The amazing folks at PARZOR under the leadership of Dr. Shernaz Cama have been coming up with virtual online exhibitions on Parsi and Zoroastrian themes. The latest one is on the Kusti. Kusti Weaving and Sudreh Making are part of living Zoroastrian Heritage, which links crafts and art to religious traditions. Parzor’s first researcher, Ashdeen… Continue reading PARZOR Kusti Exhibit On Google Arts & Culture.
Month: October 2016
The Parsi Directory Android App
Our dear friend Yazdi Tantra informs us of a new Android app that he has launched called The Parsi Directory. TheParsiDirectory.com has been around for over 10 years now, with more than 79,000+ live registrations, making it the Largest, Free, Worldwide Listing of Parsis, Iranis, Zoroastrians across the world. -Over the years, thousands of Zoroastrians… Continue reading The Parsi Directory Android App
Adil Jal Darukhanawala, the man who eats, sleeps and drinks automobiles!
Circa 1983, Nehru Stadium, Pune. A couple of days before the start of Pune’s first ever International Motocross event. The roar of the dirt-track motorcycles, clouds of dust and the inimitable smell of 93 octane enveloped us. Swedish riders on their extremely light, yet powerful Yamaha YZ 125s were flying over the whoop-de-doos, berms and… Continue reading Adil Jal Darukhanawala, the man who eats, sleeps and drinks automobiles!
Vanishing point:The last remaining parsis of Delhi
Delhi’s Parsi community is by far the smallest minority group residing in the city. According to the 2011 Census report, the number of Parsis in the national capital is now down to three figures, which has caused great concern among those campaigning to preserve the cultural heritage and collective identity of India’s Parsis, writes Srija… Continue reading Vanishing point:The last remaining parsis of Delhi
