Category: History

Minority Generosity: The Ruttonjees, a Parsi family, exemplify the diversity of Hong Kong benevolence

Along with other great philanthropic families in Hong Kong history, the Ruttonjees have left an indelible mark on the city. Their legacy has been amazing acts of giving and the establishment of vital charitable foundations. Through their generosity, their footprint on the social fabric is wide, deep-rooted and continues to this day. The story of… Continue reading Minority Generosity: The Ruttonjees, a Parsi family, exemplify the diversity of Hong Kong benevolence

Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community

To mark this week’s anniversary of the partition of India and Pakistan, a writer recalls her encounters with two sisters from the Zoroastrian community whose lives were divided forever in 1947. Refugees in search of shelter in Junagadh during the partition of India and Pakistan, on September 24, 1947 in Gujarat India [File: Shukdev Bhachech/Dipam… Continue reading Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community

Historic 1980 Rock Concert by ‘The Police’ in Mumbai Was Organised by Parsi Ladies

Did You Know? Historic 1980 Rock Concert by ‘The Police’ in Mumbai Was Organised by Parsi Ladies In 1980, Parsi ladies from the Time and Talents Club organised a concert with the rock band The Police in Mumbai. This historic event was the band’s first and only performance in India and marked the debut of… Continue reading Historic 1980 Rock Concert by ‘The Police’ in Mumbai Was Organised by Parsi Ladies

Two Centuries of Service: Parsi and Zarathushti Presence in Ooty

The below article appeared in the print and online edition of Inside43 Two Centuries of Service From a shop that opened almost two hundred years ago in Ooty, until today, the Parsi community has contributed to this district in the most remarkable way. Homi Dhunjeebhoy chronicles their remarkable history of entrepreneurship and public service The… Continue reading Two Centuries of Service: Parsi and Zarathushti Presence in Ooty

‘Jaan-e-Mumbai’: The slim Persian book that came to be the first urban biography of the city

Mahomed Ghyasoodeen’s account, published in 1817, remains a prototype for the numerous biographies of the city that continue to be written 200 years on. Article by Murali Ranganathan | Scroll “View from Apollo Gate, Bombay”. | R Prera after JM Gonsalves, from Views at Bombay, Bombay, 1831, hand-colored lithograph. In public domain, Yale Center for… Continue reading ‘Jaan-e-Mumbai’: The slim Persian book that came to be the first urban biography of the city

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