A recent FEZANA Talk featured the life and times of the brilliant Parsi actor Persis Khambatta. The talk brought Vaishali Sinha, Sooni Taraporevala and Farah Bala to discuss Persis Khambatta. The backdrop of the talk is a movie that Vaishali is producing called PERSIS. Learn more about the movie and donate to it here: https://www.wmm.com/sponsored-project/persis/… Continue reading Put the Accent on Diversity: Persis Khambatta
Month: June 2021
DELLA Leaders Club: Global Soft Launch
The Global Soft Launch of DLC: Della Leaders Club is scheduled for Saturday June 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM India, 10:00 AM New York, 3:00 PM London This very first of its kind Business Platform is the brainchild of our very dear friend and eminent Parsi entrepreneur Jimmy Mistry. Join via ZOOM Meeting ID: 966… Continue reading DELLA Leaders Club: Global Soft Launch
Dadar Parsi Colony: Cherishing the Bombay that was
Inflatable pools, barbecues, open backyards…this is how architect Rooshad Shroff recalls the better part of his childhood spent with his parents in the Dadar Parsi colony. With the endless lockdowns, he realises how deeply he misses this oasis of bliss in the heart of Mumbai. “I certainly took the greenery for granted. You simply can’t… Continue reading Dadar Parsi Colony: Cherishing the Bombay that was
Manifestation in Meditation: A Father’s Day Special Virtual Event
Join 2021 Father’s Day Transformational Special MANIFESTATION IN MEDITATION with Global Leading Holistic Health Guru And Corporate Life Coach Dr. Mickey Mehta from India & Professional Speaker And Author Of Bread for the Head ™ Meher Amalsad from California. The program shall be moderated by Yazdi Tantra Founder – ZOROASTRIANS.NET & WZCC Global Vice President.… Continue reading Manifestation in Meditation: A Father’s Day Special Virtual Event
Grand Tour: A century ago, these Parsis circumpedalled the world
In the 1920s, long before the dawn of fake news, one Chinese man was told that Rabindranath Tagore had composed the Gujarati national anthem of the Parsi community that went: “We are old Zoroastrians”. The culprit was Adi Hakim, one of the “Super Six” khaki-clad Parsi cyclists who had endured brass band music as they… Continue reading Grand Tour: A century ago, these Parsis circumpedalled the world
Parsis, a tiny Indian minority, challenge ban on traditional sky burial rite amid Covid-19 pandemic
They have, for centuries, left their dead to be devoured by scavenging birds and decay naturally atop circular raised structures known as dakhma or Tower of Silence. But the pandemic has put a stop to this funeral rite for many Parsis, who now have to cremate Covid-19 victims. Article by Debarshi Dasgupta | The Straits… Continue reading Parsis, a tiny Indian minority, challenge ban on traditional sky burial rite amid Covid-19 pandemic
Ba Humata Lecture Series: June 2021 In Memory of Ervad Soli P. Dastur
The June monthly Ba Humata Lecture will be honoring Ervad Dr. Soli P. Dastur Our Honorable Friend Dr. Ervad Soli P. Dastur passed away a few days ago. He served as the Guiding Light For Bahumata Prayer, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program. Ervad Dr. Soli P. Dastur was scheduled to be the Special Guest Speaker on… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: June 2021 In Memory of Ervad Soli P. Dastur
