At the request of many FEZANA Associations, NAMC have been working on a paper: Atashkadeh in North America which gives guidelines for constructing an Atashkadeh (Dar-e-Maher, Agiary, etc.) in North America. NAMC have spent a number of hours with the help of a number of NAMC Mobeds and with the guidance from a number of… Continue reading Atashkadeh in North America: A Paper by the North American Mobeds Council
Month: June 2012
Jehangir Sabavala’s Painting Vespers 1 Fetches Rs 2.1 Crores
A work by one of India’s leading modernist painters Jehangir Sabavala set a new world auction record for the artist on Thursday. Titled Vespers 1, the painting sold for £253,650 (Rs 2.1 crore) at a Bonhams sale in London after a saleroom tussle between two buyers in the auction room. By Neelam Raj | TNN… Continue reading Jehangir Sabavala’s Painting Vespers 1 Fetches Rs 2.1 Crores
Nargol and Sanjan: Fire, water and a holy calm
The sandy shores of Nargol and Sanjan along the Maharashtra-Gujarat coast offer respite and a quiet escape, as well as a look at the Zoroastrian community’s strong ties with this land. Chikoos, authentic Parsi cuisine and a slice of the good life promise to be your ticket back in time. By C. Gangadharan Menon |… Continue reading Nargol and Sanjan: Fire, water and a holy calm
Boman Irani to play Saddam Hussein
We wonder if there’s a better character actor in the country than Boman Irani. Or if we may, there aren’t many better actors than him at all. The man has always defied odds to portray extensively unique characters with such veritable attributes that it could put most seasoned of stars to shame. He is a… Continue reading Boman Irani to play Saddam Hussein
Reliving the Parsiana andaaz
Laughter In The House: A Tribute To Adi Marzban is back on popular demand after it premiered two months ago as a homage to the veteran Parsi director Journalist Meher Marfatia still recalls how, as a child, she was taken along by her aunts to watch the doyen of Parsi theatre, Adi Marzban’s plays. The… Continue reading Reliving the Parsiana andaaz
Karachi Zarathusti Bannu Mandal: Centre celebrates 100 years of serving Zoroastrians of Karachi
After a hundred years of philanthropic activities, the Karachi Zoroastrian Bannu Mandal (KZBM) is celebrating its centenary anniversary throughout 2012. This historic moment will be marked with colourful, varied and vibrant festivals as well as other events. By Frayan Doctor As a part of the festivities, a two-day exhibition was organised on June 2 and… Continue reading Karachi Zarathusti Bannu Mandal: Centre celebrates 100 years of serving Zoroastrians of Karachi
Nergis Mavalvala: Just Herself
Nergis Mavalvala, professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, can check off a whole lot of boxes on the diversity form. She isn’t just a woman in physics, which is rare enough. She is an immigrant from Pakistan and a self-described “out, queer person of color.” “I don’t mind being… Continue reading Nergis Mavalvala: Just Herself
