In his review of Dr Rukshana Shroff’s book At Home in the Capital: the Parsis of Delhi ("Documenting Delhi’s Parsis,” Books, Parsiana, July 21-August 6, 2025) Bakhtiar Dadabhoy refers to the mystery surrounding Ardeshir Bhiwandiwalla who donated the money for the Bhiwandiwalla Hall (pictured) in the Delhi Dharamshala complex.
About two decades ago I was invited to speak on Parsi creativity at a session chaired by Keki Daruwala trustee/poet/novelist on the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman’s Kaikhushru Pallonji Katrak Dar-e-Mehr in Delhi, at the Bhiwandiwalla Hall. Based on the inputs I received from Bhiwandiwalla’s close family, I learnt......