Home » Parsi community

You Searched For "Parsi community"

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporations Metro III project is completely underground and will connect Colaba in South Mumbai to Bandra and Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone in the western suburbs of the city. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai Metro line construction: Parsis meet Uddhav Thackeray to save...

Parsis fear the construction will break the continuous contact of the temple fire with earth, and thus diminish the...

28 Oct 2017 10:13 AM

Mumbai Parsi community is objecting to the proposed route of the underground railway as it passes under a couple of fire-temples and under the well between Churchgate and Flora Fountain, known as Bhika-Behram, no kuo . (Representational image)

An open letter to my fellow Parsis

The Parsis gathered in numbers at this well as it is regarded by some as sacred and reputed to make wishes come true.

21 Oct 2017 12:09 AM

Several Parsis also staged protests outside their Fire Temple Bhika Behram well near Churchgate station in Mumbai to draw governments attention towards their plight. (Photo: ANI)

Parsis move HC fearing Mumbai metro project will affect fire temples

The two notable fire temples of the Parsi community are feared to be disturbed by this tunneling work.

15 Oct 2017 10:47 AM

Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai bawas to meet Uddhav Thackeray for help

The community has also started an online signature petition on the issue and has managed to get about 9,000 signatures...

13 Oct 2017 9:32 PM

The photographer spent more than six years, shooting Parsi community from different parts of the country.

Capturing the Parsi legacy

Photographer Shantanu Das' exhibition in the city documents the lives, rituals, and customs of the diminishing Parsi...

23 Nov 2019 6:27 PM

For representational purpose only

As the Parsi population dwindles in India, will some dating advice...

These stalwarts will advise young Parsi men on how to conduct themselves during a date with Parsi girls.

20 Sept 2019 9:00 PM

Led by Vinayak Talwar, this tour, which starts from Horniman Circle in Fort, will talk about the Parsi community that originally lived in the very area.

The lost lanes of Fort

A walk in the city shows off the unexplored history and cultural impact of the Parsi community.

11 Jan 2020 7:53 PM

The Parsi Gate structure has two pillars of Malad stone with concrete pedestals.

Parsi Gate to be restored soon

Officials say structure is in damaged condition.

11 March 2018 1:33 AM

This comes as one of many unusual reasons to call off weddings (Photo: AFP)

No law provides change of woman's religion after marriage: SC

The bench said it was only the woman who can decide about her religious identity by exercising her right to choice

8 Dec 2017 5:47 AM

Parsi community members visit a fire temple on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year, at Kappawala Agiary in Mumbai, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | Parsis are now an endangered lot; let's look for ways...

An open letter to Mumbai Parsi Panchayat raises questions about religious practices and community identity

3 May 2024 6:31 PM