Shazneen Arethna is one of the first female rock singers as part of the 90’s and early 2k’s brewing scene when the country was realizing the real potential of independent music in India. Her erstwhile band with a literal name “3 Guys and a Girl” consisted of her fronting the band with guitar player Warren Mendonsa aka Blackstratblues, drummer Sidd
Read morePersiart7 is an initiative undertaken to create awareness amongst community members about various important and interesting aspects of our history and religion. Persiart7 latest project highlights the key miracles and legends of Zoroastrianism; brought to life in the form of a desk calendar containing short illustrated stories. With the miracles and legends right from the prehistoric times to the present
Read moreIn an age of smartphones and smart watches, why would anyone own a vintage watch? Tariq Engineer finds out. My father has a 1956 Rolex Tudor with a black dial and a black and silver strap that was given to him as a Navjote present by his father. He was nine years old at the time. Every month he lovingly
Read moreI run a small illustration business, Crispy Doodles in California and we are getting ready to welcome spring with a wonderful new poster to celebrate Zarathushtras teachings! I rarely if ever, come across a fun way to teach my 2 year old about our religion, I thought of creating this poster for her and for Zarathushti children around the world
Read moreAs a tribute to the Irani cafe culture, Parsi filmmaker Jamshid Roointon is releasing a short feature film “Akuri?And a Pinch of Hope”, on March 20 which is also happens to be the Parsi New Year, Jamshed-I-Navroz. Produced under Axis Jump Films, the film, being released digitally by Humaramovie, features Darshan Gokani, Sushant Kandya and critically acclaimed veteran actor Firdaus
Read moreAnd no, says Sukanya Verma, the list doesn’t start and stop with Boman Irani! Often caricatured on celluloid, there’s more to the small but solid Parsi community than quirks and accent. Quite a few of them have made an invaluable contribution to the Hindi film industry with their artistic vision and compelling talent. In Rangoon, an ambitious period drama directed by
Read moreShireen Sabavala, wife of late modernist master Jehangir Sabavala, passed away on Saturday The passing away of Shireen Sabavala marks the end of a chapter in the city’s tony history. The graceful wife of late modernist Jehangir Sabavala had been ailing at the Parsee General Hospital for over two months. The 92-year-old, survived by daughter Aafreed, breathed her last on
Read moreBaritone Ardavan Taraporewala and Soprano Meher Pavri with conductor Adil Mehta and The World Zoroastrian Symphony Orchestra at the XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress, Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 2014
Read moreZOE VICCAJI IS SINGER AND SONG WRITER, SHE MADE HER DEBUT AS A PLAYBACK SINGER IN COKE STUDIO’S. SHE HAS SUNG MANY SONGS WHICH INCLUDES SOME ENGLISH AND URDU SONGS. Date of birth : 25th October Marital Status: Single Live in: Karachi Sister: Rachel Viccaji Brother: Cyrus Viccaji Father : Adi Viccaji Facebook page She has worked with the like’s of
Read moreZenobia runs a fashion boutique called ZS Embroidery which specialises in hand-stitched embroidery. She is recognised across India as an expert in her craft and is proud to keep the beautiful tradition of hand-made embroidery alive. Zenobia was first introduced to traditional hand stitching at school. Unlike most children her age, she was inspired by the intricate designs and was
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