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Threads of Continuity: Exhibitions on Parsi Life and Culture

Ongoing exhibitions – “The Everlasting Flame” at the National Museum, “Painted Encounters, Parsi Traders and the Community” and “No Parsi is an Island” at the National Gallery of Modern Art and “Threads of Continuity” at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – explore Zoroastrianism and Parsi life, history and culture. by Shernaz Italia,… Continue reading Threads of Continuity: Exhibitions on Parsi Life and Culture

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Recalling history

When people talk about the Parsi community, it is inevitable that the conversations turn to Fire Temples and the Parsi form of worship, which is unusual and unique to the community. There is a mystique around this place of worship, as non-Zoroastrians are prohibited from entering Fire Temples. Shilpa Raina | Deccan Herald It was… Continue reading Recalling history

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Dubai Pravasi Yatra 2016

The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Middle East Chapter is organizing the Dubai Pravasi Yatra from October 7 – 11, 2016. Meher Bhesania, the powerhouse Zarathushti in Dubai informs us about this exciting event which combines a travel and tourism program for the Zoroastrian community and a Leisure cum Commerce meet and greet for businessmen… Continue reading Dubai Pravasi Yatra 2016

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The indomitable Parsis

The Parsi story seen through three very different exhibitions in Delhi that chronicle their art and aesthetics, their early history and their unique brand of spiritualism Pestonji Bomanji’s ‘Feeding the Parrot’ instantly draws attention to its illumination, where it is light that speaks through the portrait. The woman’s enduring sad eyes (although the profile shows… Continue reading The indomitable Parsis

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Boman Irani attends The Everlasting Thread Programme of the Parsi Zoroastrian community in Delhi

Grandfather in the making: Most Bollywood celebrities just attend the program when they go for an event. But when Boman Irani recently came to Delhi for The Everlasting Thread Programme of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community, he went a step ahead, getting on stage with a guitar and belting out some popular numbers. As the crowd comprised… Continue reading Boman Irani attends The Everlasting Thread Programme of the Parsi Zoroastrian community in Delhi

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