After partition, many Parsi families resided in Sukkur. Creating a piece of history in the form of a Parsi compound Article by Sarfaraz Memon | Tribune Pakistan Sometime in the recent past, there used to be a few Zorastrian families who used to live in a huge compound situated just opposite the Saint Savior’s School… Continue reading A piece of Parsi history in Sukkur
Category: Heritage
Goolbai Maternity Home: Karachi’s sunken & forgotten treasure
Long forgotten and abandoned yet standing strong is the edifice of Goolbai Maternity Home, what was once an advance health facility for women and children built in 1919.
Going strong at 113, Manackjee Rustomjee Dharamshala in service of Parsis in Kolkata
You can stay here only if you are a Parsi or married to one. But you don’t need to tick either box for a hearty Parsi meal Article by Debraj Mitra | Telegraph The Manackjee Rustomjee Parsi Dharamshala on Bow Street A 113-year-old dharamshala, meant for Parsi travellers and known for its delectable dhansak, has… Continue reading Going strong at 113, Manackjee Rustomjee Dharamshala in service of Parsis in Kolkata
Diwan Bahadur M M Mullan: Father of Balaghat
Our dear friend and contributor Havovi Govadia writes in… A notice was put up on our community WA group. The Municipal Corporation of Balaghat and the Mullan Trust had invited the Parsis of Nagpur to come to Balaghat to celebrate the 153rd. birth anniversary of Diwan Bahadur M. M. Mullan on 25-10-2021. The Nagpur Parsis… Continue reading Diwan Bahadur M M Mullan: Father of Balaghat
The oldest surviving Zoroastrian scriptures were found not in Iran or India, but in China
In its Epic Iran exhibition, the British Library will be displaying its unrivalled collection of manuscripts. Article by Ursula Sims-Williams | Scroll.in The opening to chapter nine of the ‘Videvdad Sadah’. | British Library (Public domain) In the United Kingdom, the British Library has an unrivalled collection of Zoroastrian manuscripts and therefore welcomed the opportunity… Continue reading The oldest surviving Zoroastrian scriptures were found not in Iran or India, but in China
Doyens of medical service: Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College in Pune celebrates 75th foundation day
The hospital had played a crucial role during the 2009 Swine flu outbreak and even now, before PMC could upgrade its hospitals with ventilators and tertiary care, Sassoon was the only government hospital providing tertiary care to Covid-19 patients A panoramic view of Sassoon hospital on the 75th anniversary of BJ Medical College, which is… Continue reading Doyens of medical service: Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College in Pune celebrates 75th foundation day
Dadar Parsi Colony: Cherishing the Bombay that was
Inflatable pools, barbecues, open backyards…this is how architect Rooshad Shroff recalls the better part of his childhood spent with his parents in the Dadar Parsi colony. With the endless lockdowns, he realises how deeply he misses this oasis of bliss in the heart of Mumbai. “I certainly took the greenery for granted. You simply can’t… Continue reading Dadar Parsi Colony: Cherishing the Bombay that was
