Celebrating Zoroastrian Women at the UK Asian Women Awards

Celebrating Zoroastrian Women at the UK Asian Women Awards

The Asian Women Awards (AWA) in the UK have long been a beacon of recognition for Asian women who have made significant strides in their careers, personal causes, and communities. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the AWA continues to shine a spotlight on...

In Chennai: A temple, a baug and a way of life

In Chennai: A temple, a baug and a way of life

Zarine Mistry, a resident of Sterling Road, shares insights into the Parsi community in Chennai, highlighting Anjuman Baug's significance. Additionally, the article mentions Delkhush Delicacies, operated by Mahiyar and Zavera Shroff, known for their popular Parsi...

The past is a strange country: The paintings of Katayun Saklat

The past is a strange country: The paintings of Katayun Saklat

Stained glass designer Katayun Saklat’s paintings, with their disconcerting details, give a dark twist to sweet nostalgia At first glance, Katayun Saklat is just another kindly, elderly lady with a thatch of grey hair. But she is much more than that. She is one of the...

Imagining Zoroaster’s Domestic Life

Imagining Zoroaster’s Domestic Life

How did medieval Zoroastrians imagine the family of Zoroaster, the founding figure of their religion?Unlike founders of many other religions about whose time and place we can reach a certain degree of certitude, there has been and still is much scholarly debate over...

Zend and the midnight concert at Yazdani

Zend and the midnight concert at Yazdani

Here’s an entertaining story about Yazdani Bakery and Zend Meherwan Zend that was told to me by the blustery Irani baker who passed away on Sunday. He was my friend. And I knew him from when he was a much younger man. Strapping, with a roaring voice, as crusty as the...