this weekend, will likely bring into focus an important historical element from the fictive universe of George R. R. Martin’s novels, upon which the television show is largely based: the legend of Azor Ahai. by Ishaan Tharoor, washingtonpost.com (To be clear, WorldViews is as… Continue reading The ancient Persian god that may be at the heart of ‘Game of Thrones’
Iconic Kekee Manzil on Bandstand Bandra Up For Sale?
UPDATE: From a friend who knows the family, we have been informed that the information below is not accurate. The house is NOT FOR SALE. We are thrilled to hear that. May Kekee Manzil continue to live on in its glorious form. While watching Fan the other day we were struck by two of… Continue reading Iconic Kekee Manzil on Bandstand Bandra Up For Sale?
Hilla Poncha: Meet Zubin’s Jabra Fan for the last 80 years
There were still 20 minutes to go for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to commence, and the city’s nattily dressed, high profile audience – Shireen Gandy, Adi Jehangir, Smita Chrishna, Pheroza Godrej – were still making their way to Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA. But Hilla Pocha was there well before time, waiting for Zubin Mehta to… Continue reading Hilla Poncha: Meet Zubin’s Jabra Fan for the last 80 years
