Living legacy, one room at a time Anil Mulchandani | New Indian Express Standing discreetly in Gujarat’s historic town of Bhuj is a five-room homestay that feels less like a getaway and more like a gentle act of time travel. The Bhuj House, originally built in 1894 by Pestonji Sorabji Bhujwala, is not your typical… Continue reading The Bhuj House: Living legacy, one room at a time
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Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
From Kashmere Gate to South Delhi, the city’s Parsi community marks 100 years of influence across the national capital Article by Vivek Shukla | The Patriot Tucked inside the Parsi Anjuman is Delhi’s only Zoroastrian fire temple The mood was upbeat on April 6 as sleek cars pulled into the Delhi Parsi Anjuman Building—a space… Continue reading Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
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
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.
133-year-old Mumbai’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee school wins two honours in quick succession
Under the ‘My School, Beautiful School’ scheme, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution, Charni Road, clinches third prize in Mumbai Division D Ward for Private & Unaided Schools, earning Rs 11 lakh. EducationWorld also recognizes the school with the Vintage Legacy Co-Ed Day School Award for 2024-25. Article by Bella Jaisinghani | TNN 133-year-old Mumbai’s Byramjee… Continue reading 133-year-old Mumbai’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee school wins two honours in quick succession
Rawalpindi Zoroastrian Cemetery: A Reflection of Parsis’ past glory
During the British rule, Rawalpindi was home to people from various religions. There were Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Christians and even Zoroastrians. However, many left the city but their identity marks can still be seen in the shape of their worship places and other sites. One such site is that of the Zoroastrians, commonly known as… Continue reading Rawalpindi Zoroastrian Cemetery: A Reflection of Parsis’ past glory
How Madam Bhikaiji Cama became the first Indian to raise the tricolour abroad
Born into privilege, Madam Cama could have enjoyed a life of ease. Instead, she founded the Paris Indian Society to support revolutionaries in exile and became the first Indian to hoist the tricolour flag on foreign soil. It was Bikaji Cama who brought VD Savarkar’s words back to India through his smuggled book, The First… Continue reading How Madam Bhikaiji Cama became the first Indian to raise the tricolour abroad
Parsi cemetery tells tales of Rawalpindi’s rich past
Established in 1890, the historical landmark awaits authorities’ attention Article by Qaiser Shirazi | Tribune Pakistan Rawalpindi, a city with a rich history spanning over centuries is home to numerous ancient landmarks that narrate tales of its past. Among these is the Parsi cemetery, located behind the bustling jewellery market on Murree Road, also known… Continue reading Parsi cemetery tells tales of Rawalpindi’s rich past
Madagascar’s Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture may have been of Zoroastrian origin
An international team of researchers found an enigmatic rock-cut architecture at Teniky, a site in the remote Isalo Massif in southern Madagascar, that has no parallels on the island or the East African coast. The research was initiated under Guido Schreurs, associate professor at the Institute of Geological Sciences at the University of Bern in… Continue reading Madagascar’s Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture may have been of Zoroastrian origin
