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
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Read moreDear BIPS members and supporters, We are pleased to invite you to the launch of ‘Nomadic Weavings:Â From Sheep to Carpets in Rural Iran‘, an online exhibition exploring the traditional hand-woven goods of rural Iran and the changing lives of the nomadic communities that created them. Wednesday 21 October | 4.30pm – 5.30pm Elvet Hill House, Room 009 The launch will
Read moreThe Mehta Boys: Boman Irani Wins Best Actor and Directorial Award At Film Festival The 16th OTT Cinema Awards celebrated a massive milestone by honoring two incredible talents from the Parsi community Boman Irani and Rumi Baria Acclaimed actor Boman Irani made a huge splash with his directorial debut film The Mehta Boys He took home the Debut People’s Choice
Read morePARZOR AT HYATT REGENCY, NEW DELHI 23rd September 2026 We are thrilled to be part of this exciting exhibition organised by IWN ELITE AFFAIRES BAZAAR at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. Come and shop your favourites. If you’re not in Delhi, share it with friends and family! Discover the exquisite Parsi Gara and timeless pieces for the festive season. 🪡🛍️ You
Read moreDate: 19- sep – 2026 Parsis are the descendants of the ancient Persian migrant Zoroastrians, who settled in India around twelve hundred years ago with the apocryphal promise of assimilating with the local population “like sugar with milk.” The story of the Parsis in India is not merely one of migration and survival, but of a fascinating cultural exchange between
Read moreMs. Delzin Choksey is a children’s picture book author and illustrator who loves drawing kids just as much as she enjoys working with them. When she’s not creating stories, she’s usually finding new ways to bring art into classrooms, homes, and community spaces. Recently, Delzin, along with teachers and Z class students from Northern California worked on a mosaic project
Read morePerizaad Zorabian was at the peak of her career when she decided to quit acting and turned her focus to her family’s poultry business The former actress always planned to follow in her father’s footsteps Perizaad Zorabian made her mark in Bollywood with memorable performances on the big screen in the early 2000s. In her relatively short career in the
Read moreAbstract This study examines the material and intangible heritage of Iranian Zoroastrians in Khorasan and Tabaristan from the Sasanian period to the present, with a particular focus on their connection to the Silk Road. It investigates the timing and patterns of Zoroastrian migration and how they preserved Sasanian Silk Road heritage through silk production, related occupations, dialects, historical architecture, and
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