Farah Madon AM: Australia Day Honours 2026Farah Madon’s AM honour this Australia Day recognises a career that has quietly but deeply reshaped how Australians think about architecture, accessibility, and inclusion.Quite early in her career, Madon began to see how the...
Parsi Gayan Uttejak Mandali: Parsis, custodians of the raaga
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...
Rhode Island School of Design Exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and time
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...
A Historic Moment for Parsi Cuisine: Niloufer Mavalvala Honored at the Gourmand Awards in Portugal
Cascais, Portugal – Parsi cuisine took center stage at one of the world's most prestigious culinary events this past week, as author and food historian Niloufer Mavalvala received two global honors at the 30th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, held during the World Food...
The Parsis who once ran theatres in Madras
Parsis settled in Madras ran most of the single-screen theatres in the city since mid-1910sArticle by Sriram V | The HinduAn old poster for Casino Theatre, Madras | Photo Credit: Music Academy archives Cinema theatres and Parsis – both are dwindling in numbers. This...
The taste of tradition: Shelley Subawalla
Shelley Subawalla sells Parsi spices not just for business, but to keep her community’s traditions alive“For every spice mix that I sell, I give a recipe on how to make the dish. So even a nonParsi can make a popular dish...
Del Irani’s Experian Exchange Breaks Through with 1.7M+ Views Per Episode, Redefining B2B Storytelling
Del Irani, Reaches 1.7 Million Views per Episode with Experian ExchangeZoroastrian journalist and media trailblazer Del Irani has achieved a remarkable milestone with Experian Exchange, the corporate video series she hosts. Each episode of the show now garners over...
Iran tensions spark concern in Mumbai’s Persian heritage communities
On Friday morning, Israel struck major nuclear facilities in Iran, in what it said was "pre-emptive military action" aimed at thwarting the nation’s attempts to build nuclear weapons. Article by Heena Khandelwal | Indian Express Although Zoroastrians form the...
Finding Courage in Truth: Dr. Niaz Kasravi on Justice, Advocacy, and Action
In a compelling new episode of And Now, Love, host Cynthia Marks is joined by Dr. Niaz Kasravi—nationally recognized expert on criminal justice reform and human rights—for an unflinching conversation about equity, courage, and collective action.From her immigrant...
