Paulina Niechciał a respected Zoroastrian scholar and researcher attended the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress in New York in 2022, as also the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress in Perth in 2018. Nearly two years after the 12WZC 2022 in NYC, she has published a paper titled Eventisation of religion: the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress in New… Continue reading Eventisation of religion: the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress in New York City as an identity-oriented event
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Help Us Preserve the Heart and Soul of the ASHA Centre
The ASHA Centre is a magical place in the Forest of Dean in the United Kingdom. Founded by our dearest friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford it is an oasis of calm and beauty espoused on Zoroastrian principles. The ASHA Centre, a sanctuary for Zoroastrians in the Forest of Dean, needs your support. Post Brexit threaten… Continue reading Help Us Preserve the Heart and Soul of the ASHA Centre
Nairika Cornett: The Transformative Power of Art
Our dear friend Nairika Cornett speaks about the The Transformative Power of Art: Appreciating Art’s Range of Impact on a podcast with Phil Bonelli. If art were our mental diet, we’d be very healthy people. – Nairika Cornett Nairika Cornett, Director of the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, joins host Phil Bonelli as our special guest… Continue reading Nairika Cornett: The Transformative Power of Art
Parsis Protest Over Plans To Relocate Ranji Agiarry Fire From Falkland Road Fire Temple To Girgaum Shrine
Suggestion to shut down fire temple comes after former trustee of Bombay Parsi Punchayet wrote in community newspaper that community should sell off some of its 48 fire temples and use money from sales for charity. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Fire Temple | Manoj Ramakrishnan Mumbai: Suggestions to shift a 150-year-old holy fire… Continue reading Parsis Protest Over Plans To Relocate Ranji Agiarry Fire From Falkland Road Fire Temple To Girgaum Shrine
BMC Begins Work On Restoration Of Marine Drive’s ‘Parsi Gate’
The dismantling of the monument, built in the early 20th century by Parsi philanthropists, had created a furore in the Parsi-Zoroastrian community which uses the site for religious rituals associated with water. Redressing worries about the delay in restoring the ‘Parsi Gate’ on Marine Drive which was dismantled for the Mumbai Coastal Road project, the… Continue reading BMC Begins Work On Restoration Of Marine Drive’s ‘Parsi Gate’
The Art of The Motorcycle: Adil Jal Darukhanawala
Our dear friend and legendary automotive journalist, author and expert Adil Jal Darukhanawala put together the The Art of The Motorcycle | India’s newest vintage motorcycle show The inaugural edition of The Art of The Motorcycle vintage bike show took place in Pune and it was nothing short of incredible. Curated by our Edior-at-large Adil… Continue reading The Art of The Motorcycle: Adil Jal Darukhanawala
Business Sustainability Talks with Shireen Mistree, Head of ESG at VFS Global
Our dear friend and Head of ESG at VFS Global Shireen Mistree speaks about “Navigating the Evolution of ESG in Service Industries.” The session focused on the current ESG landscape, uncovering trends and regulatory developments shaping the sector’s trajectory. Conversations dealt with discovering practical strategies for integrating ESG frameworks into day-to-day operations, from supply chain… Continue reading Business Sustainability Talks with Shireen Mistree, Head of ESG at VFS Global
Nani Palkhivala and the Indian Constitution Review
In 1998 Rediff spoke to Nani Palkhiwala, India’s greatest constitutional expert and one of the great legal minds in history. 27 years later as India is in the midst of yet another general elections, let’s look back at what this legal giant had to say all those years ago. The Rediff Special/ Nani Palkhivala Does… Continue reading Nani Palkhivala and the Indian Constitution Review
Lucknow Parsis appeal to govt for funds to maintain community building
The Parsi community wants the MP from Lucknow to allocate funds for maintenance of Hormazd Bagh (a building in the cemetery) which is in a debilitated state. The community also demands them to provide recurrent funds for maintenance of old graves in the aramgah (cemetery). Parsis began settling in the city during the times of… Continue reading Lucknow Parsis appeal to govt for funds to maintain community building
