Dadar’s 37-year-old Mancherji Edulji Joshi Dharmagnan Class conducted under the auspices of the Mancherji Edulji Joshi Memorial Trust, celebrated its Annual Day on 29th January, 2017 at JB Vachha High School Hall, Dadar. The event, which was organised by the talented young students of the Dharmagnan Class, was presided over by Chief Guest and ex-student, […]
Dadysett Charity Trust organized the 2nd Humbandagi dedicated to Behram Yazad at the hall next to the Aatash Behram, on the eve of Behram Roj, 3rd January, 2017. The Humbandagi was conducted by Er. Darayesh Katrak, Secretary of the Trust, who went on to speak on the ‘Importance Of Worshipping Behram Yazad’. He emphasized the […]
The Annual Prize Distribution Function of the Dadar Athornan Institute was held at the Institute’s Mancherji Joshi Hall on the eve of 17th December, 2016. Vada Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastur, President of the Athornan Mandal, presided over the function while DPYA (Dadar Parsi Youth Association) High School Principal Diana Pereira was the Chief Guest. Other […]
PT: Kindly explain what is meant by ‘praying in the Mazadayasni Zarthoshti way’? And which prayer should be recited on New Year’s Day? VD Dr. Kotwal: Our Mazdayasni Zarthoshti scriptures contain pragmatic, powerful and practical prayers, giving us solutions for all difficult situations, inevitably blessing us with endless joy in all aspects of life. The […]
The Godrej Baug Residents Welfare Association celebrated the 17th Anniversary of the Pak Aatash Padshah Saheb at Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary, Godrej Baug on 16th December, 2016 with a jasan ceremony led by Panthaky Er. Harvespa Madon, and performed by Er. Delzaad Inspector, Er. Burgis Desai and Er. Kersasp Sidhwa. Organised at the Eco-Park, the […]
The Bombay Parsee Association (BPA), founded in 1920, celebrated its 96th Anniversary and Annual Prize Distribution function on 10th December, 2016 at Albless Baug, by honouring five Zoroastrians who have achieved eminence, namely Lion Armaity Aspi Cooper, the first Parsee lady Governor of the Lions Club of East Bombay, Arzan Khambatta, excelling in many Arts, […]
Dadysett Aatash Behram at Fanaswadi, Mumbai was packed on the eve of 4th December, 2016, for the inauguration of a Shrine dedicated to Behram Yazad, located in the renovated hall, next to the Aatash Behram, organised by the Trustees of Dadysett Charity Trust. “This is the first Fire Temple in India where such a glorious […]
. PT: Does the concept of rebirth exist in our Zarathushti religion? Why do some Zoroastrians feel that a departed soul has returned to the family when there is a new birth in the family? Dr. Ramiyar: The idea of re-birth or re-incarnation is the belief that after a person’s death, the soul of that […]
On 16th November, 2016 the Lions Club of East Bombay (LCEB) celebrated their 60th Charter Day by donating Rs.1,50,000/- to the NK Dhabhar Foundation and a bed for free/ concessional chemotherapy treatment at the Cancer Center in Masina Hospital, donated by the family of past President of Lions Club of East Bombay, Late Lion Minocheher […]
PT: What is the meaning of the word ‘Vispa’ and the essence of this prayer? Er. Bajan: The word ‘Vispa’ of the Avestan language means all. The prayer is composed of simple words of the Avestan language which enables us to understand it easily. The simple verbatim English translation is “All good thoughts, All good […]
PT: Tell us about the origin of ‘Gehs’. Er. Karanjia: The word ‘Gah’ or ‘Geh’ originates from the Pahlavi language, meaning ‘time, period or place’. Time is a very important concept in the Zoroastrian religion. The world was created as a fixed period of time from endless time. To be connected to God it is […]