India’s iconic Parsi magazine closes after 6 decades

India’s iconic Parsi magazine closes after 6 decades

One of India’s oldest and most prominent Parsi magazines, Parsiana, will publish its final issue this week, closing after a six-decade run of chronicling the country’s declining Zoroastrian minority population.Founded in 1964 by Pestonji Warden, a Parsi doctor and...

Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87

Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87

Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati passes away at 87, Akshay Kumar and Vindu Dara Singh pay tributeShe was known for her immense contributions to cinema and was often compared to legendary performers of the golden era, including Helen.  Veteran Indian actress...

Insight into your surname with Kaevan Umrigar

Insight into your surname with Kaevan Umrigar

Filmmaker Kaevan Umrigar has a humorous take on Parsi surnames Kaevan Umrigar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kaevan Umrigar is a Mumbai-based writer and documentary filmmaker. He is also a surname analyst i.e.; he researches Parsi surnames to trace their...

Help Us Preserve the Heart and Soul of the ASHA Centre

Help Us Preserve the Heart and Soul of the ASHA Centre

The ASHA Centre is a magical place in the Forest of Dean in the United Kingdom. Founded by our dearest friend and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford it is an oasis of calm and beauty espoused on Zoroastrian principles.The ASHA Centre, a sanctuary for Zoroastrians in the Forest...

Nairika Cornett: The Transformative Power of Art

Nairika Cornett: The Transformative Power of Art

Our dear friend Nairika Cornett speaks about the The Transformative Power of Art: Appreciating Art’s Range of Impact on a podcast with Phil Bonelli.If art were our mental diet, we’d be very healthy people. – Nairika CornettNairika Cornett, Director of the Quinlan...