On 13th May, 2019, Anosh Vistasp Pochara, ten-year-old son of delighted parents, Rashna and Er. Vistasp Dara Pochara, was ordained Navar, at the Vatchha Gandhy Agiary (Hughes Rd), under the able guidance of Dasturji Er. Asphandiar R. Dadachanji and Er. Adil Bhesania, and trained under Roshan Keki Ravji and Er. Keki Ravji. Ervad Anosh hails […]
The Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 132nd Salgreh on the 18th of May, 2019, with a Havan Geh machi at 7:00 am performed by Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia. Zarthostis who attended the occasion, many coming in from Mumbai, Nasik and Surat, were welcomed with sev and refreshments. The Jashan, which started at 10:00 am, […]
Delna Dhamodiwala, head of HR and Talent Acquisition at DNEG, India, was awarded the ‘Woman Leader of the Organisation’ Award, at the Women Empowerment Summit and Great Indian Women Leaders (GIWL) Awards function, held on 18th April, 2019, in recognition of her contribution in successfully leading various programs in areas of leadership development, talent management, capability building, rewards […]
Vada Dasturji Dr. Kaikhusroo Minocher JamaspAsa, High Priest of Zarthoshti Anjuman Atash Behram since 1956, passed away on 19th May, 2019, at the age of 87, in London. The Community has indeed lost one of our foremost religious scholars and leaders. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Born on March 11th, 1932, […]
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Jamie Dominates; Danesh, Hoshmand, Diana Impress With Podiums Young Parsi racers dominated numerous categories at the Ajmera IndiKarting Clash of Go-Karts event, held in Mumbai recently. Over 500 entries translated into 177 participants battling for top honours, at Ajmera IndiKarting, Mumbai’s only racing circuit. The FMSCI approved event attracted participants from Kashmir, Kerala, Vijayawada, Gujarat, […]
Greatly Benefit Community WAPIZ conducted its second much-needed, Free Breast Cancer Detection Camp, on 19th May, 2019, at Navroze Baug. This marks the second camp, in a long series of such camps to be conducted across the Baugs in Mumbai, over the next few months. WAPIZ has undertaken this venture in order to provide free […]
In Zoroastrian theology, all dead matter is considered unhygienic and polluting. Parsi Pallbearers (Nassesalars and Khandhias) are corpse-bearers invested with priest-like duties and are responsible for protecting the living from contamination by the corpse. Theologically, pallbearers are supposed to hold a venerated position, but that is sadly not the case in the present times. Only […]
The People Have Spoken!!! Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back with his uproarious wit in our monthly column, to give you his take on the Elections!!! The people have spoken. As I pretend to write this, (my writings are basically a collection of different posts by others on the internet, which […]
Continuing his inspiring and ceaseless streak of receiving awards and honours, doing the Community and the nation extremely proud with his expertise as the leading Ophthalmologist of our times – Dr. Cyres Mehta became the very first Indian to be awarded the prestigious ‘Presbymania’ Award on 17th May, 2019, in a glittering, global awards ceremony […]