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How two men refused to bend to press censorship during the Emergency
Dhun Mehta hollered a greeting as he passed by the compound of our office on the morning of June 26, 1975. Were we aware, he inquired, that prominent opposition leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan,...
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Ambedkar and Bhathena: An unlikely friendship that stood test of time
Revisiting the special bond between Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and his Parsi businessman friend Naval Bhathena on Mahaparinirvan Diwas Even great men need friends who are not overawed by their greatness, who...
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Mahabaleshwar Parsi Gymkhana set to reopen with halt on commercial activities
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....
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Luxury Watches & Legacy | Aviva & Hormuz Pundole on 117 Years of C.T. Pundole
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...
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Parsi Community Seeks Government Intervention To Preserve Central Bank Of...
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...
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Seth Pestonji Meherji Dar-e-Meher: All you want to know about 178-year-old...
The Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji Dar-e-Meher is the oldest Parsi Fire Temple in Secunderabad. It was consecrated on 12th September 1847. It celebrated its 178th anniversary on 30 July...
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Poona Parsee Panchayat seeks minority status for Parsi students in admission...
The Poona Parsee Panchayat on July 22 made a formal appeal to educational authorities, requesting the explicit inclusion of the Zoroastrian-Parsi community under the minority category in admission...
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Jehan Bhujwala Saving Kutch’s 150-Year-Old Thorn Forest: Preserving Chadva...
Preserving Chadva Rakhal: Meet The Man Saving Kutch’s 150-Year-Old Thorn Forest In Bhuj, a rare patch of tropical thorn forest continues to flourish, protected by Jehan Bhujwala, whose life mission is...
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The Bhuj House: Living legacy, one room at a time
Living legacy, one room at a time Anil Mulchandani | New Indian Express Standing discreetly in Gujarat’s historic town of Bhuj is a five-room homestay that feels less like a getaway and more like a...
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Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
From Kashmere Gate to South Delhi, the city’s Parsi community marks 100 years of influence across the national capital Article by Vivek Shukla | The Patriot Tucked inside the Parsi Anjuman is Delhi’s...
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How Madam Bhikaiji Cama became the first Indian to raise the tricolour abroad
Born into privilege, Madam Cama could have enjoyed a life of ease. Instead, she founded the Paris Indian Society to support revolutionaries in exile and became the first Indian to hoist the tricolour...
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Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community
To mark this week’s anniversary of the partition of India and Pakistan, a writer recalls her encounters with two sisters from the Zoroastrian community whose lives were divided forever in 1947....
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Heartbreak High’s Ayesha Madon on her turn to pop music, her fave Parsi dish...
Welcome to Chit Chat, where we ask your favourite celebs, up-and-coming artists and internet-famous creatives a bunch of silly questions for fun, and a handful of prying ones. (Supplied: Yasmin...
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Historic 1980 Rock Concert by ‘The Police’ in Mumbai Was Organised by Parsi...
Did You Know? Historic 1980 Rock Concert by ‘The Police’ in Mumbai Was Organised by Parsi Ladies In 1980, Parsi ladies from the Time and Talents Club organised a concert with the rock band The Police...
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Two Centuries of Service: Parsi and Zarathushti Presence in Ooty
Two Centuries of Service From a shop that opened almost two hundred years ago in Ooty, until today, the Parsi community has contributed to this district in the most remarkable way. Homi Dhunjeebhoy...
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In Chennai: A temple, a baug and a way of life
Zarine Mistry, a resident of Sterling Road, shares insights into the Parsi community in Chennai, highlighting Anjuman Baug’s significance. Additionally, the article mentions Delkhush Delicacies,...
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Nani Palkhivala and the Indian Constitution Review
In 1998 Rediff spoke to Nani Palkhiwala, India’s greatest constitutional expert and one of the great legal minds in history. 27 years later as India is in the midst of yet another general elections,...
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Parsi Wells in Navsari become Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
News 18 Gujarat has a video segment on the topic Parsi’s foresight, wells became rainwater harvesting tanks The segment is in Gujarati, but explains the historic nature of the wells in Parsi Mohollas...
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Tata & Godrej: Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create...
Two iconic legacies come together for the first time to create a luxury haven in Mumbai Taj The Trees, a luxury hotel in Mumbai, is a melange of two iconic legacies coming together for the first time,...
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Vadodara’s Faramji Road, a testimony to Parsi heritage
The famous lane is named after Faramji Cowasji Contractor, the state civil contractor of erstwhile Baroda State. He owned a brick factory and built many of the city’s architectural delights, including...
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