The office of Parsiana, a magazine for the Parsi community, is hidden in the dimly lit corridors of the Parsi Lying-in Hospital in Fort, a neighbourhood in South Mumbai (formerly known as South Bombay). The hospital itself has been closed for twenty-five years; the magazine moved in after the closure. There’s a sense of heaviness when one enters Parsiana’s office: high ceilings, the scent of old p...
The office setting of Parsiana magazine is a poignant symbol of the Parsi community's history and legacy. Its location within an abandoned hospital underscores the shrinking demographic of the community, while its 1950s-style work environment embodies a sense of tradition that has persisted despite modern changes. The editor, Jehangir Patel, represents both fragility and resilience, embodying the spirit of preservation that defines Parsiana's mission.
As the magazine approaches its final issue i...