Dr. Navroze S. Kotwal is a qualified orthodontist but his true passion lies in writing Urdu ghazals. Which is rather unusual, we don’t know many Parsees … Dr. Navroze S. Kotwal is a qualified orthodontist but his true passion lies in writing Urdu ghazals. Which is rather unusual, we don’t know many Parsees who have… Continue reading Parsi orthodontist who writes Urdu poetry!
Category: Art
‘Indian Cowboy’ to come to life in DreamAcres…
‘Indian Cowboy’ to come to life in DreamAcres barn By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy Zaraawar Mistry may have never expected his character Gayomar Katrak to find himself in a barn, but that is precisely where this unique character will come to life during a special performance at the DreamAcres Farm. Zaraawar Mistry will bring his unique… Continue reading ‘Indian Cowboy’ to come to life in DreamAcres…
Shayan Italia: Music Sensation
Shayan Italia, a new musician in the mainstream music world is all set to release his album Deliverance. As his press release notes My name is Shayan Italia and I am the artist/songwriter of the forthcoming album DELIVERANCE. I also happen to be the first Zoroastrian to ever release a mainstream music album on International… Continue reading Shayan Italia: Music Sensation
The secret of embroidering a Parsi ‘gara’
The secret of embroidering a Parsi ‘gara’ is now being taught to those willing to learn, as a part of a five-day workshop at Khareghat Colony Parsi gara embroidery, which is a specialty of the Parsi community has long been appreciated by the fashion industry all over the country. History suggests that this beautiful silk… Continue reading The secret of embroidering a Parsi ‘gara’
Iranshah in 1909
This is a photograph of the Iranshah Atashbehram in Udwada, shot in 1909. The photograph is part of the National Geographic archives and was taken by William Thomas Fee. Image source here More info on Parsis from the same source can be found here
The Ghost in the Baghdad Museum
NYTimes FOR the director of a shuttered museum in a country at war, the imaginary can be a welcome refuge. Condemned to contemplate his own and his country’s fate in great halls emptied of visitors, Donny George paces past showcases of ancient vessels and jars and clay tablets, and he dreams. Max Becherer/Polaris, for The… Continue reading The Ghost in the Baghdad Museum
Heralder of the New Age
Mid-Day Mumbai – Bombay,India … He talks of the musical soirees he attended, travelling far and a field to watch Parsi plays, listening to Tara Bai and takes us to the world of popular music … Technorati Tags : music
“Zarathustra” the Sculpture
Post UPDATED since original posting. Read ahead. Today morning I received a forwarded email from Adil Nariman, from Sydney Australia. It brought to my attention, the events that will lead to the unveiling of Australia’s most imposing bronze nude statue. While this would otherwise be very good news, it rankled me when I read about… Continue reading “Zarathustra” the Sculpture
The palaces of Iran
Iranian Ben Sarjhi has been photographing the architecture of his homeland for many years. The whole collection is found here
