COVID (Second Wave) Relief Measures Undertaken By WZO Trust Funds & World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust

(April – June, 2021) The second Covid wave, that began from mid-March, 2021, has hit our community members severely.  Recognising that many in the community have been adversely affected, The WZO Trust Funds and The World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust have raised funds and provided relief to individuals, as per the chart below, dated April to June, […]

XYZ’s Behram’s Battalion have taken up the cause of supporting education for Parsi orphans residing and studying at the ‘Nariman Parsi Zoroastrian Girls Orphanage’ and the ‘Surat Parsi Boys Orphanage’

As the end of the pandemic is not slated to happen any time soon, education has adopted the new ONLINE norm. XYZ’s Behram’s Battalion have taken up the cause of supporting education for Parsi orphans residing and studying at the ‘Nariman Parsi Zoroastrian Girls Orphanage’ and the ‘Surat Parsi Boys Orphanage’, by raising funds to […]

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla Confident Of Getting EMA Approval For Covishield In A Month

On 30th June, the CEO of world’s biggest vaccine maker – SII (Serum Institute of India), Adar Poonawalla said that they were expecting to receive approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for their vaccine – Covishield, within a month, following which Indians vaccinated with two doses of Covishield, wouldn’t face any travel bar in European […]

Pune’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College Celebrates 75th Foundation Day

Pune’s famous Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC), attached to Sassoon General Hospital, commemorated its 75th Foundation Day on June 23rd, 2021. The hospital has played a crucial role providing tertiary care to residents of Pune and those from state districts. BJMC students are globally recognised for their published papers in international journals and for medical […]

Jim Sarbh To Portray Homi Bhabha In Web Series – ‘Rocket Boys’

Bollywood star and critically acclaimed actor, Jim Sarbh, who has given brilliant performances in blockbuster Bollywood films including ‘Neerja’ and ‘Padmaavat’, will be portraying the role of Indian Nuclear Scientist – Homi Jehangir Bhabha (1909-1966), in the oncoming SonyLIV web-series, titled ‘Rocket Boys’. The series is based on the lives of Indian nuclear researchers – […]

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata Tops Global List Of Philanthropists Of The Century!

The legacy and glory of our illustrious forefathers continue to bring pride and worldwide reverence to our small community, even today! Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the late founder of the Tata Group, topped the prestigious ‘2021 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century’ rankings, with his donations currently valued at $102.4 Billion, including all his key endowments, […]