On 29th November, 2019 (Roj Daepmeher, Mah Tir, YZ 1389), Pune’s Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary celebrated its glorious 175th anniversary. Almost 300 devotees attended the Jashan performed by its Panthaky, Er. Kaipashin Raimalwala, alongside Vada Dasturji Firoze Kotwal, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur and Vada Dasturji Cyrus Dastur. Thirteen other Mobeds also participated in the auspicious […]
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Health Insurance – A Non-negotiable Product In Your Financial Plan
In last ten years or so, major developments have taken place in medical science in India. If we compare medical facilities available a few years back, there’s been a vast improvement. Many corporate houses have entered this field and brought world class medical facilities at our doorsteps. This development has definitely benefited the average Indian, […]
Utkarsh Dance Academy Celebrates Silver!
Surat-based, globally renowned Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP, founded by Behnaz S. Todiwala, celebrated its glorious Silver Anniversary, by proudly presenting ‘The Poetry of Dance’, at Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium, in Surat, on 16th November, 2019. The grand show was attended by community leaders, VVIPs, media and over 1,100 attendees, who were thrilled by the presentation and the skills […]
LCB And XYZ Celebrate Children’s Day
The Lions Club of Bombay (Host), along with the support of the XYZ Foundation and its spirted tots, celebrated Children’s Day on 23rd November, 2019 at the Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, with a unique event which showcased the artistic and literary skills of children aged between 11 to 13 years, as also felicitated achievers. Club […]
Special Court Grants Parsi Couple Divorce
A Parsi couple from Vyara town in Gujarat, 65 kms from Surat, was granted divorce by the Special District and Sessions Court on 26th November, 2019, by the Principal District Judge of the Parsi District Matrimonial Court, R K Desai, who was aided by five delegates from within the community. A collective decision to grant […]
Adil Nargolwala Completes Ultraman Triathlon
New Delhi’s Adil Nargolwala completed the Ultraman Triathlon, which was held from 23rd to 25th November, 2019, in Delhi. He completed 10K Swim, 424K Cycle, 84K Run in 34.15 hours with a total elevation of 6,000 feet! The Ultraman Triathlon is a three-day, 515 km (320 mile) multi-sport race and one of the toughest endurance events, which tests […]
2019 American Academy of Religions Meet In San Diego
On 25th November, 2019, Er. Arda-E-Viraf Minocherhomjee, President – North American Mobeds Council (NAMC), and Er. Zarrir Bhandara joined Homi D Gandhi, President – FEZANA, at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Religion and Foreign Policy (RFP) Program, at the luncheon discussion on ‘Religion and Foreign Policy: Bridging the Divide during the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting’, at […]
Ratan Tata Posts Social Media Appeal To Adopt Abandoned Dog
The gem of our Community, Ratan Tata’s legendary love for dogs this time saw the tycoon taking to the internet, on Instagram, to share a post on November 24, appealing for the adoption of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy – Myra! Needless to say, the post went greatly viral, winning over the hearts of most social […]
Lord Karan Bilimoria To Take Over As First Indian President Of Confederation Of British Industry
It was indeed a moment of great pride for the worldwide community Community to know that Lord Karan Bilimoria will be the very first Indian to take over as the President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – an organisation regarded as ‘the voice of British industry’, comprising 1,90,000 members who employ 7 million […]
Zarin Daruwala, Nisaba Godrej, Meher Pudumjee on Fortune India’s 2019 List of Most Powerful Women in Business
Every year, the prestigious ‘Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit’ celebrates India’s foremost women executives and entrepreneurs, alongside discussions of ideas and issues related to gender, women in the workplace, the economy, and the society at large. This year, the Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit was held in Mumbai on 8th November, […]
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal And Son Kaizad Felicitated With Karmaveer Puruskar Maharatna Award
On 26th November, 2019, our Community’s and India’s leading performer and activist, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and her son, Kaizaad Kotwal, were felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puruskar Maharatna Award’ in New Delhi, as part of a Rex and UN initiative. They received this honour for their great contribution to women’s empowerment in combatting violence against women and girls. With […]