Dr. Rashna Writer, scholar and author of ‘The Story of the Zoroastrians: An Historical Perspective’, has made her acclaimed work freely accessible as an audiobook and a printable PDF on her website: www.rashnawriter.com. In her preface, Dr. Rashna Writer shares how her childhood curiosity about her small Parsi community in Calcutta shaped her journey from India to the London School of
Read moreDear Friends, please consider registering for this event to meet our contributing poets via You Tube! We #Lopa Basu, and I look forward to welcoming you!THERE IS NO COST TO REGISTER Feroza Jussawalla
Read more🗣️ Conversations just got louder (and funnier)! Join us for the launch of my new book The Art of Conversation 📖 in a no-holds-barred chat with none other than Cyrus Broacha 🎤 📍 Title Waves, Bandra, Mumbai 📅 20th September 2025 🕚 11:00 AM If you believe every great story begins with a conversation — this is one you don’t
Read moreHello, I would like to share the news that my book about Zoroastrian women in the US and how immigrant women practice Zoroastrianism here has recently been published. Available at https://cup.columbia.edu/book/zoroastrian-women-in-the-united-states-of-america/9788323355205/ and https://wuj.pl/ksiazka/zoroastrian-women-in-the-united-states-of-america Paulina Niechciał Author =================================== This book examines how ancient Zoroastrianism is practiced in the US diaspora and how it has evolved dynamically. As it developed in the
Read moreSUMMER READS July 2025 FIRES quarterly newsletter. BOOK AWARENESS Check out These New Books FIRES is constantly acquiring new books that add to our astonishing collection. Summer is the perfect time to dive into new stories, explore different worlds, and discover the joy of reading—whether you’re a young adventurer, a curious teen, or an adult looking for your next great read. With
Read moreDear Proud Members of Parsi Community, I am reaching out to you, for a request to be part of an iconic coffee table book project that is one-of-its-kind in publishing history on the twin-hill-station of Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani. We seek your magnanimous support by funding this book project in a modest way. We are curating a coffee table book: ‘Mahabaleshwar
Read moreThe signature food of the Parsis: A history of dhansak and the many ways it can be made An excerpt from ‘An Invitation to Feast: A Deep Dive into India’s Culinary Treasures’, by Sona Bahadur. I got my first taste of dhansak during the mid-1990s on a visit to Mumbai with my childhood friend Anupama. Jeroo Nariman, the matriarch
Read moreThe MAZDAYASNI GATHA, the FIRST word-for-word translation of the Gathas, has been published in English & Persian and is available on Amazon. Read the true words of Zarathushtra, not the thoughts of scholars. No matter what you believe in You can create Happiness with WISDOM. Ha 32.1 Available world wide below Please share the link with friends Thanks IN INDIA click below Mazdayasni
Read moreAre you interested in learning how to stitch a sudreh ? The book, ‘HOW TO STITCH A SUDREH , A Step By Step Guide With Diagrams’ By Yasmin F. Daruwala, takes you by the hand and shows you how to do it. In this book, every step of the sudreh -stitching process, explained in simple English , is also illustrated
Read moreDr. Feroza Jussawalla Unveils New Anthology Dr. Feroza Jussawalla, renowned Parsi Professor Emerita, writer, and scholar from the University of New Mexico, has co-edited a compelling anthology of poems titled ‘Sing, Slivered Tongue’, focusing on South Asian women’s trauma, alongside fellow academic – Dr. Lopa Basu. The collection features a deeply insightful scholarly introduction that traces the evolution of Indian
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