From international stages to his hometown, Frazan Adil Kotwal presents From Dawn to Dream, a Western classical recital with pianist Nadine Jo Crasto For internationally acclaimed Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal, music has always been both a journey and a destination. Having brought iconic operatic roles to life, whether as the Count in Mozart’s Le… Continue reading Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal brings opera to Mumbai stage: ‘Every note reflects my life’s journey’
Month: January 2026
3rd World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum 2026 Announced
Applications are open for the 3rd WZYLF 2026 to be held at the ASHA Center in the UK in May 2026 The ASHA Centre is proud to host the highly anticipated third World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum (WZYLF) from 19 to 27 May 2026. This immersive week-long program will empower and unite young Zoroastrians from… Continue reading 3rd World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders Forum 2026 Announced
Behramji Malabari—Parsi activist who fought widowhood, child marriage in Hindu society
Shedding scrutiny on his ‘anglicised’ Parsi roots, Malabari emerged as the force behind the Age of Consent Bill that helped end ‘matrimonial slavery’. Article by Tenzin Zompa | The Print Could a Parsi activist call for reforms of a regressive Hindu practice of ‘matrimonial slavery’? These days the answer might be a simple yes, but… Continue reading Behramji Malabari—Parsi activist who fought widowhood, child marriage in Hindu society
Gen Z women are wearing Ashdeen garas on their own terms
The designer has turned a ritual wardrobe into a piece of living heritage by Butool Jamal | The Nod Magazine Natalia J Mistry in an Ashdeen lehenga Ashdeen Lilaowala is probably the quietest rebel you’ll ever meet. At 45, the designer is charming, warm—the Delhi fashion frat loves his Navroze parties—yet his gentleness belies the… Continue reading Gen Z women are wearing Ashdeen garas on their own terms
Future Zoroastrians – Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders
SOAS informs…. Scholarship overview We are delighted to announce that applications for the Future Zoroastrians: Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders are officially open. Designed for Zoroastrian priests across global communities, this programme supports the next generation of leaders who are committed to thoughtful, values-driven leadership. Through a blend of scholarly learning, practical skills development… Continue reading Future Zoroastrians – Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders
TISS course on Parsi culture draws global participation
A lively online classroom of 50 students, including a five-year-old boy — who asked more curious questions than his mother who had enrolled — and a retired executive aged 80, made up the first edition of the TISS Parzor Academic Programme for Zoroastrian Studies this past year. Article by Bella Jaisinghani | Times of India… Continue reading TISS course on Parsi culture draws global participation
