The Esplanade area was still a blueprint when Muncherji Cowasji Murzban arrived in Bombay in 1863 MUMBAI: The Esplanade area was still a blueprint when Muncherji Cowasji Murzban arrived in Bombay in 1863. A protégé of Sir Bartle Frere, the governor of Bombay who pulled down the ramparts of the old fort to make way… Continue reading Who was Muncherji Cowasji Murzban?
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Barjor Mehta Appoined as new President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
CEPT University has announced the appointment of Mr. Barjor Mehta (FA UG ’74), an alum and former director of the School of Planning, as the President and Acting Director of the University for a period of five years with effect from January 20, 2024. Mr. Mehta currently holds the position of Lead Urban Specialist at… Continue reading Barjor Mehta Appoined as new President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2023
The May 2023 Ba Humata Lecture is scheduled for Sunday May 7, 2023 The month’s topic is: Life is an Expression of Our Deepest Realization… Yasna Ha 51.22 & Yenghe-Hatam Speakers: Ervad Rustom Ghadiali (Singapore) Dr. Rati Godrej, MD (India & USA) Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee (USA) Hormazd Godrej (India & USA) Zamyad Meherji (UK, Canada… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2023
With No Towers of Silence in the West, Zoroastrian Last Rites are a Fraught Affair-Two
The West has no structures or legal precedent for corpses to decay in the open air. For those wishing to follow traditions, funerals are a compromise. Zoroastrian priests pray for the religious leader of the Iranian Zoroastrian community Dastur Rostam Dinyar Shahzadi during his funeral in Tehran on March 15, 2000 at the Zoroastrian Qasr-e-Firoozeh… Continue reading With No Towers of Silence in the West, Zoroastrian Last Rites are a Fraught Affair-Two
Tehemton Homi Mehta: 101-year-old Dubai expat reveals secret of long life
Tehemton Mehta lives alone and does all his household chores himself Article by Mazhar Farooqui | Khaleej Times Tehemton Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta is not your typical centenarian. This Zoroastrian Dubai resident, who turns 102 on May 9, is a living testament to the fact that age is merely a number. He has no secret formula… Continue reading Tehemton Homi Mehta: 101-year-old Dubai expat reveals secret of long life
Parsi swag and style on display at May Queen Ball beauty pageant in Rustom Baug
No one can quite place when the May Queen Ball started really, but most of its loyal audience trace their association with the event to its revival in 1993. For at least three decades, the pageant has been encouraging young Parsi girls to present themselves to the wider community, and showcase their grace, strength, beauty… Continue reading Parsi swag and style on display at May Queen Ball beauty pageant in Rustom Baug
Freyaz Shroff and KurNiv Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Foundation
Our dear friend Freyaz Shroff started the KurNiv Foundation (KNF) 5 years ago. On their 5th anniversary, here is a small presentation of their work and the reach and impact of the foundation. Freyaz hails from the US, but has called Mumbai home for the past decade. Besides her involvement at KurNiv, she is also… Continue reading Freyaz Shroff and KurNiv Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Foundation
The Parsi Graveyard in Lahore
Baalwala Explores A Secret Parsi Graveyard Located In Lahore That Very Few Know About.
Arzan Khambatta is Art of India exhibition’s best discovery
In a corner at Bikaner House at the Art & Soul, Art of India exhibition is a stellar sculpture of a horse’s head.Entitled Mustang Sally it is a mesmerising portrait of a horse in the hands of a brilliant architect turned sculptor Arzan Khambatta. Khambhatta a Mumbai dweller has been creating sculptures with scrap metal… Continue reading Arzan Khambatta is Art of India exhibition’s best discovery
