Hello. I am having an art exhibit of my paintings in New York City and many of my landscapes are inspired by the lands of Zoroaster and the temples. I would like to reach out to the Zoroastrian community and invite them to my opening, which is on Saturday June 24 at Prince Street Gallery in New York City. I
Read more‘Parsi’ embroidery is probably one of the finest and most beautiful style of embroideries finding a place in the Indian Panorama of arts. Anyone fond of embroidered work is sure to have come across this neat embroidery style with very tasteful motifs and color schemes, which though is a heritage of the Persian community in India, however, is loved across
Read moreGujarati Play TATA Theatre NCPA Sunday 14th May, 2017 at 7.00 pm An NCPA Production in collaboration with Silly Point Production Amar Akbar Akoori is a hilarious Gujarati play meant not just for the Parsi community, but to be enjoyed by anyone who speaks the Gujarati language. The play is about a Gujarati, a Bohri Muslim and a Parsi, who
Read moreThe legendary Indian contemporary dancer and choreographer Astad Deboo returns to New York for two performances this month. Astad Deboo | Eternal Embrace May 25, 2017 – May 26, 2017 La Mama Theatre| 66 E 4th Street, New York, NY Thursday & Friday at 8PM Choreographed and Performed by Astad Deboo Music Composed and Performed by Yukio Tsuji Eternal Embrace
Read moreDiSCOVER THE CHINESE ROOTS OF THIS TRADITIONAL PARSI EMBROIDERY Text by Tina Dastur We delve into the history of the gara to understand what makes it so special in the 21st century Chinese Roots And Silk Routes “People tend to forget that it is not just a craft, but also a visual identifier of the Zoroastrian community and its achievements,”
Read moreSUCH A LONG JOURNEY The Parsis are associated today solely with Western classical music. The Swar Sadhana Samiti’s annual festival this week reminds us that this tiny community also led the way in promoting Hindustani music in Mumbai In a small room in Jer Annex, a building around the corner from Kyani, one of the city’s oldest Irani cafés, in
Read moreIf you love taking selfies, you love photography. If you love photography, then please do have a look and vote for the 5 pics which I have put up for a photography contest. Thank you Zhaver Zaiwalla Pic 1 : http://www.corporatephotographycontest.com/portfolio_details.php?pd=MTAwODM= Pic 2 : http://www.corporatephotographycontest.com/portfolio_details.php?pd=MTAwODU= Pic 3 : http://www.corporatephotographycontest.com/portfolio_details.php?pd=MTAwODk= Pic 4 : http://www.corporatephotographycontest.com/portfolio_details.php?pd=MTAwOTQ= Pic 5 : http://www.corporatephotographycontest.com/portfolio_details.php?pd=MTAwOTg=
Read moreEnlarged View: http://nation.com.pk/print_images/large/2017-02-19/jimmy-s-masterpiece-finds-permanent-spot-in-beijing-1487450677-6087.jpg LAHORE – Renowned artist Jimmy Engineer’s masterpiece painting will go on permanent exhibition at the National Art Museum in Beijing. The artist will also have an exhibition of his artworks at the same museum fromMarch 22 to March 29, 2017. Some 100 artworks will be on display while 18 pencil sketches depicting the ancient civilization
Read moreFEZANA is happy to announce that the application cycle for the FEZANA scholarships for 2017 is open. FEZANA Offers the following Scholarships ACADEMIC Scholarships Mehraban and Morvorid Kheradi Endowment Scholarship for Academic Excellence: The FEZANA Scholar FEZANA 25th Anniversary Endowment Scholarship For Academic Excellence Morvarid Guiv Endowment Scholarships Purvez and Aban Rustomji Endowment Scholarship Banoobai and Maneckshaw Kapadia Endowment Scholarship
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