Veteran television and film actor Dinyar Tirandaz, fondly remembered for his comic timing, warmth, and memorable portrayals of Parsi characters on screen, has passed away in Mumbai. He was 69. According to reports, Tirandaz passed away on June 11, 2026. News of his demise led to an outpouring of condolences from members of the entertainment… Continue reading Veteran Actor Dinyar Tirandaz Passes Away in Mumbai
Month: June 2026
When Indore Was the City of Bicycles: Remembering N.C. Anklesaria & Company on World Bicycle Day
On World Bicycle Day, we look back at a charming chapter from Indore’s civic and commercial history, one in which the humble bicycle was not merely a mode of transport, but a symbol of aspiration, mobility, enterprise, and everyday life. At the heart of this story is N.C. Anklesaria & Company, which, in 1918, started… Continue reading When Indore Was the City of Bicycles: Remembering N.C. Anklesaria & Company on World Bicycle Day
Community Condemns Assault on 70-Year-Old Sarosh Dastur for Objecting to Public Spitting
A shocking incident from Thane, near Mumbai, has sparked widespread outrage after 70-year-old Mr. Sarosh Dastur, a respected senior citizen, was allegedly assaulted by an app-based cab driver after objecting to spitting in a public place. According to reports, the incident took place on Tuesday evening near Jupiter Hospital and Viviana Mall in Thane, where… Continue reading Community Condemns Assault on 70-Year-Old Sarosh Dastur for Objecting to Public Spitting
Sydney’s Noshir Irani awarded Medal of the Order of Australia 2026 for service to the community
Noshir Irani, a beloved figure in Sydney’s Zoroastrian and broader Indian-Australian community, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026, recognising decades of volunteer work and community service. For Irani, the recognition came as a genuine surprise. “The reaction was a great surprise, but I felt… Continue reading Sydney’s Noshir Irani awarded Medal of the Order of Australia 2026 for service to the community
LSR Summer School 2026 Announces “The Parsi Presence: Migration, Integration, Innovation” Certificate Course
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, has announced an online short-term certificate course titled “The Parsi Presence: Migration, Integration, Innovation” as part of LSR Summer School 2026. The course is being offered by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Lady Shri Ram College for Women, in collaboration with the Tata Institute of… Continue reading LSR Summer School 2026 Announces “The Parsi Presence: Migration, Integration, Innovation” Certificate Course
Finding Keki Gazdar: New exhibition traces the roots of an Indian Parsi family through its archives
It is easy to see why Joyona Medhi turns to cinema to describe her latest photobook and exhibition, Sparseeing. The launch of the book at the Cymroza Art Gallery last Friday marked the second leg of an archival work that was sparked by an incidental meeting of friends in 2016. “The book is part fiction,… Continue reading Finding Keki Gazdar: New exhibition traces the roots of an Indian Parsi family through its archives
Nairobi Honours Parsi Legal Icon Pheroze Nowrojee With Road Naming
Galana Road in Nairobi Renamed Pheroze Nowrojee Road in Honour of Kenya’s Legal Icon Nairobi has paid a lasting tribute to one of Kenya’s most respected legal minds. On May 4, 2026, Galana Road in Kilimani was officially renamed Pheroze Nowrojee Road, honouring the late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, a constitutional lawyer, human-rights defender, scholar,… Continue reading Nairobi Honours Parsi Legal Icon Pheroze Nowrojee With Road Naming
