THE Elisabeth Murdoch Sculpture Foundation commissioned a 4m-high nude bronze from sculptor Peter Schipperheyn, to be exhibited in the McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park in Melbourne. It is the largest nude bronze in Australia, says gallery director Simon Ambrose. It was initially named after the prophet Zarathustra, but Zoroastrian members objected, saying the nude denigrated… Continue reading Prophet in the park
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Thank You Peter
This is a letter from Shirin J. Mistry, circulated on a newsgroup which sums up the end to the controversey of the sculpture. These are the views of the author, and not Parsi Khabar Dear Mr Schipperheyn, May I add my own small voice to that of the thousands of Zoroastrians who are grateful to… Continue reading Thank You Peter
Sculpture Controversey put to end
Peter Schipperheyn, the sculptor shot into the Zoroastrian spotlight all of a sudden a few days ago because of his upcoming work Amidst all the controversey and the mud-slinging, Peter was gracious enough to explain his viewpoint, elaborated here. Today he has announced that Name change, This sculpture will no longer be named as originally… Continue reading Sculpture Controversey put to end
“Zarathustra” the Sculpture
Post UPDATED since original posting. Read ahead. Today morning I received a forwarded email from Adil Nariman, from Sydney Australia. It brought to my attention, the events that will lead to the unveiling of Australia’s most imposing bronze nude statue. While this would otherwise be very good news, it rankled me when I read about… Continue reading “Zarathustra” the Sculpture
Plans to woo Parsi Students
CONCERNED over the number of Parsi students leaving the country to pursue higher studies abroad, the Ministry of Social Justice and … Read on here technorati tags: parsi, study
Agiaries will go high-tech
‘Parsi Resource Group’ (PRG) aims to strengthen pillars of Parsi community – its Agiaries, priests and youth.. Jimmy Mistry, an architect by profession and owner of Della Tecnica, has launched ‘Parsi Resource Group’ (PRG), a charitable organisation that seeks to intensify growth of the Parsi community, by aiming at three areas – agiaries (fire temples),… Continue reading Agiaries will go high-tech
Kurshetji murder puts spotlight on Parsis
The Adi Kurshetji murder case of May 2003, which culminated in the conviction of the accused on Friday, has exposed the soft underbelly of the Parsi community. With an increasing number of aging Parsis living a lonely existence in sprawling apartments, they have become easy targets for such attacks. In the recent years, nearly a… Continue reading Kurshetji murder puts spotlight on Parsis
