Satara district collector Santosh Patil has ordered reopening of the Parsi Gymkhana property in Mahabaleshwar and halted commercial activities on the premises, which would violate the govt lease terms. The order, issued on Aug 28, directed that the 41,200 square metre...
CT Pundole & Sons, India’s oldest watch retailer, has marked 117 years of trust, tradition, and expertise. In a city that has changed dramatically over the decades, CT Pundole has remained a consistent benchmark of quality and reliability.Why CT Pundole Stands...
The bank, hailed as the country's first Swadeshi bank wholly owned and managed by Indians, is considered as much a Parsi institution as the Tata companies, although it is now government-owned.Parsis are planning to appeal to the government to protect the distinct...
Sunday Midday chronicles heartwarming Navroze traditions in MumbaiNavroze, an ancient festival celebrating the spring equinox is the perfect time to share stories and culture with the next generation. Sunday mid day captures heartwarming moments between seniors and...
As a sequel to a recent column, a family romance that celebrates the magic of music in fusing an uncommon bondHomi and Homai Dastoor in Navsari in 1959, the year of their marriageArticle by Meher Marfatia | Mid-DayI thought about it quite a bit. A personal retelling...
From ‘hovering between life and death’ after a bouncer fractured his skull at Barbados in 1962, to celebrating his 90th birthday today, India’s oldest Test captain Nari deserves a badge of honourArticle by Clayton Murzello | Mid Day The stitches on the right side of...
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...
Own the Past, a city group of history and heritage enthusiasts, are hosting a curated evening of diving into the legacy of Kolkata’s Parsi community with Bawa Bhonu & GupshupArticle by Jaismita Alexander | The Telegraph IndiaOn Sunday, March 17 at Kolkata’s...
There’s every chance your Covid jab was made at the Serum Institute of India, where ambitious staff are on course to eliminate malaria. So why do they worry about Britain?The anti-malaria drug R21 is manufactured at a rate of 400 doses a minute at the Serum Institute...