Month: October 2016 Articles

The mystery of the clock tower deaths

A century and a quarter after two Parsi girls fell to their death from the iconic Rajabai Clock Tower in Mumbai, the shocking incident continues to intrigue On 25 April 1891, at about 4pm, Bachubai and Pherozebai fell to their death from Rajabai...
Parsi Tea Parties for Two

Parsi Tea Parties for Two

Parsis and hill stations are irrevocably connected. Where you find one, you will find the other… And they make for the most delightful conversations and the most uplifting friendships One of the...

Shakeup at House of Tatas: Ratan Back !

Shakeup at House of Tatas: Ratan Back !

The board of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, has unexpectedly replaced Cyrus Mistry as chairman. Ratan Tata has been named as interim chairman and a selection committee has been...

Where Is My Tent

Where Is My Tent

Where is my Tent is a beautiful film directed by Zubin Sethna that documents the journey of a tent. “Somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Northern Pakistan: I find myself back in a village named...

The Agas on the dynamics of giving

The Agas on the dynamics of giving

Thermax’s Anu Aga and her daughter Meher Pudumjee see philanthropy as much more than writing out cheques for charity   Anu Aga and her daughter Meher Pudumjee, of energy and environment...

The Parsi Connection to the US Diwali Stamp

The Parsi Connection to the US Diwali Stamp

Due to the request of the author quoted in an earlier version of the article, we have removed the author's note. Here is an interesting Parsi connection to the very first Diwali Stamp issued by the...

The Parsi Directory Android App

The Parsi Directory Android App

Our dear friend Yazdi Tantra informs us of a new Android app that he has launched called The Parsi Directory. TheParsiDirectory.com has been around for over 10 years now, with more than 79,000+ live...