It lies close to the fort area, and to the east of cuffe parade, an upmarket neighbourhood in south mumbai, and close by are mumbais famous landmarks. Book online tickets for mumbai midnight cycling in mumbai and get rs 500 off on bookmyshow which is a event happening at meeting point colaba causeway. The group were given a brief history of the cusrow baug, mumbais premier zoroastrian housing colony by hoshang jal, the secretary of. In her first book, crafting the nation in colonial india, she talks about the. Rohinton mistry is a parsi writer who lives in canada, and has already written one book of short stories, tales from firozesha baag. He connected abbas to a friend who lived in cusrow baug. But they didnt agree to me photographing them, so we headed straight to the next colony, khareghat, she says. Our little hoopers age group 3yrs to 6 yrs at cusrow baug pavilion.
Parlez vous the cusrow baug session with the cast of. The recorded history of the parsis of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries has shown them. Mcgowan, a specialist in modern south asian history, focused on. Prior to his death, businessman nowrosjee wadia left a handsome sum for his wife jerbai wadia, who, in turn, built these. A few days ago we had posted an article titled the parsi baugs of mumbai a parsi khabar reader, mr. It is one of the oldest allparsi settlements in mumbai. Hotel gulf this neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, history and culture check location 121, kartar bhavan, shahid bhagat singh road, opp cusrow baug, near electric house, colaba, colaba, 400005 mumbai, india this neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, history and culture check location good location show map. B when built in 1934 this picture was taken by none other than cb resident cusrow minocherhomjees dad the late nariman on his own kodak box camera, and has been retained by him for the past 75 years. Theobroma has grown from its humble beginnings at the iconic cusrow baug at colaba causeway, mumbai to a rapidly growing chain of patisseries and cafes. But like anyone else, i can as easily wave a hand up at a window to acquaintances in most blocks lettered from a to u mysterious how i, l, n and o are absent.
Colaba causeway wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The architecture of the area is reminiscent of the old bombay, fact highlighted by buildings like, national gallery of modern art ngma, regal cinema, prince of wales museum now chhatrapati shivaji maharaj museum and cusrow baug, a parsi residential colony, built in 1934, covering an area of 84,000 square yards, which home to over 500 families. In the second half of the nineteenth century there was an ervad by the name of nadarsha navroji aibara, he was panthaki of the karani agiyari at cusrow baug. Find a bowen practitioner bowen practitioners in india. In the late 1930s, for instance, residents of parsi cusrow baug had access to. Parsis vote to appoint new trustee in fraught election. In this video vishwesh krishnamoorthy writerdirector of bring on the night danesh irani. Historysheeter who shot dead youngster arrested in nashik. Hp petrol pump, 37, colaba causeway, cusrow baug colony, apollo bandar, colaba, mumbai, maharashtra 400005, india. In one of the many apartments of cusrow baug, i find him sitting in the dim light amidst piledup books, newspaper cuttings and notes that he has gathered for sixtyodd years. A peek into the parsi bastion in colaba, which is out of bounds for most mumbaikars on colaba causeway, there is a place that intrigues the. His rules were that no building could be more than two storeys high and. Opus dental specialities in august kranti maidan, mumbai. Mumbai midnight cycling adventure tickets bookmyshow.
And so dpc remains the only unwalled baug meaning garden in persian among the few dozen gated communities that exist in mumbai, like colabas cusrow baug, famous for its many bollywood shoots, and jogeshwaris malcolm baug, known for its lawnkissed cottages. Opus dental specialities is a dentistry clinic in colaba, mumbai. This pious ervad had been contacted by and was under the guidance of the aura of none other than. Tooth extraction,crowns and bridges fixing,dental xray,dental prophylaxis and implant rehabilitation etc. Over the last few days a lot has been written about a 650 sq ft. Infighting within bombay parsi punchayet continues the hindu. History and detailed information guide of cusrow baug colony, people and near by tourist places in cusrow baug colony. Even at cusrow baug there arent many young people around. These include cusrow baug 14 acres at colaba, rustom baug 9. Cycle at a relaxed pace, stopping regularly to explore markets, temples and railway stations, and listen to your knowledgeable guide along the way. S outh mumbai the citys downtown is where youll find the particularly vibrant warren of streets known as kala ghoda, which translates as black horse after an equestrian statue of king edward vii that once stood here.
The houses are all on a rental basis and cannot be sold. But make no mistake, they have been built with charity thats truly from the heart. Born in 1852, she was reared in the, then, traditional fashion, into a zarathushti way of life. Today, the area is known as the culture square of mumbai. Nowroz baug may turn into luxury towers mumbai news. Kanga wrote in with further information on this topic. Stretching across a precinct ahead of cusrow baug and colaba fire station, the set of four lanes is named after the 20th century kutchi businessman and philanthropist sheth goculdas liladhar pasta, with pasta being a title conferred upon his family by the british on account of their sponsorship of various civic amenities in the city. These baugs are housing colonies, mostly built as charity blocks. Chiniwalla, mentioned above, and 2 the detailed article by the late learned mr. There are numerous parsi baugs in mumbai like rustom baug, cusrow baug, nowroz baug, ness baug, malcolm baug the list continues. Mumbai could learn from 1930s community housing the hindu. Unlike most parsis in mumbai, ive not had a colony childhood i havent been brought up in a baug. The architecture of the area is similar to that of old bombay, as seen in buildings like the national gallery of modern art ngma, regal cinema, prince of wales museum now chhatrapati shivaji maharaj museum and cusrow baug, a parsi residential colony built in 1934.
Opus dental specialities, prosthodontics clinic in colaba. There is a designated trust looking after maintenance of the place. He also studies the history of food based on archaeological, historical and. Cusrow baug,near electric house,colaba,mumbai400005. This ensures that the place remains exclusive to the community. Explore cusrow baug profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. For the parsis, the dwindling numbers of the community is quite a huge concern. Am a yoga teacher personal trainer who has been a bowen practitioner for more than 10 years. Hirji karani agiary located in sylvan surroundings of cusrow khush raho baug at colaba, mumbai has the unique distinction of perhaps being the only agiary in the world that serves the parsi zoroastrian community in more ways than one. Maharaj museum and cusrow baug, a parsi residential colony, built in 1934.
Jamshedji sorab kukadaru 26 may 1831 4 october 1900 was a zoroastrian priest in mumbai, india revered by zoroastrians for a number of miracles he is believed to have performed. Colaba causeway, officially known as shahid bhagat singh road, is a commercial street, and a major causeway or land link between colaba and the old womans island in the city of mumbai, india. A parsi colony like cusrow baug, where a community has been living together for decades, is a very interesting phenomenon. Cusrow baug colony is a locality in mumbai city in mumbai district of maharashtra state. In present day mumbai, it may seem totally unbelievable, but the baug covers an area of 84,000 square yards and is home to over 500 families. A brief history of humankind by yuval noah harari, guns, germs, and steel. For more such nuggets from the history of mumbais community housing and to. Regarding the history of ancient iran and the date of zarathushtra, i have drawn the khshnoomic materials of these two topics chiefly from two sources, viz. Cusrow baug the birth of an epidemic bombay fever is the story of a group of investigators health officials, doctors and civic servants, who attempt to make sense of an unknown disease that is. Boi ceremonies and all the rituals and religious ceremonies in fire temples benefit the whole community, noted dastur keki ravji meherjirana, chief guest at a function to mark the 173rd salgirah celebrations of cusrow baug s nusserwanji hirji karani agiary on february 2, 2020.
Despite having lost much of his eyesight, the eightyfiveyearold chhapgar, who has a formidable reputation as indias first marine biologist, continues to write and. Home sainsburys books pty ltd cusrow baug silver jubilee. By sam kerr this is a simple story of an ordinary zarathushti lady, who possessed an extraordinary vision. A family history behind naming of pasta lanes in colaba. He was well known by his contemporaries for his simple lifestyle and asceticism and. The most recent war of words is being fought by its chairman yazdi desai. Firozesha baag, i presume, is his fictionalised version of cusrow baug, a vast colony of similarlooking houses around gardens, separated from the world outside and from the vivid shops of colaba causeway by a. Colaba causeway, officially known as shahid bhagat singh road, is a commercial street, and. Our commitment to quality, innovative products, honest prices and personalised service have ensured a long list of loyal guests. How the famous theobroma bakery began life in a doctors. Book 4hour mumbai bike tour, which includes stops for breakfast and tea, youll follow paved roads over easy, flat terrain. The infighting among the trustees of the bombay parsi punchayet bpp, the citys oldest and richest trust, continues. If by a liberal they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Cusrow baug in colaba, khareghat hall at hughes road, rustom baug in byculla, jb vachha school in dadar, and sir shapurji bharucha baug. A report on the anniversary of the cusrow baug agiary filed by marzban jamshedji giara on the tzml email group. Cusrow baug stands proud sentinel as our southernmost bastion on colaba causeway. Some of the prominent parsi enclaves are cusrow baug at colaba in pic, rustom baug at byculla, navroz baug and jer baug at parel, and ness baug at nana chowk. Cusrow baug was built in 1934 after two years of construction.
The cast of bring on the night sing the bawaized version of an old classic, parlez vous. Is it fair to keep low rent, charity apartments in prime localities of the city locked while the tenants have. In the past a centre for banking and naval administration, later a hub for machinery and carparts salesmen, the area became mumbais creative hotspot in the. There are other such parsi colonies in mumbai and all these are quite. Bai jerbai nusherwanji wadia 1852 1926 an ordinary lady with an extraordinary vision.
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