Echoes in a Parsi attic: How a box of keepsakes opens story of early...
In 1935, Khurshed Maneckji Bharucha, the first Indian chief cashier of Tata Steel in Jamshedpur, borrowed ₹3.5 lakh from a friend who owned an island near Bombay. Soon, on an open ground at Bistupur...
View ArticleThe Iran League: Bombay’s bridge to Persia
In a creaking colonial building on DN Road, a group of volunteers works to keep alive the memory of a friendship between two nations — one that history, and geopolitics, seems poised to forget On the...
View ArticleWhen Indore Was the City of Bicycles: Remembering N.C. Anklesaria & Company...
On World Bicycle Day, we look back at a charming chapter from Indore’s civic and commercial history, one in which the humble bicycle was not merely a mode of transport, but a symbol of aspiration,...
View ArticleFinding Keki Gazdar: New exhibition traces the roots of an Indian Parsi...
It is easy to see why Joyona Medhi turns to cinema to describe her latest photobook and exhibition, Sparseeing. The launch of the book at the Cymroza Art Gallery last Friday marked the second leg of an...
View ArticleIran’s ancient treasures face threat from bombing, scholars warn
The palace of Darius I at Persepolis / Alamy Damage to Iran’s world heritage sites Sir, We are deeply concerned not only about the humanitarian impact of the war in Iran but also about reports of...
View ArticleWhy a proposal to resettle Parsis in Iran in the 1940s never took off
In June 1947, as India stood on the brink of independence, sections of the Iranian press began publishing articles suggesting that Parsis would emigrate in large numbers from India to the land of their...
View ArticleThe Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower Restored: A Legacy of Service,...
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...
View ArticleOnly brick & mortar remain to narrate tale of Punjab’s Parsis
From Field Marshal Manekshaw to ‘Grand Old Lady’ Bhandari, philanthropic community has had a notable impact on state’s cultural tapestry The residence of Tehmi ‘Bogga’ Bhandari that once hosted the...
View ArticleThe Parsi Legacy of Jamshedpur
The Parsi community’s connection with the steel city dates back to its earliest days. Following the establishment of the Tata Steel plant in 1907, the first group of Parsis arrived in Jamshedpur around...
View ArticleNow reopened, the Parsi Museum in Mumbai offers a compelling insight into...
Pheroza Godrej, co-curator of the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum, gives AD a special tour of the Parsi Museum in Mumbai. Recently restored with great discernment, the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla...
View ArticleLuxury 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...
View ArticleAn Enduring Hero: Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on His 200th Birth Anniversary
Today September 4th, 2025 is the 200th birth anniversary of one of the greatest Indian’s ever to be born. Our dear friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford commemorates the birth and life of Dadabhai Naoroji...
View ArticleHow the idea of paradise dates back to the ancient gardens of Persia
Some of the most enduring ancient myths in the Persian world were centred around gardens of almost unimaginable beauty and opulence. The biblical Garden of Eden and the Epic of Gilgamesh’s Garden of...
View ArticleSeth 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleLooking 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...
View ArticleProud recreation of the Parsi past
Who were the dynamic duo of collectors who contributed rare finds to the city’s only centre dedicated to Zoroastrian history and culture? We find out more at the re-opening of the FD Alpaiwalla Museum...
View ArticleRe-Opening of the F D Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai
Below is the video recording of the function to inaugurate the F D Alpaiwala Museum after the full restoration. The post Re-Opening of the F D Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai appeared on Parsi Khabar.
View Article133-year-old Mumbai’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee school wins two honours in...
Under the ‘My School, Beautiful School’ scheme, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution, Charni Road, clinches third prize in Mumbai Division D Ward for Private & Unaided Schools, earning...
View ArticleRawalpindi Zoroastrian Cemetery: A Reflection of Parsis’ past glory
During the British rule, Rawalpindi was home to people from various religions. There were Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Christians and even Zoroastrians. However, many left the city but their identity marks...
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