Former director of the British Museum is in the city to re-kindle his love for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya, and learn more about the Parsis’ relationship with fire After successful collaborations in the past, it looks like the British Museum and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya (CSMVS) have more to look forward to.… Continue reading Digging up the past: Neil MacGregor
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In Search of Bobby Mugaseth Bags Raghu Karnad the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Award
The writer’s search into his family’s history is a riveting biography, that recently won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. If you don’t know your history, you cannot fully fathom the present or future. In the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar-winning book, Farthest Field: A Story of India’s Second World War, writer, journalist and searcher of truth,… Continue reading In Search of Bobby Mugaseth Bags Raghu Karnad the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Award
The First Navjote: A Book By Ava Mehta.
‘The First Navote ‘ is a new book written by Ava Mehta for both children and their families in the same style as her first very successful book, now in 4 th edition ‘The story of the religion, Zoroastrianism.’ The first Navjote portrays the journey Zarathushtra makes to King Vishtaspa’ s kingdom to spread the… Continue reading The First Navjote: A Book By Ava Mehta.
Villie M. Appoo Named “Most Intriguing” by Who’s Who Diversity in Color
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ CEO Villie M. AppooNamed “Most Intriguing” by Who’s Who Diversity in Color Glen Carbon, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) is pleased to share that Villie M. Appoo, Chief Executive Officer, was recently honored by the Who’s Who Diversity in Color with the organization’s Most Intriguing award. For… Continue reading Villie M. Appoo Named “Most Intriguing” by Who’s Who Diversity in Color
In New York, New Temple Provides A Focal Point for Zoroastrians
“I think most of the human race subscribe to [the tenets of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds]. So when I heard that I said, ‘Hey, OK, so I’m a Zoroastrian.’” That realization from actor Morgan Freeman during an NPR interview in April came after Freeman finished filming “The Story of God,” a documentary… Continue reading In New York, New Temple Provides A Focal Point for Zoroastrians
In Memoriam: Dasturji Peshotan Dasturji Hormazdyar Mirza
Our dear friend Ervad Soli Dastur wrote a very personal piece on the passing away of Vada Dasturji Mirza. We are sharing the article here with his permission. Ervad Soli Dastur writes… As all of you know, our beloved scholar, gentle and noble soul, Iranshah Vada Dasturji Dastur Peshotan Dastur Hormazdyar passed away in Mumbai… Continue reading In Memoriam: Dasturji Peshotan Dasturji Hormazdyar Mirza
Dolly Dastoor Elected as Trustee on the Board of Parliament of World’s Religions
Dolly Dastoor has been elected as a Trustee to sit on the Board of the Parliament of World’s Religions. This was announced in a recent communiqué by the Parliament of World’s Religions. She will be the only Zoroastrian on the Board. The trustees are elected for their work in the professional and interfaith field and… Continue reading Dolly Dastoor Elected as Trustee on the Board of Parliament of World’s Religions
Cozy Building And the story of an iconic Indian Family Photograph
Indian writer and photographer Sooni Taraporevala, best known as the screenwriter of The Namesake and Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay, took a picture of her family in a Mumbai balcony 31 years ago. Shown in exhibitions and featured in a book, this has been an iconic picture of an Indian – and Parsi – family. After the… Continue reading Cozy Building And the story of an iconic Indian Family Photograph
Lord Karan Bilmoria’s Speech in the aftermath of BREXIT
The 23rd of June was not Independence Day for Britain; it was the day the UK shot itself in the foot. The UK economy has been going so well after an awful recession, but we have a fragile recovery with a budget deficit, a current account deficit and huge debt. And ever since 2008, the… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilmoria’s Speech in the aftermath of BREXIT
