The XYZ Seniors conducted a Throwball Tournament for members at Jer Baug on 26th June, 2022, comprising almost 60 participants. It started with six captains getting on a zoom call and choosing their respective teams. Seven nail-biting matches later, Team BLUE, led by Captain Kayaan Badhniwalla, Avan Bhadha, Ava Balsara, Parzaan Badhniwalla, Bezaan Shroff, Yohann […]
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Chenine Bhathena Receives MBE
Chenine Bhathena FRSA, Creative director of Coventry City of Culture Trust, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List with the award of an MBE for services to culture, in June, 2022. On her appointment, Coventry Telegraph described her as “a woman in charge of making Coventry shine in 2021”. Working tirelessly and innovatively, […]
Tap Into Your Soul
In the deepest corner of our souls, lies an undisputable latent knowing. Undeniable, there is the connection between the earthly realm and the one beyond. In our respective journeys on earth, we forget that we are bodies within our souls and not souls that exist in our bodies. The soul and the body have an […]
NCPA Presents ‘OGANGA’ – A Play Penned By Dr. Farokh Udwadia
-Directed by Dr. Sooni Taraporevala, Featuring Jim Sarbh – Revered greatly and considered a legend in the medical field, Dr. Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia dons many hats which reinforce his brilliant talents. An author and now playwright, Dr. Udwadia’s latest stroke of brilliance will be presented by the NCPA as a play (stage-reading) that he […]
When PM Modi Met Guinness World Record Holder – Neville Wadia… Again!
Not many may be aware of the fact that on 28th March, 2009, the then 63-year-old, Baroda-based, Neville Wadia, made it to the Guinness World Records as ‘The Oldest Player To Score A Century In Minor Cricket’, scoring 105 runs for Waghodia Road Cricket Team against Vrajdham Vadil Pariwar Team, (Seniors Twenty20 Match format) at […]
Parsi Pride Brigade
Jubilant Jehan! Jehan Bomanjee from MMK College, Bandra secured 90% in his HSC board exams, securing 98% in French. A Contractor Baug (Mahim) resident, Jehan is passionate about playing the keyboard, saxophone guitar and is a Formula One Racing enthusiast. He wishes to pursue BMS followed by an MBA in the future. Fabulous Farohar! 16-year-old […]
WZCC – Pune Celebrate Member’s Nite
The Pune Chapter of World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) held a packed, gala Members’ Nite, on 18th June, 2022, at a hotel. The members met after a gap of over two years due to pandemic restrictions and enjoyed the almost 4-hour long event, relishing fine conversations, cocktails and cuisine. Attending dignitaries included WZCC Global […]
‘ACC Top 10 30-Somethings’ Award For Pervin Taleyarkhan
On 21st June, 2022, Pervin Rusi Taleyarkhan, a US-based Parsi attorney, was honoured with the ‘2022 ACC Top 10 30-Something’ Award by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the world’s largest organization of corporate and in-house attorneys. This award recognizes the top twelve in-house legal counsels from around the world between the ages of 30 […]
PM Modi Launches Stamp Honouring 200th Anniversary Of Mumbai Samachar
On 15th June, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special postal stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mumbai Samachar – Asia’s oldest running newspaper. The Gujarati newspaper was first published in 1822 (then Bombay Samachar) as a weekly by Parsi scholar, Fardunjee Marzban. Speaking at ‘Dwishatabdi Mahotsav’ of Mumbai Samachar, PM Modi lauded the […]
ZAC Holds Sports Day
ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) held its 12th Annual Sports Day event on 12th June, 2022. Like last year, the event aimed at not just raising funds but also awareness of the unfortunate plight of some of our less-privileged community members, locally and globally. The funds collected will be judiciously dispersed by their ‘Welfare Sub-committee’ to […]
Drinking Water Podium And Pavement Reconstruction At Bhikha Behram Well
On 21st June, 2022, a number of community members gathered at the Holy Bhikha Behram Well, located in South Mumbai, to mark the Mahurat Ceremony of constructing a drinking water podium as well as renovating the pavement adjacent to the well. This remodelling took place, thanks to the initiative and efforts of Diniar Darab Mehta […]