Built in 1882 by Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia, this clock tower was a gift of service and foresight. Today, its legacy stands complete once more.Standing tall in Fort since 1882, the Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower has quietly witnessed Mumbai’s transformation — from...
As the city prepares for the 9th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress in 2027, a new generation is shaping the conversationIn the shaded lanes of Dadar Parsi Colony, the tight-knit buildings of Rustom Baug, the courtyards of Khareghat Colony and the Zoroastrian blocks of...
A newly revealed 1964 painting by Angelo da Fonseca reworks Parsi iconography with daring tendernessIn an unexpected and delightful twist of Indian art history, a previously unknown 1964 painting entitled ‘Spitama Zarathustra’ has emerged in Goa from the hitherto...
Mumbai, August 26, 2025 – When Burzin Engineer crossed the finish line at the IRONMAN Tallinn triathlon, his words carried both relief and triumph:“Today’s accomplishment is not just mine, but for every Indian. After 18 months of crazy training and struggle, to...
A commemorated path from Karachi to prime-time recognition, Havovi Cooper—daughter of Dosi and Zubin Cooper—is capturing global headlines. The former Karachiite and a graduate of Southwest Minnesota State University with a Master’s from Columbia University’s Graduate...
In a statement in response to rumours and allegations that construction and earth-moving equipment was seen at the cemetery, the seven trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the apex body of the community, which also administers the cemetery, said that the...
It’s hard to imagine that Bombay (now Mumbai) once came to a screeching halt over stray dogs. Almost 200 years ago, this city shut shop, marched in the streets, and very nearly brought the East India Company to its knees. All because the administration tried to mess...
Remembering dramatist and columnist extraordinaire Dorab Mehta (1917-2005) who entertained theatre audiences and newspaper readersA dated photograph of Dorab (left) and Homai MehtaArticle by Meher Marfatia | Mid-DayWhen I write I also laugh,” he declared. Dorab Mehta...
Today marks the start of the Shehenshai New Year, when Parsi Zarathushtis all over the world welcome the “Navu Varas.” Over the past 10 days of Muktad and Gatha, we brought you along on a journey of tradition, nostalgia, and the value of continued customs—traditions...