Month: August 2024 Articles

‘Jaan-e-Mumbai’: The slim Persian book that came to be the first urban biography of the city

Mahomed Ghyasoodeen’s account, published in 1817, remains a prototype for the numerous biographies of the city that continue to be written 200 years on.Article by Murali Ranganathan | Scroll"View from Apollo Gate, Bombay". | R Prera after JM...
Diana Pundole Creates Motor Racing History

Diana Pundole Creates Motor Racing History

In a historic achievement for Indian motorsports, Diana Pundole from Pune has etched her name in the history books by becoming the first Indian woman to win a national racing championship title. The...

When will a Parsi play cricket for India again?

When will a Parsi play cricket for India again?

As Farokh Engineer, one of India’s cricketing greats, steps into Parsee Gymkhana on Friday afternoon, the sea-facing club bears a near deserted look, with just a handful of youngsters in whites...

Diaspora dreams of Parsi delicacies

Diaspora dreams of Parsi delicacies

From the Swiss Alps to Down Under, Parsi home chefs guarding a rich culinary tradition in distant lands speak to Sunday mid-dayIn bustling cities and quiet suburbs, far from their homeland,...