For many Indian women, the 1930s was a fundamental time, particularly in the political domain with their increasing participation in Independence movements. The advent of the Art Deco style (then simply known as ‘modern’ or ‘style moderne’) in Bombay[1] at the same time, ushered in a short-lived but significant era in Mumbai’s architectural and modern… Continue reading India’s first woman architect – a tribute to Perin J. Mistri
Month: July 2021
Coomi Kapoor: The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas: An Intimate History of the Parsis
Bombay’s first rioters and go-getters Spurred by the events of the now infamous Ratan Tata versus Cyrus Mistry controversy, Coomi Kapoor explores the history of the Parsi community through its most prominent names, and how they transformed cities with their entrepreneurial genius Jane Borges | Mid Day Bombay was once synonymous with the Parsis. And,… Continue reading Coomi Kapoor: The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas: An Intimate History of the Parsis
Jim Sarbh on playing Homi Bhabha: Role is special because of shared Parsi heritage
Jim Sarbh honoured to pay tribute to India’s brightest scientists as he plays Homi Bhabha in Rocket Boys; Ishwak Singh steps into Vikram Sarabhai’s shoes. First look of Jim Sarbh as Homi Bhabha in the web series Bollywood has had more than its share of biopics on athletes, war heroes and freedom fighters, but little… Continue reading Jim Sarbh on playing Homi Bhabha: Role is special because of shared Parsi heritage
Parsi body’s plea in Gujarat HC: Order reserved
The Gujarat high court on Friday heard the petition filed by a Parsi religious body and reserved its order on the demand to permit them to dispose of the bodies of those who died of Covid-19 according to their religious tradition and not to force them to cremate the bodies. The Surat Parsi Panchayat Board… Continue reading Parsi body’s plea in Gujarat HC: Order reserved
First of Many: Delnaaz Irani revisits Commander
This week’s First of Many features Delnaz Irani. In the 86th edition of our series, the actor talks about her first acting project, Sri Adhikari Brothers’ TV show Commander (1992). Delnaz Irani never had an ambition to become an actor, and started acting only to earn some extra pocket money. Ironically though, the actor found… Continue reading First of Many: Delnaaz Irani revisits Commander
Sir Homi Mody … Dadabhai Naoroji: Five Parsis behind Mumbai’s street names
These five roads in Mumbai are named after politicians, bankers, lawyers and activists who had two things in common: one, they were Parsi, and two, they all contributed to the development of Mumbai, and India as a whole. There is no community in Mumbai as wealthy as the Parsis. Bombay owes a lot of its… Continue reading Sir Homi Mody … Dadabhai Naoroji: Five Parsis behind Mumbai’s street names
Survey on Zoroastrians-by-Choice’ and their interactions with ‘Zoroastrians-by-Birth
Our dear friend and PhD. student Ruzbeh Hodiwala is conducting a survey as part of his dissertation. In November 2020, we had published his first pilot survey request, and he has further tweaked that for this final survey. Please take some time and help him get the data he needs. Survey on Zoroastrians-by-Choice’ and their… Continue reading Survey on Zoroastrians-by-Choice’ and their interactions with ‘Zoroastrians-by-Birth
