Divine Fire: Zoroastrianism and Ritual Purity Thursday, November 7, 2024 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Zoroastrian Afargan Altar, place TK, 20th century, silver, Zoroastrian Temple, Houston
Vehisha Kaikobad
November 7, 2024
Houston faith and lay leaders from different spiritual traditions speak with audiences in the exhibition galleries about their connections with objects and themes in Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples.
The theme for this gallery conversation is Divine Fire: Zoroastrianism and Ritual Purity. The conversation will be led by Vehishta Kaikobad, Zoroastrian Association of Houston and MFAH Docent.
Plan Your Visit
- This event requires an ALL ACCESS ticket. Meet at the entrance to the exhibition located on the upper level of the Law Building.
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About the Speaker
Vehishta Kaikobad has been an educator for 25 years, working in the field of early childhood education based on the Montessori Method. She graduated from the University of Karachi with a B.A. in Philosophy, Psychology, and Political Science, and obtained her Montessori Diploma in 1985 from St. Nicholas College, England. Vehishta has been a Senior Docent with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston for 10 years, where she was awarded the prestigious Mary Benedict Docent of Year award in 2008. Additionally, Vehishta has served as a Sunday School Teacher at the Zoroastrian Association of Houston since the 1980s and also volunteers as a docent at the Asia Society Texas Center. Vehishta aspires to serve the cause of education through global understanding and cultural appreciation.
“Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Lead foundation underwriting is provided by:
Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation
Additional generous support is provided by:
Franci Neely
The Sushila and Dr. Durga D. Agrawal Family
Jerold B. Katz Foundation
Joan and Stanford Alexander Family
Nancy Pollok Guinee
Joy and Benjamin Warren
Levant Foundation
Bettie Cartwright
Anne Lamkin Kinder
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis
Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
The Ruth K. Shartle Lecture Series is made possible by a generous grant from The Brown Foundation, Inc.
All Learning and Interpretation programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, receive generous support from H-E-B; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Sempra Foundation; the Brown Foundation, Inc.; the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; the John M. O'Quinn Foundation; the Joe Barnhart Foundation; the Cockrell Family Fund; the CFP Foundation; Macey and Harry Reasoner; the Texas Commission on the Arts; and the Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Endowment funds are provided by the Louise Jarrett Moran Bequest; Caroline Wiess Law; Windgate Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children’s Art Fund; the Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation; Medha and Shashank Karve; Virginia and Ira Jackson; Jesse H. Jones II; the CFP Foundation; the Favrot Fund; gifts in memory of John Wynne; Neiman Marcus Youth Arts Education; gifts in memory of Peter Lotz; and gifts in honor of Beth Schneider.