The Shirinbai Dinsha Mody Hostel for Parsi Women in Worli was established in 1953 to provide Parsi girls and women, mostly from Gujarat, accommodation while pursuing academic and professional careers in Bombay. Today, the 70-year-old building is in need of renovation for which the Mody Hostel Trust lacks adequate funds.
Shirinbai Dinsha Mody Hostel for Parsi Women; inset: Shirinbai
Founded at Sleater Road by Meher F. S. Talyarkhan, the initial small facility was inadequate to meet the demand. The philanthropic Mody family provided funds for capital expenses and maintenance of the Mody Hostel in a two-storeyed building in Worli which can......