Bai Jerbai Wadia funded 1500 flats in iconic Parsi Baugs. Wealthy Parsis pay high security deposits for residences. The auctioning process has faced criticism for favoring the affluent over the needy in the community. Article by Nauzer K Bharucha / Mumbai Mirror Cusrow Baug in Colaba is among five Baugs built on over 35 acres… Continue reading Fat deposit, low rent: Wealthy Parsis are moving into historic baugs
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Rattan Kunj–Talati Bungalow: One of last century-old seafront Seven Bungalows faces demolition
Natasha Patel writes…. Throughout my life, I have spent countless man-hours explaining my building’s name to people – Talati Terrace. In a pool of new age, greek-god inspired Bombay building names and old school ones like Laxmi Niwas, Talati Terrace has always stood out like a sore thumb, an oddity—like most old Parsi things! So… Continue reading Rattan Kunj–Talati Bungalow: One of last century-old seafront Seven Bungalows faces demolition
Mumbai’s iconic Parsi eatery Sassanian turns 111, continues to offer value-for-money experience
As the Dhobi Talao-based Parsi food joint Sassanian Boulangerie completes 111 years, we look at the years gone by and how they managed to remain afloat. Article by Heena Khandelwal | Indian Express With its 111-year-old charm, it promises a timeless and budget-friendly dining experience. (Express Photo) Time seemed to pause as we entered Dhobi… Continue reading Mumbai’s iconic Parsi eatery Sassanian turns 111, continues to offer value-for-money experience
Churchgate’s Bhikha Behram Well Gears Up For 300th Birthday With Revamp Plans
Among the plans are a project to do up the compound, a small museum, a photo gallery, an arch, and a new drinking water fountain for the public who may want to drink the spring water from the well. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal As one of Mumbai’s oldest landmarks, the Bhikha… Continue reading Churchgate’s Bhikha Behram Well Gears Up For 300th Birthday With Revamp Plans
Mumbai Samachar, since 1822: Know about India’s oldest continuously published newspaper
Mumbai Samachar had its humble origins in the form of a handwritten weekly publication. Article by Khushboo Ali | Knocksense Mumbai Samachar stands as India’s enduring beacon of information. Embarking on an extraordinary journey that spans over two centuries, this venerable newspaper is not just a historical artefact; it’s a living testament to resilience, adaptability,… Continue reading Mumbai Samachar, since 1822: Know about India’s oldest continuously published newspaper
Conservation & Restoration of Large Pavilion at Bombay Doongerwadi
Conservation & Restoration at Doongerwadi Large Pavilion Renovated in Honor of Roda & Noshir Pardiwala The Conservation and Restoration of the Large Pavilion, officially known as the Jamshetji Rustumjee Sethna Mandap, constructed in 1938 has been undertaken by siblings Cyrus, Dinshaw and Rashneh Pardiwala in honor of their parents Roda and Noshir Pardiwala, who taught… Continue reading Conservation & Restoration of Large Pavilion at Bombay Doongerwadi
Malcolm Baug Parsi Housing Colony: A Century of Tranquility Amidst Mumbai’s Hustle and Bustle
Later this month, the colony will hold its centennial celebrations. Mumbai: As you exit the traffic-clogged S V Road near Jogeshwari railway station and enter the metal arches of the Malcolm Baug Parsi housing colony, you leave the noise and busyness of the city behind. The air temperature drops by degrees, and the smell of… Continue reading Malcolm Baug Parsi Housing Colony: A Century of Tranquility Amidst Mumbai’s Hustle and Bustle
Mumbai City’s Parking Woes In Spotlight as Wadiaji Atashbehram Security Guards Accused of Allowing Illegal Parking in Compound
The trustees of the Wadiaji Atash Behram fire temple have called for a meeting on Monday after receiving complaints from devotees. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Mumbai: City’s parking woes have once again come into the light after allegations that security guards at a fire temple on Princess Street were allowing illegal parking in… Continue reading Mumbai City’s Parking Woes In Spotlight as Wadiaji Atashbehram Security Guards Accused of Allowing Illegal Parking in Compound
Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
This fresh-water well, situated adjacent to Cross Maidan, holds significant historical and cultural value for Parsi-Zoroastrians and is a designated landmark on Mumbai’s urban heritage list. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal FPJ The extensive restoration work on the iconic 300-year-old Bhikha Behram well in Churchgate, aimed at preventing flooding during the monsoon season,… Continue reading Heritage Parsi Bhikha Behram Well In Churchgate Ready To Defy Monsoon Flooding
