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,...
In a bold and beautiful effort to bring Zoroastrian culture to the global fashion scene, Xenia Byramji, a designer with deep roots in the community, has launched a fashion brand that merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Simply titled Xenia, the...
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...
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...
The Journey of the Soul After Death — A Zoroastrian PerspectiveDelivered at Devlali Agiary | June 12, 2025We are honored to share a powerful and enlightening speech by Ervad Rooyintan Nozer Mehenty, delivered at Devlali Agiary on June 12, 2025. Drawing deeply from...
Navi Mumbai — a dream that rose from the shores of the Arabian Sea and took the form of a modern, thriving metropolis.But behind this bold vision was one man: Adi Kanga.An unsung hero in India's urban planning history, Adi Kanga was the mastermind who laid the...
Part art, part archive, Parsi Gara embroidery is having a moment, thanks to the artisans keeping its legacy alive, one intricate nature motif at a time.by Ashdeen Lilaowala | Harper’s BazaarFew textile traditions carry stories of myths and provenance quite like the...