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...

Through the stained glass, vividly

Through the stained glass, vividly

Katayun Saklat , 82, is a charming and exuberant painter and stained glass artistSeated in the drawing room of her Auckland Square apartment, Katayun Saklat, painter and stained glass artist, though not necessarily in that order, speaks about her exceptional life and...

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.''Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.''A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something...

Who are the Parsis? – Sarah Stewart and Juan de Lara

Who are the Parsis? – Sarah Stewart and Juan de Lara

Dr Sarah Stewart, Shapoorji Pallonji Senior Lecturer in Zoroastrianism and co-chair of the Institute of Zoroastrian Studies at SOAS, explores the exciting history of the Parsis, from relgious practices to international relations. Dr Stewart was curator of The...