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
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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
Dadar Parsee Gymkhana Membership Dispute: ‘Nobody seems to want to do anything in our case’
Five years on, Parsi woman’s fight continues for membership of son after five changes of dates for hearing in three months at the SC; Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana allegedly rejected it over his non-Parsi status The president of Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana declined to comment as the case is in the Supreme Court. Pic/Satej Shinde… Continue reading Dadar Parsee Gymkhana Membership Dispute: ‘Nobody seems to want to do anything in our case’
