While working on my post about “Pestonjee Ka Ghoda”, I came across another fascinating layer of Kashmir’s history associated with the Parsee community. Unfortunately, this colour of our rich heritage has almost completely faded from Kashmir today. Yet, its fragrance still remains, in the form of old buildings, graves, artefacts and other historical remains scattered across our land. After locating
Read moreThe only Agiary with Kebla boasting of Doors and the Throne made of Marble! Enjoy the beauty!
Read moreWhat if Mumbai’s best-kept secrets weren’t hidden cafés or trendy restaurants—but a community that’s preserved its culture, traditions and incredible food for generations? ❤️✨ In this episode of Tere Gully Mein, Nauheed Cyrusi takes us into the heart of Mumbai’s iconic Parsi Colony, where every street, every home and every café has a story to tell. From indulging in a
Read moreClick Here to Register This talk marks the World Wide Web Day, and the launch of the F D Alpaiwalla Museum website, traversing the history of civilisation, viewed as humanity’s efforts to preserve, process and transmit knowledge. From the invention of zero in ancient India to the World Wide Web and the transformative age of Artificial Intelligence, the
Read moreWhat does Zoroastrian identity sound like? On 29 May, audiences at Kings Place in London embarked on a remarkable musical journey through heritage, memory, faith and belonging with Manashni, Gavashni, Kunashni: A Musical Journey into Zoroastrian Identity. The concert marked the culmination of Jonathan Galton‘s tenure as Shapoorji Pallonji Artist-in-Residence 2025–26, exploring how music shapes, preserves and expresses Zoroastrian identity across generations
Read more1. Invocation & Introduction 2. Saras Saothi Kharo Rehber 3. Jagna Dukhne Harnara Re 4. Jarthoti to Tene Kahiye 5. Mahtab Sam Madhuro 6. Insan Nazerne Samji Le 7. Aatashni Monajata 8. Karo Manoranjan (Courtesy : Dali Palkhiwala) 9. O Mara Kakaji 10. Daddy Daddy – Ghoro Karao 11. Ame Parsi Ame Great 12. Mane Vahla Re Vahla 13. Pak
Read more1 Sanjan March 2 Ek Jarthosti tolo 3 Iranshah March 4 Monajaat 5 Nabiona Nabi Ammar 6 Ava Ardivisur Setayush 7 Jana Dukhne harnara 8 Zalakto Keblo Noori 9 Trise Rojni Setayesh 10 Jamshedi Navroz 11 Asho Faroharoni Aradhana 12 Atashni Setayush 13 Dasturji Kukadaru Behram yazad 14 Behram Yazad 15 Chhaiye Hame Jarthosti
Read moreCan you hear it? The echoes of eleven millennia ago are lurking somewhere within these deep canyons… We’ve become accustomed to the ‘dramatic sounds’ whenever the name Iran is mentioned in international media: air raid sirens, breaking news of conflict, or heated political debates on television. But listen again… There is a completely different Iran. Where the dominant sound isn’t
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