My growing-up years were inextricably linked to the Banaji agiary — physically, too, because our rambling 120-year-old house shared a wall with it. My mornings were infused with the fragrance of sandalwood mingling with the mundane aromas from our kitchen. The house was part of the same Trust which included an identical but longer, verandah-bordered… Continue reading Bachi Karkaria: Gutted Ezra Street agiary was our personal hotline to Ahura Mazda
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Dinshaw Avari: Karachi Was the Dubai of the 1970s
Karachi’s history does not reside merely in its buildings, its roads, or the long curve of its shoreline. It lives in the memories of those who saw the city up close, who breathed with its rhythm and understood its pulse. Dinshaw Avari is one such witness — a custodian of eras, a keeper of generations,… Continue reading Dinshaw Avari: Karachi Was the Dubai of the 1970s
Early morning fire at godown on Ezra Street ravages Calcutta’s oldest Parsi temple
Twenty-five fire tenders battled the blaze in central Calcutta for over six hours from 5.30am, when the first alarm reached the Kolkata Police headquarters, Lalbazar A fire that broke out early on Saturday morning at a godown on Ezra Street left Calcutta’s first Parsi fire temple — the 186-year-old Rustomjee Cowasjee Church — severely damaged,… Continue reading Early morning fire at godown on Ezra Street ravages Calcutta’s oldest Parsi temple
140-Year-Old Ripon Club At Kala Ghoda Faces Eviction From Landlords; Court Hearing Scheduled On November 24
After a furore over the proposed sale of the Sanjan sanatorium, Parsis have raised concerns about the future of another community Institution – the 140-year-old Ripon Club on Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Eviction Notice From Landlord Trust The Parsi-only club, located on two floors of N… Continue reading 140-Year-Old Ripon Club At Kala Ghoda Faces Eviction From Landlords; Court Hearing Scheduled On November 24
Nilufer Shroff Honored by ACUA with the Outstanding Professional Contributions Award
Congratulations to our dear friend, Nilufer Shroff, on her Outstanding Professional Contributions Award! Parsi Khabar is delighted to share that our dear friend Nilufer K. Shroff has been recognized by the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) with the Outstanding Professional Contributions Award — a prestigious honor celebrating exceptional leadership and service in the… Continue reading Nilufer Shroff Honored by ACUA with the Outstanding Professional Contributions Award
Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
Sisters of the late industrialist Ratan Tata have voiced distress over the turmoil at Tata Trusts, describing last week’s removal of Mehli Mistry as a retaliatory action by other trustees. In their first media interview, Shireen Jejeebhoy, 73, and Deanna Jejeebhoy, 72, discussed their relationship with their late brother, and their concerns about the current… Continue reading Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
WZO Trust Suspends Auction Of Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium After Donor Steps In
The move follows widespread backlash within the Parsi community, which had launched online campaigns and social media groups opposing the auction of the loss-making property. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal The WZO Trust Funds has decided to suspend the auction process for the Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium after a donor came forward to… Continue reading WZO Trust Suspends Auction Of Sanjan Parsi Sanatorium After Donor Steps In
