One of the masters of Thai cinema was a Parsi, born in Bangkok. 🎬 Meet Rattana Pestonji. His Parsi parents came to Thailand as railway contractors in King Rama V’s time and wanted him to take a safe, conventional path. He became an engineer, but the camera was his real love, and he chose it anyway. In 1937, a film
Read moreDear ZTFE Members and Well-Wishers,Please join us for this years annual Armistice Day Webinar where we come together to give gratitude to the Armed Forces and all those who protect world peace and work towards Sustainable Development. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87259742118?pwd=Xvig6zejHxeEwejW1DJ3Up2qG6yRbz.1 Passcode: peace We have held these webinars annually for several years. Last year our speakers shared personal experiences
Read moreThe FEZANA Talks # 33 Presents The Sadra Project Artist Ziya Tarapore In Conversation with Tanya Hoshi Saturday, November 7, 2026 9 AM Pacific | 12 Noon Eastern | 5 PM London | 9:30 PM Mumbai JOIN ON ZOOM The Sadra Project Can the pain of impermanence be softened by making something beautiful? This question sits at the heart of
Read moreZoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago proudly hosts the 2026 Society of Scholars of Zoroastrianism (SSZ) Conference at the Rustam Guiv Dar-e-Mehr 8615 Meadowbrook Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 on Saturday November 14, 2026 9 am to 9 pm Central Time (8:30 pm to 8:30 am IST) supported by Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) FEZANA Information Research Educational
Read more“A Fire Temple on the Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” on Gods’ Collections, eds. C. Paine and J. Hughes, The Parsi Zoroastrians of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) Best wishes, Jamsheed Dr. Jamsheed K. Choksy Distinguished Professor, Indiana University Faculty, Department of Central Eurasian Studies Director, Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International
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Read moreNarges M. Kakalia is a nationally recognized litigator and the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Mintz, a leading national law firm. In her role, Narges drives the firm’s DEI vision and strategy, championing initiatives that foster a culture of belonging, opportunity, and respect. Through her leadership, Mintz continues to build an environment where individuals are empowered to contribute
Read moreMost Parsis from Nargol and the surrounding areas held large agricultural properties until the land reforms introduced by the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act in the late 1950s. Under this Act, tenanted land was required to be transferred to existing tenants, albeit at a compensation equivalent to 100 times the annual land tax. During the British regime, strict legal
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