By Shernaaz Engineer | Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:21:37 IST Most women have developed a defence mechanism by which they know how to deal with this… Certainly, by most accounts, Bombay is a safe city. So its inclusion as one of the safest cities in the world, courtesy one of those ubiquitous surveys that pronounce… Continue reading How safe is Bombay, really?
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Senior citizen’s murder mystery solved finally
The Nagpada police on Wednesday announced to have solved the murder case of a 67-year-old Parsi lady. They arrested one Faisur Ansari and have deployed a team to search for the one who planned the robbery and stabbed the two senior citizens. On July 14, the two assailants entered the house of Coopers where Gullu… Continue reading Senior citizen’s murder mystery solved finally
Save the Tehmulji Nursing Home
In the recent weeks, there has been news about the selling off of a very important Parsi heritage building. The Temulji Lying In hospice has for generations been the first point of entry into the world for many a Parsi. Most of our parents and grandparents in the 60+ age group were born there. However… Continue reading Save the Tehmulji Nursing Home
BMC again eyes Bandra agiary land
The Parsi agiary on Hill Road, Bandra (west), is in danger of losing its porch and part of its compound yet again. The civic administration is making another effort to acquire land for widening parts of Hill Road from the existing 60 to 90 feet. Last year, the civic administration backed off from acquiring land… Continue reading BMC again eyes Bandra agiary land
Tower of Silence trees to stay
Assuring the protection of the trees in the Towers of Silence, the Zoroastrian crematorium, better known as Doongerwadi, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the BMC to submit an undertaking to the court stating that no trees would be cut or damaged because of the double decker hoarding erected at the heritage precinct. Activist… Continue reading Tower of Silence trees to stay
The Western Railway disclaims responsibility; Dinaz’s case dismissed…
The Western Railway disclaims responsibility; Dinaz’s case dismissed as low priority The Railway Claims Tribunal of the city is least bothered about Dinaz N. Chhapgar(56) who was injured due to one of the windows of the Reservation Centre building falling on her back. She went through a surgery to fix three fractures – one in… Continue reading The Western Railway disclaims responsibility; Dinaz’s case dismissed…
Bringing up the mediums: Parsi Mobeds
Parents make the heartbreaking decision to send their children to residential schools for various material reasons. It’s seldom for a cause. But last year, parents of 30 Parsi children decided that the cause of serving the community was worthy enough. So they packed them off, some of them only about six years old, to the… Continue reading Bringing up the mediums: Parsi Mobeds
Tehmulji Parsi Lying-In Hospital May be Demolished
Parsi maternity home on the block Tucked away in a quiet lane off D N Road is one of the city’s oldest infirmaries–the charmingly named Dr Tehmulji’s Parsi Lying-in hospital. Built more than a century ago in 1895, the heritage building near New Excelsior cinema is up for sale. For generations, Parsi women have delivered… Continue reading Tehmulji Parsi Lying-In Hospital May be Demolished
Zoroastrianism dying out in modern times
Many young boys being trained as priests will instead follow other careers Like most 12-year-old boys, Rayan Dastoor watches movies, goes to school and surfs the Internet for the latest tunes by Linkin Park. But Rayan also spends five hours a day in prayer sessions and religious studies. His homework includes memorizing sacred scriptures in… Continue reading Zoroastrianism dying out in modern times
