“Imagine never hearing `Saalo Ghelsappo” again! Lawyer and author Armin Wandrewala’s recently released novel, THE MOMENT OF THE BANYAN, (Vakils Feffer & Simons P Ltd) ensures you will! Our declining numbers are also resulting in the decline of our stories, cuisine, language! Armin decided, some years ago, to pen a novel to document these, weaving… Continue reading The Moment of the Banyan by Armin Wandrewala
Month: April 2025
Mumbai’s iconic Taraporevala Aquarium to be reopened
Mumbai: The iconic Taraporevala Aquarium at the picturesque Marine Drive in Mumbai – which has been shut since the Covid-19 pandemic – is being revived and will be transformed into a world-class tourism spot. Located on the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Marg aka Queen’s Necklace or Marine Drive, the Taraporevala Aquarium (also spelled Taraporewala Aquarium)… Continue reading Mumbai’s iconic Taraporevala Aquarium to be reopened
Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala On Reviving Parsi Gara, A Timeless Indian Textile Tradition
Ashdeen Lilaowala is bridging centuries of craftsmanship with contemporary style and making slow, meaningful fashion relevant again. By Alfea Jamal | Travel+Leisure Asia Photo Credit: Ashdeen Lilaowala Delicate, detailed, and deeply symbolic, Parsi Gara embroidery is more than just a textile tradition—it’s a visual language that tells stories of migration, memory, and meaning. Leading its… Continue reading Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala On Reviving Parsi Gara, A Timeless Indian Textile Tradition
Proud recreation of the Parsi past
Who were the dynamic duo of collectors who contributed rare finds to the city’s only centre dedicated to Zoroastrian history and culture? We find out more at the re-opening of the FD Alpaiwalla Museum Recreation of the “lifestyle room” of a wealthy Parsi merchant, with some artefacts belonging to the Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy family. Pic/Ashish Raje… Continue reading Proud recreation of the Parsi past
India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
Entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria praised India’s inclusivity and diversity at the Rising Bharat 2025 Summit, highlighting the success of minority communities like Parsis. There is no limit to what any minority can achieve in India, said entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria, responding to a question on how he sees Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Sabka Sath, Sabka… Continue reading India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival
Our dear friend Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee makes a very compelling case about priesthood in the Zoroastrian Faith… Why We Don’t Make Mobeds or Consecrate Fires Like We Used To—And What That Says About Us Let’s stop pretending we’re still making Mobeds. Or Dastoors. Or Atash Behrams. Not in the way our ancestors did. Not in… Continue reading On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival
Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis
A video featuring dancers sashaying to a sacred Zoroastrian prayer mixed with club music has appalled Parsis. Following the community uproar, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), their apex trust, said that it has asked social media platforms to block the video. BPP chairman Viraf Mehta said that they are in the process of filing complaints… Continue reading Prayer mixed with club music irks Parsis
Gujarat Governor’s Controversial Comment Labels Parsis as "Plunderers" — Sparks Outrage, Followed by Apology
On April 8th, 2025, the DHABKAR-SURAT edition of a local Gujarat newspaper reported a deeply troubling statement made by the Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, during a convocation speech at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat. In his address at the 56th graduation ceremony of the university, the Governor controversially remarked that foreign… Continue reading Gujarat Governor’s Controversial Comment Labels Parsis as "Plunderers" — Sparks Outrage, Followed by Apology
Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal Titan, Human Rights Defender, and Voice of Conscience Passes Away
Kenya has lost one of its brightest legal minds, a resolute defender of justice, and a deeply principled voice in matters of national conscience. Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee passed away on April 5, 2025, at the age of 84. His death marks the end of a monumental chapter in Kenya’s legal, human rights, and democratic… Continue reading Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal Titan, Human Rights Defender, and Voice of Conscience Passes Away
