Western Classical Music: Remembering Our Greats!

Western Classical Music: Remembering Our Greats!

 [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music and invites us to relive its melodic splendour by taking us on a journey…

Western Classical Music: Building Blocks For Beginners

Western Classical Music: Building Blocks For Beginners

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music and invites us to relive its melodic splendour by taking us on a journey…

Western Classical Music – Building Blocks For Beginners

Western Classical Music – Building Blocks For Beginners

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music and invites us to relive its melodic splendour by taking us on the beginner’s…

Parsis and Art – An Everlasting Romance!
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Parsis and Art – An Everlasting Romance!

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art, the oldest art institute in Mumbai and definitely one of the most respected and premier institutes of art stands testament to the fact that Parsis have always, not only appreciated but been true connoisseurs, promoting fine art in India. Its hallowed portals have honed the talents…

The Parsi Affinity For Western Classical Music
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The Parsi Affinity For Western Classical Music

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Not too long ago, Western Classical Music formed an integral part of the Parsi culture. The affinity still remains in most Parsi homes. Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of NCPA and leading connoisseur of Western Classical Music, supports Parsi Times’ endeavours to re-ignite the love for this – one of the most polished genres…

Have Our Charities Become Toxic?
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Have Our Charities Become Toxic?

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Philanthropy and charity is unanimous with Parsi culture. ‘Parsi Thy name is Charity’ is a common saying. Who better than our community’s leading visionary and philanthropist, Dinshaw Tamboly, to share his thoughts on the evolution of the concept of philanthropy in our community today![/otw_shortcode_info_box] When Parsi Times’ Asst. Editor, Delaveen, requested me to…

Dwindling Numbers and Declining Traditions
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Dwindling Numbers and Declining Traditions

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The declining count of the Parsi population is a grave matter of concern as this poses a great potential threat to our rich traditional and cultural heritage. Dr. Katy Gandevia, Programme Coordinator of Jiyo Parsi, a GOI initiative to arrest the declining Parsi Population, highlights the importance and relevance of this scheme to…

Getting Started With The Right Equipment

Getting Started With The Right Equipment

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by one of its leading connoisseurs – the eminent Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), to re-acquaint you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] In my last article I wrote about the pleasures of camaraderie and…

Companionship Through Music

Companionship Through Music

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column on Western Classical Music by one of its leading connoisseurs – the eminent Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), to re-acquaint you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music. Having kicked off this column last month with ‘Why…