Vimadalal’s project took shape during a chat in March about Parsi noses with his husband, stylist Prayag Menon, and a friend The Parsi nose or the Persian nose, often described as large, with a prominent dorsal hump, is emblematic of the community (HT Photo) Article By Murali K Menon | Hindustan Times Until about five… Continue reading The Parsi Nose Project documents a salient feature
Month: July 2022
Nautanki theatre was India’s melting pot of Parsi, Hindu traditions. Now it’s picking up
Cinema drastically impacted nautanki, resulting in waning audience interest. Today, the rural areas of Hathras, Mathura, Unnao have a newfound love for the form. A popular folk theatre form that combines music, dance, dialogue and narrative, nautanki originated and grew into popularity in Uttar Pradesh in the nineteenth century. Nautanki may have originated from bhagat,… Continue reading Nautanki theatre was India’s melting pot of Parsi, Hindu traditions. Now it’s picking up
Meet the 2022 World Zarathushti Community Awards Winners
The World Zarathushti Community Awards are held in conjunction with the World Congress every 4 years. The Awards are administered by the Global Working Group who worked with the 12WZC 2022 for this Award cycle.This year the Award Ceremony was held at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022, in New York.Awards were given out in… Continue reading Meet the 2022 World Zarathushti Community Awards Winners
As Hyderabad’s oldest fire temple turns 175, the Parsi community looks back at 2 pioneers
The Nizam of Hyderabad once owed Rs 41 lakh to Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji, two Parsi brothers who founded Hyderabad’s oldest agiary. With the fire temple turning 175 on July 31, the Old Parsi Fire Temple Trust is set to release a souvenir on the Meherji brothers. Article by Rahul V Pisharody… Continue reading As Hyderabad’s oldest fire temple turns 175, the Parsi community looks back at 2 pioneers
Tanaz Bhathena wins inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize
The Inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize was announced at a glittering Award Ceremony at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 in New York on Saturday July 2, 2022. The genesis for the Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize is under the sponsorship of the Zoroastrian Association of Houston and FEZANA Information Research Education System. This award is… Continue reading Tanaz Bhathena wins inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize
Ethics Rooted in the Past: SFVBA’s Judge of the Year Hon. Firdaus F. Dordi
It’s been a difficult, challenging road from Mumbai, India, to a seat on the bench on the Los Angeles Superior Court for Hon. Firdaus F. Dordi. But, it’s been a path built on a foundation of hard work, determination, and ethical standards rooted in ages past. IT IS A LONG, HARD ROAD FROM THE CROWDED… Continue reading Ethics Rooted in the Past: SFVBA’s Judge of the Year Hon. Firdaus F. Dordi
From locks to critical components in Mars Mission, how Godrej helped in India’s self-reliance
In 2022, India boasts of over 72,000 recognized startups with the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem to support their growth. Over a century ago, India was used as a market for English goods and native production was discouraged. Interestingly, some of India’s industrial giants trace their beginnings to that era. Anuradha Dutta | Indiablooms The Godrej… Continue reading From locks to critical components in Mars Mission, how Godrej helped in India’s self-reliance
