On how India’s first openly gay poet, Hoshang Merchant has created an entire tradition of interdisciplinary literary and cultural criticismArticle by Saikat Majumdar | Hindustan TimesIn his exquisite hybrid of memoir and literary criticism, Partial Recall, Arvind...
Stone-eating Lichen that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Persepolis features colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ancient Persian kings, nobles and deitiesAFPRuins of the stone Gates in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Conservationists at...
Parsi cemetery tells tales of Rawalpindi’s rich past
Established in 1890, the historical landmark awaits authorities' attentionArticle by Qaiser Shirazi | Tribune PakistanRawalpindi, a city with a rich history spanning over centuries is home to numerous ancient landmarks that narrate tales of its past.Among these is the...
Madagascar’s Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture may have been of Zoroastrian origin
An international team of researchers found an enigmatic rock-cut architecture at Teniky, a site in the remote Isalo Massif in southern Madagascar, that has no parallels on the island or the East African coast.The research was initiated under Guido Schreurs, associate...
Religiographies on Zoroastrian Esotericism: Special Issue
We are happy to share a new publication by our dear friends Mariano Errichiello, Daniel J. Sheffield and Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw VevainaSpecial Issue: “Zoroastrian Esotericism” edited by Mariano Errichiello, Daniel J. Sheffield and Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina...
Minority Generosity: The Ruttonjees, a Parsi family, exemplify the diversity of Hong Kong benevolence
Along with other great philanthropic families in Hong Kong history, the Ruttonjees have left an indelible mark on the city. Their legacy has been amazing acts of giving and the establishment of vital charitable foundations. Through their generosity, their footprint on...
Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community
To mark this week’s anniversary of the partition of India and Pakistan, a writer recalls her encounters with two sisters from the Zoroastrian community whose lives were divided forever in 1947.Refugees in search of shelter in Junagadh during the partition of India and...