The Parsi community has reason to be pleased as FD Alpaiwalla Museum near Hughes Road opened after a spell of restoration work Thursday. Instituted by Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) in 1954, the archaeological and ethnographic museum received a grant from the Union ministry of culture for the upgrade. Luminaries of the Zoroastrian community arrived in… Continue reading F D Alpaiwalla Museum Opens after Restoration
Month: March 2025
Pakistan’s Parsi community dwindles as young migrate
From a gated community for her Zoroastrian faith in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi, 22-year-old Elisha Amra has waved goodbye to many friends migrating abroad as the ancient Parsi community dwindles. Soon the film student hopes to join them — becoming one more loss to Pakistan’s ageing Zoroastrian Parsi people, a community who trace their roots back… Continue reading Pakistan’s Parsi community dwindles as young migrate
As Mumbai’s Parsi ‘wishing well’ turns 300, the story of the merchant who sunk it
The ‘Bhikha Behram no kuvo’ enshrines the name of the man who sank it in 1725. Article by Bachi Karkaria | Scroll Members of the Parsi community at the Bhika Behram well in Mumbai’s Churchgate area. | Hoshaang Gotla You’ve passed it many a time, emerging from Churchgate station on your way to Fountain. You’ve… Continue reading As Mumbai’s Parsi ‘wishing well’ turns 300, the story of the merchant who sunk it
Vintage Zoroastrian Bikers of Bombay: Parsi Bikers With An Insane Vintage Bike Collection
Parsis have a unique connection with their motorcycles, treating them like family and keeping them in pristine condition for generations. In this episode of History on Wheels with the Vintage Zoroastrian Bikers of Bombay, we explore their love for bikes, the adventures they’ve had, and the legacy they hope to pass on.
Of Navroz And Declining Population Of Parsis
Even as the Parsis celebrate Navroz on Friday by visiting fire temples, decorating homes, wearing traditional attire and spending time with the family, in Sanjan, South Gujarat, from where it all began several centuries ago, only a few Parsi families reside. Located in Umargam taluka of Valsad district, once upon a time nearly 100 families… Continue reading Of Navroz And Declining Population Of Parsis
