Monthly Archives: August 2008
Photo – 1903
Image courtesy: yahoo groups (thanks keta For more pictures of India a hundred years ago, see my other blog: http://designscene.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/old-photos-of-india/
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Baugs
There are numerous Parsi baugs in Mumbai like Rustom Baug, Cusrow Baug, Nowroz Baug, Ness Baug, Malcolm Baug.. the list continues. These baugs are housing colonies, mostly built as charity blocks. But make no mistake, they have been built with … Continue reading
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Pateti
Today is Pateti, the Parsi New Year. This is according to the Shehanshahi calendar, different from the Iranian calendar which celebrates 21 March, Spring Equinox as Navroz. Though we celebrate both, Pateti is celebrated more by Parsis, and Navroz by … Continue reading
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The Last Parsi
A few days ago I read an article titled ‘India’s Parsi Population May Be Silenced by Success’ in the Asia Times, 13 May 08 by Sudha Ramachandran (thanks Rustom). The article talked about how the Parsi population is dwindling by … Continue reading
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