Farah Madon AM: Australia Day Honours 2026 Farah Madon’s AM honour this Australia Day recognises a career that has quietly but deeply reshaped how Australians think about architecture, accessibility, and inclusion. Quite early in her career, Madon began to see how the built environment often sent a powerful, unspoken message about who belonged – and… Continue reading Farah Madon Receives Member of the Order of Australia: Australia Day Honours 2026
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Parsi Gayan Uttejak Mandali: Parsis, custodians of the raaga
How Mumbai’s first music club transformed Hindustani classical from an imperial privilege into a cultural movement that shaped the nation’s musical identity How did Hindustani classical music escape the narrow confines of exclusive imperial durbars to find its place in the broader cultural fabric of the country? The missing link is a chapter that few… Continue reading Parsi Gayan Uttejak Mandali: Parsis, custodians of the raaga
Rhode Island School of Design Exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and time
This exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and time Ashdeen Lilaowala and Bhasha Chakrabarti’s recent exhibition at Rhode Island School of Design traces the Parsi gara’s journey across oceans, trade routes, and generations. Article by Banwesh Bannerjee | Harpers Bazaar I see Ashdeen Lilaowala for the first time through my laptop screen,… Continue reading Rhode Island School of Design Exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and time
From fire temple to Festspielhaus: Frazan Adil Kotwal
It began with a moment of audacity. A 19-year-old student from Jai Hind College, mesmerised by a soprano’s power, mustered the courage to ask a simple question: “What form of singing is this?” When she told him it was opera, he left with a premonition. A decade later, that gut feeling has taken Frazan Adil… Continue reading From fire temple to Festspielhaus: Frazan Adil Kotwal
Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal brings opera to Mumbai stage: ‘Every note reflects my life’s journey’
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’
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
