The biggest aviary in the world is set to be built in Mumbai so that followers of one of the world’s oldest religions can have their corpses fed to vultures after their deaths. Published on MyFoxDC. The Zoroastrian faith has observed "sky burials" for centuries, but pollution in the city has recently led to a… Continue reading World’s Biggest Aviary Built So World’s Oldest Religions Can Feed Corpses To Vultures
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Sandalwood and Money at the Fire Temple
When we go to the Agiary or Atash Behram to pray, we sometimes do things involuntarily without knowing if our actions are right or wrong. One such example is when offering money along with the sandalwood at the kebla. Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram, good friend and editor of Frashogard writes about this very aspect in… Continue reading Sandalwood and Money at the Fire Temple
Britannia Restaurant in Mumbai Serves Up Nostalgia on a Plate
For Nowruz, the Parsi New Year, which this year fell on August 19, a particularly long queue spilled out of Britannia Café’s doors and onto the wide boulevard of Mumbai’s elegant Ballard Estate. A cheery red and white sign offered clues to explain the patience and persistence of the hungry Sunday lunch: “There is no… Continue reading Britannia Restaurant in Mumbai Serves Up Nostalgia on a Plate
Artist Jehangir Sabavala passes away
Jehangir Sabavala, an artist whose career spanned over 60 years, passed away on Friday morning after battling lung cancer for two years. The end came at Breach Candy hospital due to respiratory failure. Mr. Sabavala was 89 and he is survived by his wife Shirin and daughter Aafreed. By Hindustan Times Special Correspondent "He was… Continue reading Artist Jehangir Sabavala passes away
Ratan Tata readies plan to enter aviation business
Ratan Tata may have given up plans to get into civil aviation but the chairman of the $72 billion Tata Group is putting pieces together to be a major player in the general aviation space. Tata, a trained pilot, is working out deals with international players for business jets, helicopters as well as for aircraft… Continue reading Ratan Tata readies plan to enter aviation business
MLA funds Doongerwadi repairs
Malabar Hill MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha, who spent Rs10 lakh from his funds to repair three pavilions inside the Parsi Towers of Silence in Malabar Hill, seems to have hurt the sentiments of the community. The renovated halls were inaugurated by Lodha on August 22. A plaque with the MLA’s name has been displayed in… Continue reading MLA funds Doongerwadi repairs
Parsi Food at Heathrow Terminal 5
Continuing the Indian theme, Cyrus Todiwala, the chef behind one of the City’s favourite restaurants, Café Spice Namasté, is bringing his pan-Indian cuisine to Heathrow. The Hilton hotel at the airport’s Terminal Five will be opening Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen next month, with menu highlights including Parsee spiced potato and egg speciality papaeta purr eedu, Todiwala’s… Continue reading Parsi Food at Heathrow Terminal 5
Mumbai’s original transformers: 5 superheroes you should know
Dadabhai Naoroji As I walk down the road past the maidans, at Flora Fountain Dadabhai Naoroji, book held open in his hand, asks me in Parsi Gujarati, “Are you going to Kala Ghoda? That’s where I used to teach.” And he points to Elphinstone College. The college has been restored well, I inform Mumbai’s preeminent… Continue reading Mumbai’s original transformers: 5 superheroes you should know
Elvis and a fasting Parsi
In this Parsi New Year one hoped that things would pan out differently. No major miracles, of course, like India beating England in a Test match or Anna Hazare becoming the Prime Minister of India. No, this Parsi New Year I just wished to steer clear of the tried and tested, stay out of the… Continue reading Elvis and a fasting Parsi
