The palace of Darius I at Persepolis / Alamy Damage to Iran’s world heritage sites Sir, We are deeply concerned not only about the humanitarian impact of the war in Iran but also about reports of damage to that country’s cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is always...
Khaki Lab writes in..At our First Farrokh Jijina Memorial Talk #ChroniclingACommunity, journalist and editor Jehangir R Patel told the story of @parsiana magazine from its origins and objectives to the difficult decision of ceasing publication. He also spoke about...
They fled to India back in the eighth century after more than 100 years of religious persecution following the Arab invasion of Iran and assimilated completely into IndiaWith Iran so much in the news, I find even my peripheral connection to the country evokes...
How Mumbai’s first music club transformed Hindustani classical from an imperial privilege into a cultural movement that shaped the nation’s musical identityHow did Hindustani classical music escape the narrow confines of exclusive imperial durbars to find its place in...
This exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and timeAshdeen 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...
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,...
Applications are open for the 3rd WZYLF 2026 to be held at the ASHA Center in the UK in May 2026The 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...
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 PrintCould a Parsi activist call for reforms of a regressive Hindu practice of...
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...