On October 20th, 2019, 83-year-old, Indian-born, Zoroastrian superstar Music Conductor, Zubin Mehta, took the stage for an emotional final performance as Music Director of the Israel Philharmonic, in Tel Aviv, retiring after 50 years with the Orchestra. Having conducted over 3,000 concerts to a global audience for half a century, Mehta, who underwent treatment for […]
Last week, the nation hosted the royal Dutch couple – King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima – over a five-day visit, to boost economic and political cooperation between the Netherlands and India. Why this proved extra exciting for our Community is because the elegant Queen Maxima donned a specially tailored, pink Gara, as she attended a […]
Bollywood superstar, Akshay Kumar planned the Kudo World Tournament at Indoor Stadium, in Surat, to encourage martial arts, this week. Over 5,000 Kudo players from several countries across the world participated in the event. Two world records were set by our Community’s Indian champ – Vispi Kharadi – the ‘Most Layered Nail-Bed Sandwich’ and […]
In keeping with the ongoing disputes within the community over its properties in Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), the local Deputy Collector (DC) has passed an order rejecting the proposal to sell the properties, made by the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI), a BPP subsidiary. This development comes two years after an advertisement was […]
15-year-old, dynamic Zeshan Yashan Jokhi, from the Winchester School (Dubai, UAE), recently topped the AS Level exams, receiving ‘4 A’s – the maximum grades in these exams. Continuing his streak of academic brilliance, having topped the IGCSE examinations last year, Zeshan is currently studying in the ‘A’ Level, the thirteenth and last year of the […]
As a Social Service initiative, ‘Tehmurasp’s Titans’, a sub-group of the community’s leading organization for Zarthosti children – Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ), connected with Karjat-based NGO, Samaaveshi Pathshaala Foundation, to assist on the project of transforming ten Anganwadis in Karjat by setting up ten mini-libraries, in their second round of expansion. Their contribution will impact […]
As per media reports, Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, will be investing in Pune-based, Tork Motors, an electric two-wheeler startup. In the coming months, Tork Motors will be unveiling its flagship electric bike, the ‘Tork T6X’ – an entirely indigenously developed electric vehicle, one of the first of its kind available in India. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]