Known for reviving and reimagining the intricate art of Parsi Gara, designer Ashdeen Lilaowala now extends his craft into bridal couture with his capsule collection Once Upon A Dream. In an exclusive conversation with DC, Ashdeen reflects on his journey—from childhood...
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit elsewhere in China, two Indians in Beijing — Mehernosh Pastakia, a Parsi, and Rabiul Baksh, a Bengali — have quietly been building cultural bridges through food.Beijing, a city of...
A historic Vatican audience honours decades of work for the Chagossian people and celebrates Zoroastrian values of truth and justice.For Richard and Zerbanoo Gifford of Newnham on Severn, a recent visit to the Vatican was more than a moment of recognition—it was the...
Actress and singer Khushi Sadry, who is a Parsi by nativity, says she made a Punjabi debut in singing because of her love for the Punjabi culture and her friends who are largely from this region.Singer and actress Khushi Sadry's latest Punjabi song, Tight Hug Sohneya...
Indian-born Parsi Awarded High Honour By CanadaOttawa, December 28, 2023: The Governor-General of Canada Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon announced the appointment of Indian-born Firdaus Kharas as an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s...
The scene of three ornately dressed potentates handing out the very first Christmas presents has been depicted in countless ways -- in classical paintings, greeting cards and town-square tableaux.We know their names: Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar. They stand off to...
Business in Vancouver has named Persis Ahrestani, Chief Financial Officer at Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver, as one of the "40 under 40" business leaders for 2024. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who have...
in 2003 UNESCO’s PARZOR Project produced “In War and Peace” a documentary abou tthe life of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Directed by Jessica Gupta, the documentary travels back in time through Sam’s rich and unique life through a conversation with his...
The December 2023 Ba Humata Lecture series shall be on the topic “CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR FUTURE GENERATION With reference to Yasna 28.2 & Yasna 29”Speakers: Mobed Saheb Zarrir Bhandara (USA)Mobed Saheb Zerkxis Bhandara (USA)Sanober...