A symphony’s gone silent: The Passing of Jini Dinshaw

A symphony’s gone silent: The Passing of Jini Dinshaw

Jini Dinshaw, violin virtuoso and founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO)—India’s oldest indigenous Western classical orchestra—passed away on Thursday, aged 95, four days after the demise of her beloved elder sister, Aloo, who recently turned 100.Article by...

Jini Dinshaw: A one-woman institution for whom music was life itself

Jini Dinshaw: A one-woman institution for whom music was life itself

Jini Dinshaw (1930-2025), the founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra – India’s oldest active Western classical orchestra – was a one-woman institution in Mumbai’s Western classical music world.Article by Aarefa Johari | Scroll Dinshaw, who died in her home in Mumbai...

Stone-eating Lichen that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis

Stone-eating Lichen that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Persepolis features colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ancient Persian kings, nobles and deitiesAFPRuins of the stone Gates in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Conservationists at...

Parsi cemetery tells tales of Rawalpindi’s rich past

Parsi cemetery tells tales of Rawalpindi’s rich past

Established in 1890, the historical landmark awaits authorities' attentionArticle by Qaiser Shirazi | Tribune PakistanRawalpindi, a city with a rich history spanning over centuries is home to numerous ancient landmarks that narrate tales of its past.Among these is the...