The fully renovated Aslaji Bhikhaji Daremeher (or ‘Aslaji Agiary’ as it is popularly known) celebrated its glorious 173rd Salgreh on 31st July, 2022 (Roj Behram, Mah Asfandarmad; YZ 1391), opening its door to delighted devotees, with a Hama Anjuman Jashan at 9:00 am performed by Er. Nariman Panthaky – Panthaki of Aslaji Agiary, alongside Er. […]
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Tanaz Bhathena Wins Inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize At 12th WZC
Award-winning author, Tanaz Bhathena was awarded the inaugural Bapsi Sidhwa Literary Prize, for her book, ‘Hunted by the Sky’, at a glittering Award Ceremony at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 in New York, earlier this month. Entries were received entries from India, United Kingdom, Canada and the US and were judged by an independent […]
Jehan Comes Second In France
Indian racing champ, Jehan Daruvala, scored his sixth podium of the season in the French round of the Formula 2 championship, at Le Castellet, leaving the Paul Ricard track with yet another strong points-scoring weekend. Jehan started the Sprint race on 23rd July from pole position and after a lightning start led into the first […]
XYZ Holds Sizzling Monsoon Games 2022
After a 4-year wait, XYZ was back with its exciting ‘Monsoon Games’, on 24th July, 2022. 300 participants from XYZ’s 8 groups across Mumbai converged at Rustom Baug grounds at 9:00am, and were divided into 4 age-groups – ‘Under-7’ (6 teams); ‘Under-10’ (11 teams); ‘Under-13’ (9 teams); and ‘Under-17’ (9 teams). In addition, the XYZ SENIORS […]
Anahita Dhondy Wins ‘Cookbook Author Of The Year’ Award For ‘The Parsi Kitchen’
Chef Anahita Dhondy has been awarded ‘Cookbook Author Of The Year’ for her book, ‘The Parsi Kitchen’, as one of the prestigious winners of the ‘T + L Tastemakers’ eight special award categories (a part of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s Delicious Dining Awards 2022), felicitating individuals who have made a difference in […]
Smt. Droupadi Murmu To Be India’s 15th President
On 21st July, 2022, NDA Presidential candidate, Droupadi Murmu scripted history by becoming India’s first Tribal President, defeating Opposition nominee, Yashwant Sinha, by securing 64.03 per cent of the total votes polled, bagging 2,824 of the total 4,701 valid votes while Sinha managed 1,877 votes. The former Governor of Jharkhand (2015), 64-year-old Murmu is the first Adivasi and […]
Covid Permission By High Priests Rescinded For 4-Day Obsequies
With the Banaji Dakhma now operational for the exclusive use of Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians who have succumbed to COVID-19, thereby permitting Dokhmenishini to COVID victims in accordance with the order passed by the Supreme Court of India, the High Priests of our community – namely Dastur (Dr.) Firoze M. Kotwal (High Priest H.B. Wadia Atash Bahram, […]
Happy 101st Birthday, Khorshid Jobani!
“What a lifetime achievement – Khorshid Jobani is 101 years young! Born on July 12, 1921, Khorshid has always led her life with a positive mindset. She’s a wonderful, gentle soul that sees nothing but the good in everyone. She is a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend that is precious to […]
ZWAS Holds Fun And Delightful Children’s Camp 2022
‘Kids Ni Kalbal, ZWAS Ni Hulchal!’ The dynamic members of ZWAS (Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly of Surat) recently conducted a fun-filled, three-day Children’s Camp which was full of excitement, entertainment, creativity and bonding for Surat’s children. Day 1 kicked off with an orientation and a prayer, with Zinobia and Cyrus Dotivala giving the children a tour […]
Parsee Gymkhana Seals Historic Wins
– Hoshang Katrak, Manager & Captain Of Winning PG Team, Reports – Both, the men’s and women’s teams of Mumbai’s Parsee Gymkhana (PG) steamrolled to even more comprehensive victories in the prestigious First Division of the Mumbai City District Interclub Table-Tennis tournament, held at the Garware Clubhouse, from 5th – 9th July, 2022. While the […]
72-year-old Biker – Fali Buxy Rides To Leh
Nagpur resident, 72-year-old Fali Buxy has proven that age is indeed just a number. His undying spirit of adventure and enthusiasm to live his best life recently saw this spirited septuagenarian complete his second motorcycle ride to Leh and Ladakh! While earlier r oad trips were primarily in cars, he became passionate about traveling on […]