Once an iconic Mumbai landmark and cafe, the 102-year-old brand is reinventing itself Article by Amritha Pillay | Business Standard Parsi Dairy Farm, set up by Nariman Ardeshir in 1916 is redolent of an era when the city beat to a different tune. Set in the heart of what used to be Mumbai’s busy trade… Continue reading Mumbai’s Parsi Dairy milks modern retail, with nostalgia and social media
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A Parsi art historian rediscovers his heritage on a trip across Iran
What do you mean you’re from New Zealand?” a shopkeeper in Mozaafarieh named Omid exclaimed. We were in the carpet quarter of Tabriz’s Grand Bazaar, and I had just told him that I was a Kiwi Parsi. “Look at yourself: you’re a son of Persia. Welcome home.” This was one of many similar reactions my… Continue reading A Parsi art historian rediscovers his heritage on a trip across Iran
Feroze Gandhi’s grave lies forgotten
Feroze Gandhi may be the patriarch of the Congress’s first family, but the party as well as his family members seem to have neglected his cemetery in Allahabad, now rechristened as Prayagraj. As per records available with DNA, Congress president Rahul Gandhi last visited the grave of his grandfather way back in 2011. Inviting Rahul… Continue reading Feroze Gandhi’s grave lies forgotten
Cillie’s – A sweet token from the Parsis of Karachi
The Parsi community in Karachi has always been a minority, but one that has left an inimitable legacy. Late Jehangir Framroze Punthakey, in his book, The Karachi Zoroastrian Calendar, called the Parsis, “the makers of the Karachi of today.” They belonged to the elite in Karachi, with the city’s first mayor, Jamshed Nusserwanji, also belonging… Continue reading Cillie’s – A sweet token from the Parsis of Karachi
Stanley Insler Passes Away
Emeritus Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Philology Stanley Insler GRD ’63 passed away on Jan. 5 at the age of 82. Insler was a distinguished historical linguist who studied Indo-European languages. He is specifically known for his writings about the language and literature of India and Iran as well as his translation of the Gathas,… Continue reading Stanley Insler Passes Away
Maneckji Bhumgara: The Indian bowler who took American cricket by storm in the 1900s
Southern California discovered cricket in the late 19th century, two centuries after the sport reached American shores, but the region lost little time in taking to the game with enthusiasm. The cricketing season began every summer in May. Several counties—including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego, and San Francisco (in mid-California)—had their own leagues. Practice… Continue reading Maneckji Bhumgara: The Indian bowler who took American cricket by storm in the 1900s
Ashdeen Lilaowala: The ‘gara’ goes mod
Traditional Parsi embroidery finds contemporary expression with fresh motifs and colours while retaining its multicultural roots in the hands of textile designer Ashdeen Z. Lilaowala Ashdeen Z. Lilaowala at his flagship store in Delhi. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint Article by Sohini Dey For his most recent collection Vintage Tales, textile designer Ashdeen Z. Lilaowala has taken… Continue reading Ashdeen Lilaowala: The ‘gara’ goes mod
What Connects Vivekananda and Jamsetji Tata? A Sea Voyage That Changed India!
“Rooted in the past, full of pride in India’s prestige, Vivekananda was yet modern in his approach to life’s problems, and was a kind of bridge between the past of India and her present.” – Jawaharlal Nehru The year was 1893. On May 31, aboard a steamer that sailed from Yokohama to Vancouver, two great… Continue reading What Connects Vivekananda and Jamsetji Tata? A Sea Voyage That Changed India!
‘Vacationing’ to reconnect with India’s Zoroastrian culture
Farzad Irani, a physical therapist born and raised in New York, tucked into a plate of mutton dhansak and egg chutney pattice, happily reacquainting himself with Parsi cuisine as part of a 15-day trip through western India intended to stir up his connections to his ethnic and religious identity as a Zoroastrian. Article by Bhavya… Continue reading ‘Vacationing’ to reconnect with India’s Zoroastrian culture
