Zubin Mehta, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s conductor emeritus and (without exaggeration) a living L.A. icon, returned last weekend to conduct Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony with his old band.The score requires a monster orchestra with a blockbuster brass section and an...
The Parsi Legacy of Jamshedpur
The Parsi community’s connection with the steel city dates back to its earliest days. Following the establishment of the Tata Steel plant in 1907, the first group of Parsis arrived in Jamshedpur around 1908. As the steel plant took shape, more Parsis migrated to the...
The Architectural, Spiritual and Personal: Karl Singporewala at SOAS Gallery
A bright blue lamppost in the gallery feels like it’s been brought in off the street and given a fresh lick of paint. Look a little closer and you’ll see tiny people at the base and within the lamp. That’s when the light goes off in your head: this is a maquette for...
Parsi Dharamsala in Secunderabad comes alive with winter fest
Members of all communities attended in large numbers to join in the fun and frolic and make this event a huge successBy Beyniaz Edulji | News MeterHeritage Parsi Dharamsala in Secunderabad comes alive with winter festHyderabad: The Zoroastrian Club organized...
Cancer surgeon Dr. Shahriyour Andaz Receives Prestigious Mary Pearson Award
Under a canopy of stars at The Lannin in Eisenhower Park, the 2024 Soirée Under the Stars annual fundraising gala celebrated excellence and dedication in healthcare on Saturday, November 9. Dr. Shahriyour Andaz, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Director of Thoracic...
Designer Ashdeen Lilaowala’s latest collection displays the best of Indian craft
The designer's new edit, Fragments of Time, is replete with the famed Parsi Gara embroidery depicted in modern silhouettesAshdeen's new collection Fragments of TimeArticle by Sharmistha Ghosal | Indulge ExpressKnown for his single-minded dedication to promote Parsi...
Sheroo Kanga Spearheads Another Successful St. Judes Walk in 2024
Our dearest friend Sheroo Kanga a long time resident of New Jersey and a lifelong active member of the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) has led a team in the Annual St. Judes Walk/Run for many years. She is ably supported by her husband Vispi and...
Surat’s Parsi Family Opens Darshan For 199-Year-Old Turban of Lord Swaminarayan
When Lord Swaminarayan visited Surat in 1881, he presented his turban and Shriphal to Parsi Kotwal Ardesar. The turban has remained with the Parsi family for 199 yearsThe turban is displayed annually for darshan on Bhai Dooj. A crowd of devotees gathered on Bhai Dooj...
Ratan Tata, Noel Tata and their lineage to Tata Group founder Jamshedji Tata
Ratan Tata, Noel Tata related to Tata Group founder Jamshedji Tata? New book claims their father was…Navajbai Tata, the wife of Sir Ratan Tata -- Jamshedji's second son-- had adopted Naval Tata after her husband passed away. Naval Tata was the father of Ratan Tata and...

