Adil J. Govadia The grand scale and proportion of a majestic edifice remains unmatched in its magnificence and religious stateliness Seth Mancherji Bomanji Panthaky, Seth Faramji R. Desai and Seth Jehangirji Bomanji Mistry were the first known Parsis to have travelled by road to the Nagpur vicinity from Navsari, under extremely dangerous and life-threatening conditions. […]
The Tata Founder’s Day was celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm in Navsari, on the eve of 3rd March, 2024, marking the 185th birth anniversary of world’s greatest philanthropist – Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The function was held at Navsari’s Servai Party Plot, organised by the Parsi Cultural Division of S B Garda College Trust, Navsari, […]
Navsari’s Zoroastrian community celebrated the ancient and sacred festival of Sadeh on 11th February, 2024, at the Shirvai Party Plot, Navsari, offerings of prayers and wood to the traditional holy bonfire. The function was arranged by the Parsi Cultural Division of the S B Garda College Trust – Navsari, under the able guidance of Dara Deboo and other trustees of the College’s Trust. […]
In the third Master’s Athletic Championships held at the Madrasa High School, Navsari, 59-year-old Professor Rashna F. Palia, secured the first rank in the 100m running and shot-put events, in the age group of 50 to 60 years. Around 150 athletes participated in different sporting categories including throw ball, wheel throwing, long jump, and running […]
WZO Trust Funds unveiled a portrait of Late Scylla Vatcha at their Bai Maneckbai P B Jeejeebhoy Senior Citizens Centre, at Navsari, on 20th October, 2023, in the presence of residents, trustees, administration and staff. The Centre considered Scylla Vatcha as their Patron Saint. She was also philanthropist and benefactor to thousands of Zoroastrians, an […]
Mahuva Parsi Anjuman, celebrated its 213th Salgreh on 1st October, 2023, (Mah Ardibehest, Roj Sarosh; YZ 1393). The Dadgah building was inaugurated in the year 1910, thanks to the munificence of donor Ardeshir Patel (Andheriwala). The salgreh Jashan was performed by Er. Firdaush Karkaria (Panthaki of Malesar Behdin Anjuman, Navsari) and Er. Keki Dastur. After […]
The Shree Daman Vapi Parsi Jarthosty Anjuman organised a ‘Khushali nu Jashan’, at the recently refurbished Merwanji Navroji Manekji Dar-e-Meher, in Daman, on 15th July, 2023 (Roj Shehrevar, Mah Asfandarmad; 1392 YD). The extensive restoration of the Dar-e-Meher was facilitated by the munificence and generosity of donors – Dadachanji Group of Companies, represented by Kairus […]
Second Only To Iranshah And Navsari’s Vadi Dar-e-Mihr Courtesy: Er. Adil J. Govadia Indeed, the history of Surat’s Goti Adarian remains a mystery. There is no record available as to its exact date of consecration or names of priests who consecrated the Adarian Saheb. Very limited details are available regarding its antiquity which […]
Sorabji Barjorjo Garda College, based in Navsari and one of the oldest educational institutions of the South Gujarat region, was established in 1945, when Parsi philanthropist – Sorabji Burjorji Garda, donated a generous sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- with the objective of imparting education to all students, without any distinction of caste or creed or nationality, […]
A couple of months ago, the ‘Navsari Heritage Walks’ initiative was launched, conducted by INTACH and ParZor, along with local support by the Parsi Cultural Division of Garda Collage Trust, Navsari, with the aim of providing better understanding of Navsari’s rich cultural legacy to the people. INTACH Navsari Co-convener – Ruzbeh Umrigar, who is also […]
“Ghee khichdi no paiso, Doriyaa no rupiyo, Varsaadji toha ayega, Dumrisher layega, Dumritaari oat maa, Kharapaani pet maa, Otti ke chotti, Chal li choti, Relaavi motti, Ahuragocal, Paani mokal, Varsaadji nu paani, Toh mitthu ne mitthu!” Some decades ago, every Navsari Parsi Zoroastrian boy knew this 120-year-old Parsi poem, ‘Ghee Khichdi’, like a nursery rhyme. Many […]