Cdr Kavina passed away in Australia last week, Indian Navy attended funeral Article by Manu Pubby | The Print The Karachi harbour attack by a group of three small missile boats of the Indian Navy — stretched to their endurance limits and virtually unprotected against air strikes — was a turning point of the 1971… Continue reading Cdr Kavina: India loses 1971 war hero; declassified CIA files reveal impact of his Operation Trident
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Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on 100th Anniversary of his Death
Today June 30, 2017 marks the 100th death anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India, and one of the most influential leaders India knew. Dinyar Patel, Co-Chair of FEZANA’s Research and Preservation committee, and a leading research scholar on Dadabhai Naoroji’s life and work; has written this insightful article to commemorate this… Continue reading Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on 100th Anniversary of his Death
A cause(way) that linked Mumbai’s islands
While the government struggled to collect funds to construct a causeway for better connectivity in the island city, one Parsi family took it upon itself to construct the Mahim Causeway. Before 1845, getting to Bandra from Mahim was nothing like what it is today. The lack of any land route meant taking a ferry between… Continue reading A cause(way) that linked Mumbai’s islands
The little-known history of how Zoroastrian merchants helped create the old Silk Route
China’s designs to build a massive network of land and sea links connecting four continents have revived popular interest in the old Silk Route, whose success was in small part owed to Zoroastrian merchants carrying goods from China across Central Asia and, often, all the way to Europe. Article by Anvar Alikhan |Scroll A recent… Continue reading The little-known history of how Zoroastrian merchants helped create the old Silk Route
Keeping alive memory of ‘Mother of the Indian Revolution’ for decades
According to several accounts written by Parsis, the All India Women’s Conference wanted to pay homage to Cama during her birth centenary, and keep her memory alive in post-Independent India Named after Bhikaiji Cama who was referred to as the “Mother of the Indian Revolution”, the Madame Cama Road stretches along the Mantralaya, the seat… Continue reading Keeping alive memory of ‘Mother of the Indian Revolution’ for decades
Untold story of Bank of Bombay
The hitherto untold story of Bank of Bombay, one of the forebears of the State Bank of India, has been finally chronicled through rare documents and photographs at a newly opened heritage gallery at BKC Chief general manager Deepankar Bose at the gallery. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar Article By Kusumita Das | Mumbai It’s not often that… Continue reading Untold story of Bank of Bombay
Kozikhode: Parsi culture still has its fire glowing
On April 18 which is observed as World Heritage Day, among the several monuments with a story to tell in Kozhikode is its only Parsi temple in Kerala. The local people are not well aware of this fire temple, the Parsi Anju Amman Baug, where Parsis are the only worshippers. This sacred temple, which is… Continue reading Kozikhode: Parsi culture still has its fire glowing
Jamsheed Marker: Indians were furious we managed to secure the Americans first
Sitting with, and listening to, Jamsheed Marker is a fulfilling experience. History, diplomacy, anecdotes about politicians, music, culture, and a lot of cricket — he enlightens his audience in many ways. At 94, he possesses a remarkable memory and speaks coherently even though his physical weakness has bound him to a wheelchair. Article by Syed… Continue reading Jamsheed Marker: Indians were furious we managed to secure the Americans first
The obscure religion that shaped the West
Talk of ‘us’ and ‘them’ has long dominated Iran-related politics in the West. At the same time, Christianity has frequently been used to define the identity and values of the US and Europe, as well as to contrast those values with those of a Middle Eastern ‘other’. Yet, a brief glance at an ancient religion… Continue reading The obscure religion that shaped the West
