The birth and death notices in Parsiana tell a stark story. The June edition of the Mumbai-based magazine for Parsis lists two births and 46 deaths in the city. Perhaps June was not a typical month, but India’s most illustrious minority are aware of the numbers – for every Parsi born, four die – and… Continue reading The Parsis fighting to stop their culture dying out, and why it appears doomed
News and Updates
ZYNG Speaks Up.
‘We will continue ZYNG’ing’ For 7 years ZYNG has served society and our community, working tirelessly for the positive growth of our community youth. We are now the largest youth body of our community anywhere in the world, encompassing more than four thousand youth between the ages of 15 – 40. Despite what some say… Continue reading ZYNG Speaks Up.
Bombay Parsi Punchayet cuts ties with youth wing ZYNG
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) is the talking point once again in the community after its board of trustees cut ties with its youth wing Zoroastrian Youth for Next Generation (ZYNG). Article by Ashutosh Shukla | DNA India ZYNG was formed in December 2009 by former board of trustees of the BPP. Back then, ZYNG… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet cuts ties with youth wing ZYNG
Miracles and Legends in Zoroastrianism: Desk Calendar 2017
Background about Persiart7: Persiart7 is an initiative undertaken to create awareness amongst community members and others about various important and interesting aspects of our history and religion. As we dig deep, we come to realize that there are abundant stories and personalities which can inspire today’s generation. Our first creation was a Desk Calendar, 2016,… Continue reading Miracles and Legends in Zoroastrianism: Desk Calendar 2017
Dishoom Opens in Edinburgh
Our dear friend Meher Marfatia informs us about the opening of Dishoom’s first outpost in Edinburgh. Meher writes… The sparkling thespian actors of my Laughter in the House are gracing the walls of a leading new restaurant opening in Edinburgh next Sunday the 5th!! What’s more, they are a permanent decor component and not just… Continue reading Dishoom Opens in Edinburgh
A Walk In Karachi’s Katrak Colony
Parsi influence on Karachi’s architecture is immense. Parsi businessmen and philanthropists commissioned some of the most remarkable structures in Karachi especially at the turn of last century. People still don’t hesitate to spend lavish sum of money on buildings in present day Karachi but the city suffers from our collective lack of aesthetics and sense… Continue reading A Walk In Karachi’s Katrak Colony
Old relatives from Mumbai pay tribute to Jer Bulsara
Days after the late British rocker Freddie Mercury’s greatest champion, his mother Jer Bulsara, passed away quietly in her sleep in the UK, a wave of grief has hit Dadar’s Parsi Colony, where the extended Bulsara family continues to live. “I cannot believe Jer kaki is no more,” Jehangir, Freddie’s second cousin, told mid-day at… Continue reading Old relatives from Mumbai pay tribute to Jer Bulsara
Zara Heeramaneck: Preserving a collector’s dream
Eighteen-year-old Zara Heeramaneck has been passionate about art conservation since childhood. Her home at Kemps Corner also boasts of artefacts from across the world. ic/Suresh Karkera Article by Aparna Shukla | Mid Day Zara Heeramaneck was in her early teens when she first visited the 62-year-old Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum in Grant Road. Enamoured by… Continue reading Zara Heeramaneck: Preserving a collector’s dream
Edward Talkies: Small Talk with Fred Poonawala
Edward Theatre is seeking a cultural revival after surviving a dark tunnel of the single screen’s demise Slated to open towards the end of the month, the Goethe Institut’s ambitious Poets Translating Poets Festival, which will be staged across the city, brings to spotlight one of the oldest gems in the city –The Edward Theatre… Continue reading Edward Talkies: Small Talk with Fred Poonawala
