(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, […]
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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 […]
Taj Hotels Assists Families Of Employees Who Succumbed To COVID
– 3 Months’ Salary, Funding Education, Job For Family Member – The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), which runs the Taj chain of luxury hotels, has provided assistance including the payment of three months’ salary, employment opportunity for a family member, and funding of children’s education to the families of its employees who lost their […]
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 […]
Jehan Daruvala Nominated For Prestigious ARJUNA AWARD By FMSCI
PT is thrilled to report that our very own dynamic Formula 2 Racing Champ – aapro Jehan Daruvala – has been nominated by the Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India (FMSCI) for the 2021 Arjuna Award – the highest civilian sporting honour awarded by the Government of India for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games. […]
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 […]
The Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-E-Meher, Secunderabad
We are pleased to share with readers that the extensive renovation work in the Adarian Saheb of Secunderabad’s Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-E-Meher, which celebrated its glorious 100th Salgreh last year on 14th July, is now complete. The holy Padshah Saheb has been enthroned in the sanctum sanctorum by the Mobed Sahebs. Catering […]
Palliative Care – What’s That?
Often it is believed that palliative care is meant for cancer patients approaching the end of life, when treatment is no longer possible. This is untrue. Explained simply, Palliative Care covers all serious health related suffering due to severe illnesses like cancer, kidney failure, chronic lung disease, heart disease, liver failure etc. It also includes […]
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, […]
PARSI PAINTINGS AT DOCKYARD ROAD RAILWAY STATION
(1) Painting of a Parsi Couple on the walls of Dockyard Road Railway Station, Mumbai (left of the picture) (2) Painting of Parsi Agyari on the walls of Dockyard Road Railway Station, Mumbai (right of the picture).