Zarathustra in Goa: A painting by Angelo da Fonseca

Zarathustra in Goa: A painting by Angelo da Fonseca

A newly revealed 1964 painting by Angelo da Fonseca reworks Parsi iconography with daring tendernessIn an unexpected and delightful twist of Indian art history, a previously unknown 1964 painting entitled ‘Spitama Zarathustra’ has emerged in Goa from the hitherto...

SC Hears Plea Challenging 1908 Dinshaw Ruling on Parsi Identity

SC Hears Plea Challenging 1908 Dinshaw Ruling on Parsi Identity

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday heard a constitutional challenge raising questions about gender discrimination within the Parsi community, with Senior Advocate Percival Billimoria describing a 1908 Bombay High Court ruling governing Parsi identity as “a blot on...

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...

Parsi Community Fails To Stop Sale Of Sanjan Sanatorium

Parsi Community Fails To Stop Sale Of Sanjan Sanatorium

The meeting, held on Tuesday at the office of a prominent law firm in Mumbai, saw Mehta offering Rs 2.9 crore to keep the sanatorium within the community. However, the WZO reportedly received higher offers ranging from Rs 12 to 15 crore, leading to the rejection of...