Living legacy, one room at a time Anil Mulchandani | New Indian Express Standing discreetly in Gujarat’s historic town of Bhuj is a five-room homestay that feels less like a getaway and more like a gentle act of time travel. The Bhuj House, originally built in 1894 by Pestonji Sorabji Bhujwala, is not your typical… Continue reading The Bhuj House: Living legacy, one room at a time
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Parsi Tower of Silence gets plaque with a view
Mumbai’s historic Parsi Tower of Silence cemetery on Malabar Hill, established in 1672, has been honored with a heritage plaque under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Mumbai Legacy Project. The plaque, mounted on a pole near the main entrance at Kemps Corner, features a QR code linking to verified historical information about the site. Part… Continue reading Parsi Tower of Silence gets plaque with a view
ZASHA Retreat Launches: A Landmark Gathering of Zoroastrian Women Leaders at the ASHA Centre
Today marks the opening of the inaugural ZASHA World Zoroastrian Women’s Leadership Retreat, a transformative, week-long gathering of dynamic Zoroastrian women leaders from around the globe. Hosted at the serene and historic ASHA Centre, this multigenerational convergence welcomes voices from Canada, the United States, India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Gloucestershire, UK —… Continue reading ZASHA Retreat Launches: A Landmark Gathering of Zoroastrian Women Leaders at the ASHA Centre
The Woebegone Parsi Cricketing Exodus
I am quizzing Eric Billimoria on the first floor of the iconic Parsi Gymkhana. Perpendicularly to my right, the announcement speaker bolted to the thick, diagonal wooden beams above us has caught rust, its hue approximating the mud brown of the pitch square as the oft-romanticized Mumbai rain descends leisurely on the roofs of the… Continue reading The Woebegone Parsi Cricketing Exodus
New Virginia Law Criminalizes Nazi Iconography, Protects Sacred Swastika
Virginia’s House Bill 2783 went into effect on July 1, making the public display of Nazi symbols a criminal offense and formally distinguishing Adolf Hitler’s “Hakenkreuz” from the sacred Swastika, a symbol central to several world religions. The bill is being hailed as a milestone by community organizations for acknowledging a key cultural and historical… Continue reading New Virginia Law Criminalizes Nazi Iconography, Protects Sacred Swastika
Shahriar: Phoenix of the Desert
Our dearest friend Zerbanoo Gifford writes a beautiful review on a new book titled: “Shahriar: Phoenix of the Desert, Reborn Out of Darkness by Behram and Shahin Bekhradnia.” As a young girl, my parents took me to see a Zoroastrian, from Yazd, who had been blinded while in the Persian army, fighting for Iran. I… Continue reading Shahriar: Phoenix of the Desert
Uniting Democracies: The US-India Alliance | Policy Stories with Dinsha Mistree
Our dear friend Dinsha Mistree speaks about The US-India alliance and how it is key to securing democracy, innovation, and balance in a shifting global order. Check out more from Hoover Fellow Dinsha Mistree: Listen to the Matters of Policy and Politics podcast “India before it was cool” with Dinsha Mistree here: • India, Before… Continue reading Uniting Democracies: The US-India Alliance | Policy Stories with Dinsha Mistree
Professor Zubin Sethna appointed to United Kingdon All-Party Parliamentary Entrepreneurship Advisory Board
We are thrilled to share that our dear friend Professor Zubin Sethna has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Entrepreneurship. This news was shared by Regent’s University where Zubin teaches. We’re thrilled to share that Regent’s academic, Professor Dr Zubin Sethna, Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing & Consumer Behaviour and… Continue reading Professor Zubin Sethna appointed to United Kingdon All-Party Parliamentary Entrepreneurship Advisory Board
A Historic Moment for Parsi Cuisine: Niloufer Mavalvala Honored at the Gourmand Awards in Portugal
Cascais, Portugal – Parsi cuisine took center stage at one of the world’s most prestigious culinary events this past week, as author and food historian Niloufer Mavalvala received two global honors at the 30th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, held during the World Food Summit in Cascais, Portugal. Her acclaimed body of work, dedicated to documenting… Continue reading A Historic Moment for Parsi Cuisine: Niloufer Mavalvala Honored at the Gourmand Awards in Portugal
