The Parsi Panchayet Complex Welfare Association (PPCWA), in association with Jiyo Parsi and Bombay Parsi Punchayet, organized ‘October Fest’ – a fun-filled entertainment eve comprising a delightful Fancy Dress Competition, on 12th October, 2019, at the Complex’s Club House Terrace, where the chirpy and cute, dynamic tots of the colony showcased their talents. The Guest […]
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Kappawala Aderian Celebrates 163rd Salgreh
On 2nd October, 2019, the Sheth Shapurji Sorabji Kappawala Aderian Saheb (Tardeo), celebrated its 163rd salgreh with a Havan Geh Machi followed by two Jashans – one in the morning and one in the evening. The morning Jashan was led by Panthki Er. Farsheed Dalal along with Er. Zubin Dalal and their team of Mobeds, […]
Big B Conveys Best Wishes To Vispi Kasad On KBC
Earlier this week, on the sets of the superhit TV reality quiz show, KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati), the host – superstar, Amitabh Bachchan conveyed his good wishes on the sets of KBC, to Navsari’s and our community’s pride – Karate maestro – Vispi Kasad – for his sixth Guinness World Record attempt. 5 times Guinness […]
Boman Irani To Play Farokh Engineer in ’83
Last seen in PM Narendra Modi’s biopic, actor and producer, Boman Irani has signed on Kabir Khan’s directorial venture, ’83, where he will portray the role of former opening batsman and wicket-keeper of Team India, as also the only Indian commentator in the 1983 World Cup – the legendary Farokh Engineer. ’83 is a biopic […]
Spotted In Mumbai: Cigar Magnate Kaizad Hansotia
Mumbai-born and US-based, globally renowned cigar magnate, Kaizad Hansotia, has recently been in town to launch a duty-free outlet of his premium cigar brand – Gurkha Cigars. Born and raised in Colaba (South Mumbai), 52-year-old Kaizad Hansotia’s thriving business saw the entrepreneur first move to Hong Kong, followed by London, before he finally settled down […]
TSMC Investigates Parsi Cemetery Encroachment
Officers of Telangana State Minorities Commission (TSMC), led by Chairman Mohammed Qamaruddin, visited the Zoroastrian graveyard, located in Kanteshwar Village, Nizamabad district, on 4th October, 2019. The members of the Commission, including Omim Manikshaw Debara, Trustee, Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman, visited the site along with local Revenue and police officials, with a number of community members. […]
Shireen Mody Murdered In Goa
Shireen Mody, an artist, originally from South Mumbai, and an OCI card holder, who settled in Goa thirty years ago, died on 6th October, 2019, following an assault, allegedly, by her gardener, Praphul Jana, at her bungalow-cum-studio, ‘Saffron Wiehl’, according to the police. The 65-year-old attacker from Assam, Jana, was living at Mody’s home since […]
Poonawallas, Sachin Bansal To Invest In ‘U Gro Capital’
The Poonawallas and Flipkart co-founder, Sachin Bansal, will invest around Rs. 100 crores in small businesses lending platform – ‘U Gro Capital’. As per the Economic Times, the transaction will be undertaken through two separate securitisation and bond deals. The securitisation deal has already been done with Poonawalla Finance, which owns India’s largest vaccine maker, Serum […]
Uran’s Umrigar Agiary Celebrates 115th Salgreh
On 8th October, 2019 (Daepdin Roz, Ardibehest Mah), over five hundred young and old Zarthostis from Surat, Mumbai, New Mumbai and Thane gathered to celebrate the 115th Salgreh of Umrigar Agiary, at Uran. The Havan Geh buoy bells in the Kebla rang at 7:20 am, signifying the presence of Er. Viraf Pavri fulfilling his buoywala […]
WZC2022 Announces Logo Competition
The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY), a member association of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA), will host the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 (WZC2022) in New York. It has announced a Logo Designing Competition for the WZC2022. The logo should have a Zoroastrian theme – Bridging the Global Zarathushti […]
Dronacharya Awardee ‘Bawa’ Honoured By Bombay Republicans
On 5th October, 2019, Indian hockey stalwarts got together to felicitate Dronacharya Awardee – Marzban Patel, known fondly as ‘Bawa’ (2019); as also Clarence Lobo (2018) – at St Andrews, in Bandra. As part of the reunion organised by the Bombay Republicans Hockey Club and India Rush SC, literally everyone, including Olympians – Joaquim Carvalho, […]