Ervad Nariman Pirojshaw Dalal, the Panthaki of Seth F N Patel Kadmi Agyari at Mazgaon since 1967, passed away on 10th September, 2019, (Roj Ashishwangh, Mah Aspandad YZ 1389). Having served the Agyari for over 50 years, Er. Nariman Dalal was a self-made man who gained great respect and position in the community by the […]
On 24th July, 2019, Nazneen Engineer was conferred with a PhD from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, London), as a “Postdoctoral Researcher at the SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies.” Her interest in Zoroastrian Studies grew after she attended the December 2007 World Zoroastrian Youth Congress in Australia, inspiring her to pursue […]
Lions Club of Bombay (Host), the premier legacy Lions Club in India and part of the Lions International District 3231A1, continued its tradition of celebrating Teachers Day by honouring distinguished teachers and academicians across diverse backgrounds, on 5th September, 2019, at Jade Gardens, Worli. President Lion Zubin Billimoria welcomed all and spoke of the indispensable […]
In the recently released Education World India School Rankings (EWISR) 2019-20, which lists the top thousand schools of India, the Mumbai-based J B Petit High School for Girls (Fort, Mumbai) topped the category under ‘Day Schools for Girls’, with the J B Vaccha High School (Dadar, Mumbai) coming in ninth on the list in the […]
On 1st September, 2019, Dr. Farokh Jamshed Master, Ph.D. M.D. (Hom), was conferred the Award of Excellence for outstanding and exemplary services in the field of Homeopathy by the prestigious London College of Homeopathy, UK, in a glittering ceremony held in Jaipur. This makes Dr. Farokh Master the first Indian to receive this honor. On the […]
To further their long-standing community services in Pune, the PZSM (Poona Zarthosti Seva Mandal) inaugurated yet another much appreciated and needed activity, on 7th September, 2019 – special weekly classes for tots titled ‘Zappy Zoroastrians’, for Zoroastrian children in and around Pune. The fortnightly classes will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of […]
The 16th East Bombay Scout Group, under the arch of the Young Zoroastrian Society (YZS) entered its 100th year on 1st August, 2019, alongside sister group, the 71st East Bombay Guide Company (also under YZS) which completed 25 years on 1st August, 2018, and was also celebrated with much pomp. The 16th and 71st Scout […]
The newly revamped Udvada Station was formally inaugurated on 7th September, 2019, [Mah: Farvardin – Roj: Ram Y.Z. 1389], with the felicitation ceremony of Vada Dastoorji of Iranshah Atash Behram, Khurshed Kekobad Dastoor, for his efforts and personal attention towards the restoration of our most holy station as also his endeavours for the welfare of […]
On 31st August, 2019, the Women Entrepreneur (WE) Wing of the World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) conducted a program titled ‘Work Your Way to a Better You – Professionally and Personally’, at the YMCA, Mumbai. Behroze Daruwala, Global Chair – WZCC WE (Ladies Wing of WZCC), welcomed the group with a brief overview of […]
On 31st August, 2019, the 215-year-old Asiatic Society of Mumbai got its very First Woman President, after 78-year-old Professor Vispi Balaporia won the election to the post, securing 107 of 163 votes. This is a major milestone in the society’s two-century-old history, which has had women as office-bearers, vice-presidents and honorary secretaries hitherto. In addition to Vispi Balaporia’s Presidentship, the Asiatic Society […]
The Parsi Lying-in Hospital is situated on Leasehold land granted by the Collector. The Government of Maharashtra, vide their policy dated 12th December, 2012, and subsequent revision thereof, vide policy dated 5th May, 2018, sought regularisation of Leases in respect of the Lands, whose lease period has ceased. The Office of the Collector have arbitrarily […]