In 1935, Khurshed Maneckji Bharucha, the first Indian chief cashier of Tata Steel in Jamshedpur, borrowed ₹3.5 lakh from a friend who owned an island near Bombay. Soon, on an open ground at Bistupur junction, arose a four-storey building with partition walls made of surkhi, a burnt clay and limestone mix. Article by Sharmila Ganesan… Continue reading Echoes in a Parsi attic: How a box of keepsakes opens story of early Jamshedpur via Mumbai
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Re-Opening of the F D Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai
Below is the video recording of the function to inaugurate the F D Alpaiwala Museum after the full restoration.
Small, But Mighty: Niloufer Mavalvala On The 18th NAZC 2024 Houston.
Small, but mighty! With that remark and fanfare, we concluded the 18th NAZC in Houston. There was plenty of entertainment and food. Old friends reunited, and new friendships were formed. Beautiful people wore magnificent clothing. Many were dressed to the tee. Gentle and compassionate reminders of why we are a beloved community. The three things… Continue reading Small, But Mighty: Niloufer Mavalvala On The 18th NAZC 2024 Houston.
Parsi Dharamsala in Secunderabad comes alive with winter fest
Members of all communities attended in large numbers to join in the fun and frolic and make this event a huge success By Beyniaz Edulji | News Meter Heritage Parsi Dharamsala in Secunderabad comes alive with winter fest Hyderabad: The Zoroastrian Club organized their Second Winter Fest this year on December 15 at the Parsi… Continue reading Parsi Dharamsala in Secunderabad comes alive with winter fest
Marine Line’s Sodawaterwala Agiary Commemorates 150th Anniversary on Zoroastrian ‘All Souls Day
On Monday, the Sodawaterwala Agiary celebrated its 150th anniversary, coinciding with the Zoroastrian ‘All Souls Day,’ a day observed on the Fravahar Roj, during which the community prays for the souls of their departed, and on which the agiary was originally founded by the Amaria family. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Sodawaterwala… Continue reading Marine Line’s Sodawaterwala Agiary Commemorates 150th Anniversary on Zoroastrian ‘All Souls Day
An evening of banter, food and immersive learning with the Bawajis of Kolkata
Own the Past, a city group of history and heritage enthusiasts, are hosting a curated evening of diving into the legacy of Kolkata’s Parsi community with Bawa Bhonu & Gupshup Article by Jaismita Alexander | The Telegraph India On Sunday, March 17 at Kolkata’s Olpadwala Hall on Chowringhee Road, a curated evening titled Bawa Bhonu… Continue reading An evening of banter, food and immersive learning with the Bawajis of Kolkata
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 7th Salgreh of their Atashkadeh
A Day of Celebration The 7th Salgreh of the Zoroastrian Association of California‘s (a FEZANA Member Association) Atash Kadeh was celebrated with great religious fervor and Parsi gusto on the 12th of November. The celebration started a day in advance with deep cleaning of the premises by volunteers Freny Bacha, Vira & Burjor Santoke, Dhun… Continue reading Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 7th Salgreh of their Atashkadeh
