The WZCC, Pune organized a very interesting and insightful webinar on Saturday, 10th April 2021, on the relevant, yet rather mysterious topic of the Dark Web. Titled, ‘A Journey Through The Dark Web’, our guide through this formidable terrain was the young and dynamic Meherzad Motafaram, Partner, PROTEQme Cyber Solutions. He shared some rather startling […]
The sprightly 73-year-old Arnavaz Jal Mistry is one of the most popular names in the community. Known for her inexhaustible and constant community service and humanitarian initiatives, one is left in awe, marveling at her energy, passion and drive to offer selfless service to humdins, for over the past three decades of her life. Arnavaz […]
31st January, 2021 (Roj Farvardin – Mah Shehrevar) commemorated the auspicious re-opening of the newly renovated, century-old Bai Dhunbai M. Tarachand Bungli (Lower Bungli No. 3 and 4), at the sacred Doongerwadi in South Mumbai. This was made possible by generous donor, Soonu Buhariwalla, who magnanimously stepped forward and donated towards the much-needed revamping of […]
Munificent Donor Noshir Gotla Epitomises Saying: ‘Parsi – Thy Name is Charity!’ The morning of 18th October, 2020, marked the auspicious unveiling of the newly renovated Bhabha Bunglis, at the Doongerwadi, in South Mumbai. Present for the inauguration were current and former BPP Trustees as also some of our community’s respected personalities including Kersi Randeria, […]
When Lord Karan Bilimoria speaks, the world listens! And so it was on the evening of October 3rd, 2020 (IST) when he charmed and mesmerized the participants who had logged on, to gather the pearls of his wisdom that he was sharing, on the topic, ‘Lessons Learnt From Covid-19 Crisis’, in a webinar organized by […]
The Parsis have always been the forerunners in establishing iconic educational institutions across the country. The city of Mumbai boasts of several such prominent schools and colleges which are a testament to the Zoroastrian spirit of spreading the light of education. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on 12th September, 2020, the H’ble Governor of […]
Aapro Dr. Mickey Mehta is celebrating his 59th birthday today, on the 29th of August, 2020. It’s a milestone for him as it marks 50 glorious years of his living and breathing Yoga! Few can believe that at the shy age of nine, Mickey took his first steps into what would become, not only a […]
Let’s face it – us Parsis are incorrigible foodies -barely are we done with breakfast, that we launch passionately into, ‘What’s for lunch?’ You will therefore, be thrilled to know, that you can now, ‘up the mood, even beyond the food’ – raising our favourite sport (eating), to the next level… one that engages all […]
Some people may be born with a silver spoon, but Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata was born to greatness, on the 29th of July, 1904. He was and continues to reign as the most renowned Zoroastrian on the planet. His was not a story of simply carrying on the family name and business… he, quite […]
If there is one sentence that parents get fed up of hearing through the summer vacations, it’s “I’m bored!” Invariably, this is the lament of most kids during the vacations and the summer of 2020 has been rather unique to say the least! With the lockdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, children’s frustration levels […]
If there ever was a time for being thankful to our forefathers for establishing that unique institution – ‘the Parsi Baug’ – it is now! Indeed, during the lockdown period triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, when many people are coping with a sense of isolation, we in our ‘Baugs’ feel a kindred sense of community. […]