This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated September 27, 2004 The wooden steps leading to the maternity hospital are dusty and rickety. A century-old stone building that once reverberated with the cries of newborn babies is now deserted. The only sign of life is an old nurse who hobbles across the… Continue reading Why the Parsi community is fading away| From the India Today archives
Month: October 2025
Mahabaleshwar Parsi Gymkhana set to reopen with halt on commercial activities
Satara district collector Santosh Patil has ordered reopening of the Parsi Gymkhana property in Mahabaleshwar and halted commercial activities on the premises, which would violate the govt lease terms. The order, issued on Aug 28, directed that the 41,200 square metre govt-leased property (C.S. no. 233) be handed back to Parsi Gymkhana Trust, but only… Continue reading Mahabaleshwar Parsi Gymkhana set to reopen with halt on commercial activities
Luxury Watches & Legacy | Aviva & Hormuz Pundole on 117 Years of C.T. Pundole
CT Pundole & Sons, India’s oldest watch retailer, has marked 117 years of trust, tradition, and expertise. In a city that has changed dramatically over the decades, CT Pundole has remained a consistent benchmark of quality and reliability. Why CT Pundole Stands Out From luxury wristwatches to the largest collection of wall clocks in India,… Continue reading Luxury Watches & Legacy | Aviva & Hormuz Pundole on 117 Years of C.T. Pundole
Parsi Community Seeks Government Intervention To Preserve Central Bank Of India’s Identity
The bank, hailed as the country’s first Swadeshi bank wholly owned and managed by Indians, is considered as much a Parsi institution as the Tata companies, although it is now government-owned. Parsis are planning to appeal to the government to protect the distinct identity of the Central Bank of India, established on December 21, 1911,… Continue reading Parsi Community Seeks Government Intervention To Preserve Central Bank Of India’s Identity
India is no longer seen as outsourcing destination: Lord Karan Bilimoria
With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement being signed, Bilimoria asserts that India and UK will soon be supporting each other to further develop digital infrastructure Article by Pushpita Dey | Indian Express India is no more an ‘outsourcing destination’ for advanced countries, believes Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founding Chairman of the UK-India Business. Also, with… Continue reading India is no longer seen as outsourcing destination: Lord Karan Bilimoria
Framroz Langrana: For 16 years, he’s been visiting Kala Ghoda Cafe in Mumbai café every day
For 16 years, he’s been visiting the same Mumbai café every day And now his family eats here too. Meet Framroz Langrana, Kala Ghoda Cafe’s first customer, as he shares his family’s daily rituals, a coffee-obsessed WhatsApp group, and the best thing about the Kala Ghoda Shuffle Article by Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi | The Nod… Continue reading Framroz Langrana: For 16 years, he’s been visiting Kala Ghoda Cafe in Mumbai café every day
Lord Karan Bilimoria Speaks about the Dinner at London’s Lord Mayor
On a linked in post Lord Karan Bilimoria writes: Last Friday was very special. We made history at Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s home. The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King, and I co-hosted the first dinner ever to take place there for the Zoroastrian Parsi community, with a Parsi feast prepared by the… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria Speaks about the Dinner at London’s Lord Mayor
