October 07, 2022 12:57 pm
A significant part of the lane and the larger neighbourhood’s documented history starts during the 19th century when the Parsi and Jewish communities began settling here.
September 23, 2022 2:52 pm
The book, whose recurring theme is the spirit world, recounts the whimsical and weird tale of a clan over 140 years
September 29, 2022 7:19 pm
This fascination with the British monarchy is not just limited to Bomanbehram, 75. Every Zoroastrian Parsi and Irani home, it is said lightheartedly, has a portrait of the queen, be it Victoria or Elizabeth. The community often referred to Elizabeth as “Aapri Rani” (our queen).
July 26, 2022 12:09 pm
The Nizam of Hyderabad once owed Rs 41 lakh to Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji, two Parsi brothers who founded Hyderabad’s oldest agiary. With the fire temple turning 175 on July 31, the Old Parsi Fire Temple Trust is set to release a souvenir on the Meherji brothers.
January 18, 2022 8:11 am
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pointed out that it had in consultation with the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), issued guidelines for disposal of dead bodies of Covid-positive persons.
August 01, 2021 9:32 am
Journalist and writer Coomi Kapoor on feminist Parsi women and lines of separation in the community
July 23, 2021 10:36 pm
Parsis lay out their deceased in a secluded place known as Dakhmas (the tower of silence), to be eaten by vultures while the remains are exposed to the sun to be decomposed.
August 17, 2019 2:26 pm
Happy Navroz: Since people in India and Pakistan follow the Shahenshahi calendar, which does not consider leap years, the Parsi New Year is celebrated in India and Pakistan about 200 days after it is celebrated across the world.
April 11, 2019 3:09 am
The bench was hearing a PIL which alleged that persons belonging to other races and religions were being discriminated against as they were being denied entry into the fire temple.
November 11, 2017 3:28 am
Parsi priests Vada Dasturji Dr Firoze Kotawal and Vada Dasturji Khursheed Dastur met the CM and Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) officials to express their concerns over the underground tunnels passing close to two Parsi Atash Behrams in Girgaum and also Bhikha Behram well near Churchgate.
November 12, 2014 4:58 pm
The Parsi community launched a first-of-its-kind advertisement campaign to tackle the issue of their decreasing number, on Monday (November 10).
August 18, 2014 5:26 pm
arsi women greet each other as they celebrate their new year.