A new photo exhibition that begins tomorrow tells the inspiring stories of 13 non-Instagram influencers and the Parsi Garas they wore Article by Shweta Shiware | Mid-Day Based in New Delhi, sisters Dr Niloufer Shroff, Rukshana Shroff and Dr Shernaz Cama run the UNESCO Parzor Foundation that works toward preserving Zoroastrian community and culture. “Famously… Continue reading Threads: A Decade Of Ashdeen: 13 Indian women and the Parsi Garas they wore
Month: October 2023
Majestic Naqsh-e Rostam under threat from climate change
TEHRAN – The hot summer, unauthorized deep-water drilling, and other challenges associated with the changing climate are threatening to destroy invaluable cultural landmarks including Naqsh-e Rostam, which is a majestic rock-hewn necropolis in southern Iran. On Monday, Fars news agency released a collection of images that highlighted arrays of long serious cracks appearing inside the… Continue reading Majestic Naqsh-e Rostam under threat from climate change
‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith
Looking to ensure a future for the aging, mostly immigrant Zoroastrian community, the faith’s leaders in the United States are rallying young Zoroastrians to make friendships across demographic lines and rediscover their spiritual heritage. The fire altar at the Zoroastrian Association of California in Orange, California, on Sept. 1, 2023. Photo by Shawheen Keyani October… Continue reading ‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith
Dadar Parsee Gymkhana Membership Dispute: ‘Nobody seems to want to do anything in our case’
Five years on, Parsi woman’s fight continues for membership of son after five changes of dates for hearing in three months at the SC; Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana allegedly rejected it over his non-Parsi status The president of Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana declined to comment as the case is in the Supreme Court. Pic/Satej Shinde… Continue reading Dadar Parsee Gymkhana Membership Dispute: ‘Nobody seems to want to do anything in our case’
Unlocking the secrets of the Parsi gene: What makes them live longer, protects them from certain cancers
A life sciences firm has turned to this community to understand how certain diseases occur in the general population Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Indian Express The project, started by a Bangalore-based life sciences firm, seeks to identify genetic risk factors within the Zoroastrian Parsi population that predispose individuals to cancers and diseases with high… Continue reading Unlocking the secrets of the Parsi gene: What makes them live longer, protects them from certain cancers
