Most Parsi moholas in Navsari are now inhabited over by other communities
Jamshed Tamboly
I am the only child of my parents born after 18 years of their marriage. My birth was announced by dholis (drummers) in all the moholas (streets) of Malesar, Navsari.
Navsari has produced many a great Parsis like Dadabhoy Naoroji, Sir Jamsetji Jejeebhoy, the Jokhi and Meherijana families. Sir Jamsetji Jejeebhoy, first Baronet was born next door to us in Vatcha Street, Navsari. As is known he became a very prominent Parsi and a great philanthropist, while my only achievement was to become a banker.
My great-grandfather was the principal of Tata Girls’ School in Navsari and my grandfather Sorabshaw was a......