Crossroads is a delightful window into the Parsi community. This collection explores the day-to-day conversations, emotional landscape and events that alter and shape the lives of different Parsis in modern India. These stories and essays reveal the community’s unique character and quirks and the issues that a vanishing community faces. This little gem of thought-provoking… Continue reading Crossroads by Armeen Kapadia Basavaraju
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These landscapes from Jehangir Sabavala’s new solo reveal the luminous beauty of his art
A master of light and play, with a blend of Impressionist and Cubist elements, Jehangir Sabavala’s blue-chip art has inspired a sense of wonder and awe. Akara Art’s latest show revives the late artist’s legacy Article by Shaikh Ayaz | Architectural Digest India PUBLISHED: NOV 04, 2020 | 09:30:19 IST Jehangir Sabavala, The Miasmic Shore,… Continue reading These landscapes from Jehangir Sabavala’s new solo reveal the luminous beauty of his art
Nazneen Contractor Makes History As The First South Asian Lead In The Hallmark Channel Film, “The Christmas Ring”
Nazneen Contractor is making history as being the first South Asian to lead a Hallmark movie. The Christmas Ring airs on Hallmark Channel on November 7th at 10 PM EST and on the W Network on November 15th at 7 PM EST. In an exclusive chat she shares with us her thoughts on breaking such… Continue reading Nazneen Contractor Makes History As The First South Asian Lead In The Hallmark Channel Film, “The Christmas Ring”
An Ethnographic Study of Neo-Zoroastrian Settlements
The links in the article below have been superceeded with a new final survey. Please continue reading more here: https://parsikhabar.net/news/survey-on-zoroastrians-by-choice-and-their-interactions-with-zoroastrians-by-birth/25454/ An Ethnographic Study of Neo-Zoroastrian Settlements; and Survey of the Attitudinal Patterns of Zoroastrians towards Neo-Zoroastrians These anonymous surveys are part of the doctoral project of Mr. Ruzbeh Hodiwala, a PhD student working on his… Continue reading An Ethnographic Study of Neo-Zoroastrian Settlements
Mithuben Hormusji Petit: Indian Freedom Fighter
MITHUBEN PETIT, WHO FOUGHT FOR INDIA’s FREEDOM WITH GANDHIJI, RENOUNCED HER COMFORTS AND LUXURIES Petit surname has its roots in the French word ‘petit’ (meaning physically small). One of the women pioneers of India’s freedom struggle, Mithuben’s ancestors had worked as a shipping clerk and interpreter for the British East India Company, French merchants who… Continue reading Mithuben Hormusji Petit: Indian Freedom Fighter
Zoroastrians And USA Voting: Ava Damri in Conversation with Tanya Hoshi
The United States will be voting in a couple of days to elect its next President. Two Zoroastrian youth discuss voting, its importance and the consequences thereof in this very interesting instagram live event organized by FEZANA. Tanya Hoshi, FEZANA’s Chief Social Media Officer speaks to Ava Damri an active Zoroastrian youth in the Dallas… Continue reading Zoroastrians And USA Voting: Ava Damri in Conversation with Tanya Hoshi
Mobeds and Fire Hazards
Problems, Suggestions, Solutions & Action Article by WZO Trusts & Empowering Mobeds The Cause The recent incident of a young Mobed performing the boye ceremony being severely burnt due to the Jama worn by him having caught fire by flying embers has made it essential to review safety norms in the interest of our Mobeds.… Continue reading Mobeds and Fire Hazards
This Artwork Changed My Life: Pestonji Bomanji’s “Feeding the Parrot”
Elephant and Artsy have come together to present This Artwork Changed My Life, a creative collaboration that shares the stories of life-changing encounters with art. A new piece will be published every two weeks on both Elephant and Artsy. Together, our publications want to celebrate the personal and transformative power of art. Article by Rhea… Continue reading This Artwork Changed My Life: Pestonji Bomanji’s “Feeding the Parrot”
Perzen Patel on Radio New Zealand
Our dear friend Perzen Patel was recently featured on Radio New Zealand. Per RNZ… NZ Made: Perzen Patel of Dolly Mumma Each week we talk to a small New Zealand business and this week we’re talking to Perzen Patel who’s business is called ‘Dolly Mumma’. They make ready-to-cook Indian products which you can use to… Continue reading Perzen Patel on Radio New Zealand
