On Saturday, Parsis came together for the first ever garba event specially organized for their community. Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat and Ushta-Te Foundation held the event at the century-old Parsi sanatorium. “The idea was to focus on kids initially. However, we thought we could make it another reason for the whole community to get together,” said Mehr Medora, the founder of
Read moreSAXOPHONIST RYAN SADRI ON ADDING A MELODIOUS ZING TO A WEDDING “I don’t perform at too many weddings in a season because I don’t enjoy playing Bollywood stuff — can’t relate!” When you’ve been brought up a Parsi, nothing holds your imagination quite like cars, bikes, dhansak and English music do. Ryan Sadri, a 33-year-old saxophonist, attributes his love for
Read moreThe Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee will be hosting a contemporary dance workshop for budding dancers this Wednesday.Though trained in Kathak and Kathakali, Astad Deboo is considered to be a pioneer of modern dance in the country, having worked with renowned performers such as Pina Bausch and Pink Floyd. At this workshop, he will focus on the aspects of
Read moreWith Christie’s set to auction a work by Adi Davierwalla, here’s a closer look at the pioneering Modernist sculptor who found his calling in scrap wood and The Space Age Adi Davierwalla with a sculpture he made during a fellowship at The Rockefeller Foundation in 1968. Pic Courtesy/Zarine Davierwalla The fringe benefit of having a sculptor for a father, Zarine
Read moreProfessor Perin Boga has played a significant role in the promotion of theater in Pakistan, mainly in Lahore, a prominent cultural center of the country. She has trained several leading theater artists mainly including girls. Professor Perin Boga represents one of the only few Parsi families that are left in Lahore. Pakistan Saga’s correspondent Ali Abbas conducted a detailed interview with Professor Perin
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Farhang Foundation press@farhang.org 310-666-1546 Call for Submissions: 2018 Nowruz Banner Contest Farhang Foundation invites artists worldwide to participate in its Annual Official Nowruz Banner Contest! LOS ANGELES, CA, August 24, 2017 – Farhang Foundation is calling on aspiring and veteran graphic artists to submit original designs that conceptualize Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) commemorating Farhang’s annual celebration of Nowruz in Los Angeles. Eligible designs
Read moreYazdi Karanjiya is 81 years old active drama artist who is main source behind Parsi Drama. Gujarat Ratna Yazdi Karanjia is very good mentor too who is doing so many things for society too.
Read moreGetting ready for the Parsi New year! This is set of 4 coloring pages for Zoroastrian children. The set includes 1. Baby Zarathushtra 2. The Atash 3. The Amesha Spentas 4. Farohar https://www.etsy.com/l…/534656010/zoroastrian-coloring-pages Have fun kids! #navroze #parsinewyear #crispydoodles #coloringpages
Read moreA single mother, A single incident, Multiple emotions. A film by Pallavi K. Shroff & Team
Read moreA typical Bandra girl with a disciplined upbringing under the strict eye of Roman Catholic nuns, Farida Master moved to the pensioner’s paradise of Pune in the eighties to start the iconic Citadel magazine. One of the biggest sources of inspiration for her was the late Luku Sanyal, the glamorous head of the English Department at Mithibai Motiram College of
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