The Community, All Five High Priests Speak Unanimously Against Metro III . . . The unanimous protest to ‘Save Our Atash Behrams’ brought the community together at Patkar Hall, near Churchgate (South Bombay), on 8th June, 2018. Community initiatives – The Parsee Voice and WAPIZ – jointly invited community members for a public meeting to […]
Every year, the Liaison Committee (part of BPP) organises its Summer Camp for children from financially weaker backgrounds. Conducted by Chetna Batty, this year’s Summer Camp was organised at the Cama Convalescent Home, Bandra, from 11th to 20th May, 2018 and saw fifty children attending it. The camp commenced with a medical check-up by Dr. […]
With the rains arriving in Mumbai, it’s time for that hot Irani chai with Bun-Maska and Nankhatai! Or if you’re one for ice creams in the rains, there’s Parsi Dairy Kulfi and Gadbad!! At SodaBottleOpenerWala, there’s something sweet for all your preferences. And there’s an intriguing story behind these dishes, adding nostalgia to the bakery […]
With yoga becoming an increasingly worldwide fitness mantra, International Yoga Day which falls on 21st June, is increasingly gaining awareness and significance. Especially with aapro Parsi yogi, Dr. Mickey Mehta, the holistic health guru and corporate life coach, leading the roost! 2018 will be the fourth consecutive year when he once again joins forces with […]
One of the youngest Zoroastrian colonies in the suburbs, Merwanjee Cama Park, celebrated its Annual Day with great fanfare. Inspite of the rains, residents continued their celebrations and felicitations the following day. Young and promising Percy Amaria’s (who has perfored at the NCPA) rendition of Chaiyye Hume Zarthosti, followed by a few Bollywood and Western […]
On the occasion of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on 31st May, 2018, designated by World Health Organisation (WHO) to spread awareness throughout the world on the ill effects of using Tobacco, Lion Daara Mehta and Dr. Arnavaz Havewala installed a ‘Quit Tobacco’ creative, conceptualised by Unmesh Thanawala of the NGO, ‘Voice Against Tobacco’ at Mumbai […]
The Gamadia Colony Recreation Centre (GCRC) organized a Dae Mahino Jasan on 2nd June, 2018. Attended by members of GCRC, the ceremony concluded with a Humbandagi, followed by distribution of chasni to all present.
Diligent Delnaz! 18-year-old Delnaz Mehta of Jai Hind College scored 88% in her HSC Board Examination (Arts Stream). She hopes to pursue her BA degree in the same college. Kudos to you!! . .
The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) presented its 70th Annual Cultural Programme themed ‘Salaam India’ on 2nd June, 2018, at the Damodar Natyaghruha Auditorium, Parel. Sponsored by the WZO Trust, the event was compered by Naznin Govadia, with Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor as Chief Guest, and Senior Inspector Cyrus Irani as Guest of Honour. Seventy […]
. The Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League along with Xtremely Young Zoroastrian’s (XYZ) Daraius Daredevils organised its annual Dae Mah Jasan at the gym and pavilion on 2nd June, 2018. The evening commenced with a Fancy Dress competition hosted by Bezaan Shroff and Vahista Pallonji, with over twenty-five children competing across six categories, […]
Industrialist and Philanthropist, Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla was conferred an honorary ‘The Doctor of Humane Letters’ degree by University of Massachusetts (USA) in Worcester on 3rd June, 2018, for his efforts in providing life-saving vaccines at affordable prices. Established on 12th June, 1966, the Serum Institute of India (SII) is one of the world’s largest vaccine […]