The trustees of the Wadiaji Atash Behram fire temple have called for a meeting on Monday after receiving complaints from devotees. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Mumbai: City’s parking woes have once again come into the light after allegations that security guards at a fire temple on Princess Street were allowing illegal parking in… Continue reading Mumbai City’s Parking Woes In Spotlight as Wadiaji Atashbehram Security Guards Accused of Allowing Illegal Parking in Compound
Month: October 2023
Scylla Vatcha’s Portrait Unveiled at Navsari Senior Citizen Center.
UNVEILING OF SCYLLA VATCHA’s PORTRAIT AT BAI MANECKBAI P. B. JEEJEEBHOY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, NAVSARI & GENESIS OF THE INSTITUTION – TEAM WZO TRUST FUNDS WZO Trust Funds unveiled a portrait of Late Mrs. Scylla Vatcha at their Bai Maneckbai P. B. Jeejeebhoy Senior Citizens Centre at Navsari on 20th October 2023 in the presence… Continue reading Scylla Vatcha’s Portrait Unveiled at Navsari Senior Citizen Center.
Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
This fresh-water well, situated adjacent to Cross Maidan, holds significant historical and cultural value for Parsi-Zoroastrians and is a designated landmark on Mumbai’s urban heritage list. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal FPJ The extensive restoration work on the iconic 300-year-old Bhikha Behram well in Churchgate, aimed at preventing flooding during the monsoon season,… Continue reading Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Hyderabad Affected by Sewage Backflow Amid Hotel Expansion
HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bai Maneckbai fire temple, a holy place for the Zoroastrian community, located in Abids, alleged that a popular restaurant had blocked the sewage line passing from behind the premises, causing backflow onto the temple premises. It is also causing severe inconvenience to 45 families living in the vicinity. Sanjay Samuel Paul… Continue reading Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Hyderabad Affected by Sewage Backflow Amid Hotel Expansion
Mumbai: Proposed Dandiya Event At Doongerwadi Stirs Up Debate
Some residents of the area have claimed that the ground is part of the 300-year-old cemetery and the proposed dance event on October 23 will destroy the sanctity of the sacred place. Article Manoj Nair | Free Press Journal A proposed dandiya event in a Parsi colony at Nepean Sea Road located next to the… Continue reading Mumbai: Proposed Dandiya Event At Doongerwadi Stirs Up Debate
Faith and festivity: Durga Puja through the eyes of Kolkata’s Zoroastrian community
A true community festival to the greatest art show — Parsi author Prochy Mehta shares her insights on Puja, and those from family & friends Article by Prochy N. Mehta | Telegraphc India Durga Puja, for me, has always been a time to celebrate, a break from the routine of school and college, an opportunity… Continue reading Faith and festivity: Durga Puja through the eyes of Kolkata’s Zoroastrian community
This Hindu-Zoroastrian wedding in Tuscany was a celebration of culture, food and music
Ahilya Kaul and Yashan Cama’s two-day summer wedding in Tuscany combined Indian traditions with Italian elements Article By Praachi Raniwala When you can get married anywhere in the world, how do you narrow down on the perfect destination? For Singapore-based couple Ahilya Kaul and Yashan Cama, it boiled down to a personal connection. The couple… Continue reading This Hindu-Zoroastrian wedding in Tuscany was a celebration of culture, food and music
