Sharing something very close to my heart ❤️ For the first time in Delhi, The Kunj brings you an opportunity to experience the beauty of authentic hand-embroidered Parsi Gara sarees, a rare and exquisite art form that is slowly fading, especially in the face of rampant replicas being passed off as Garas. It has been a privilege to be a
Read moreOn 6 and 7 June, Serendipity Arts brings a giant puppet street parade to Exhibition Road as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival. Directed by legendary puppeteer Dadi Pudumjee, the procession moves through South Kensington twice in a day with puppeteers, drummers, and musicians leading the way. Open to all ages, free of charge and a worthwhile experience. Tickets
Read moreA national seminar titled ‘Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways’ will be held in Mumbai on Saturday at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, bringing Union and state ministers, academics, and community leaders to discuss the future of the Parsi Zoroastrian community in India’s evolving landscape. Yashwantrao Chavan Centre To Host Major Seminar On Parsis’ Cultural And Socio-Economic Pathways
Read moreStep into an evening of profound musical remembrance as NCPA presents Smaran: A Tribute to Firoz Dastur, a Hindustani vocal recital by Milind Chittal at the Experimental Theatre on 16th May, 6:30 PM.A child actor-singer who later became a practitioner and eminent guru of the Kirana gharana, the name of Firoz Dastur (1919-2008) stands tall in the firmament of Hindustani (North Indian) music. Having trained under the legendary
Read moreThe National Commission for Minorities is organising a one day seminar on 9th May 2026. TISS PARZOR are the knowledge partners. Kindly scan the QR code and register. If your family members are attending, pls register them by scanning the QR code. If there is any problem whilst scanning the code, please call Freny Daruwalla at +918007999490
Read moreDear 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
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