Amitav Ghosh the famous Indian writer was recently in Navsari for the Conference organized to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of The First Meherjirana Library in Navsari. He has some interesting observations in a diary article he wrote on his blog titled: Navsari – Home of Indian Zoroastrianism & Hub of the China Trade One of… Continue reading Amitav Ghosh on Navsari
Category: Heritage
A treasure trove for antique lovers
The Parsi community paper has ads on old items for sale Relic hunters, collectors, dealers and researchers search a weekly newspaper for antiques By Prabhat Sharan | Deccan Herald They are objects wafting fragrance of the past and are buried deep in the chests long-forgotten in the attics. Aroma of musty moth balls squirreling between… Continue reading A treasure trove for antique lovers
Fresh bids for Tehmulji Parsi Lying-in hospital revamp next month
The tussle between the managing committee and the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) over the future of the Parsi Lying-in Hospital at Fort notwithstanding, the Punchayat has again decided to invite bids for the hospital’s revamp. By Ananya Banerjee | The Indian Express In September 2011, the managing committee of the hospital had decided to hand… Continue reading Fresh bids for Tehmulji Parsi Lying-in hospital revamp next month
Dome Sweet Dome: Contractor House, Vadodra
Renowned Parsi lawyer and philanthropist Jeru Contractor’s grand old mansion, located on Vadodara’s RC Dutt Road, may not be formally labelled as a heritage building, but it is definitely a part of the city’s folklore. After all, its builder created some of the most beautiful and grand buildings of the erstwhile royal city more than… Continue reading Dome Sweet Dome: Contractor House, Vadodra
Teenaz Javat: Sandcastles and Fire Temples
Udvada is a coastal town in Gujarat, about 240 km north of India’s bustling commercial capital, Mumbai. It is a small town but for Zoroastrians (Parsis) it is as venerable as the Kaaba in Makkah and Vatican in Rome for Muslims and Catholics respectively, as it is the site of Iran Shah, an Atash Behram… Continue reading Teenaz Javat: Sandcastles and Fire Temples
Parsi enclave wins UNESCO award
A good-hearted initiative by the Parsi community to preserve its old architecture while securing the housing needs of poor members has earned it international recognition. By Bella Jaisinghani | TNN Conservation architect Vikas Dilawari’s restoration of Sethna Buildings in Tardeo has won the Award of Distinction in the 2012 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage… Continue reading Parsi enclave wins UNESCO award
Surti gave mystical insights into the Avestha
After Mumbai, Surat has the largest number of Parsis in India. The city has also played an important role in the religion of the community as it is the birthplace of a school of Zoroastrian philosophy called, Ilm-e-Khshnoom. By Rishi Banerji | DNA India Ilm-e-Khshnoom means ‘science of ecstasy’. This school of Zoroastrianism was founded… Continue reading Surti gave mystical insights into the Avestha
