Dear Readers, I received a few photos of Adi Marzban and his team members from the daughter of Tehmi Patel who had once worked with him and preserved these pics meticulously. If you recognize any of the team members, the venue or the occasion, please do put them in the comments below. Enjoy!
Read moreHow does a tradition survive across millennia? How is knowledge preserved, practiced, and passed on—not just through texts, but through memory, ritual, and everyday life? The module “Orality, Customs and Ecology”, part of the TISS–PARZOR Online Certificate Programme on Culture & Heritage Studies, invites you to explore these questions in depth. Convened by the deeply committed Dr. Kerman Daruwalla, the
Read moreIt’s Navroze and Mela time ✨ 22 March 2026 If you’re in Delhi, do come to the Delhi Parsi Anjuman Parsi Mela. Expect lots of delicious Parsi food, beautiful crafts and fun games. Do drop by and say hello at the Parzor Craft stall inside the hall. Would love to see you there! 😊 If you are not in Delhi
Read moreProf. Coomi Vevaina- where reading meets big ideas and fearless interpretation Prof. Vevaina is the Convenor of the Parsi Literature in English module, part of the TISS PARZOR Online Certificate Program on Culture & Heritage Studies Come, join the ‘Parsi Literature in English’ module now
Read moreAnnouncement : 3rd Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize Applications Open. We are thrilled to announce the call for submission for the 3rd Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize, a prestigious award named in honor of the renowned Pakistani- American novelist, Bapsi Sidhwa. This biennial award promotes fiction by Zoroastrian authors and honors the legacy of Bapsi Sidhwa, the first recognized Zoroastrian author from Pakistan. Past Winners:
Read moreParzor Foundation for Preservation of Vulnerable Human Heritage is an NGO which has been working for over 26 years for the preservation of vulnerable human heritage with the emphasis on Parsi Heritage. Parzor Crafts was set up with the idea of preserving the Craft part of the Heritage. Parsi embroidery is an artistic and cultural amalgamation of four unique design traditions
Read moreWe are back!! Welcome to the Second Iteration of the ‘TISS PARZOR Online Certificate Program on Culture & Heritage Studies’. This special opening event was graced by Tinaz Nooshian as Chief Guest, whose presence added distinction to the commencement of the program. We begin another enriching academic journey. The recording of the Introductory Session held on 09 January 2026 is
Read moreIn the year 1853 the Parsi Dramatic Corp’ staged a play named Rustam Zabuli and Zohrab at the Grant Road Theatre in Bombay. It was an adaptation of the 10th century Persian epic Shahnameh, a tragic story of the heroes, Rustam and his son, Sohrab, by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. This marked the beginning of Parsi theatre in the city,
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