An exuberant musical and proficiency-acknowledging fund-raiser event was organized by the Bai MN. Gamadia Girls High School at the Marathi Sahitya Sangh, Charni Road, on 11th November 2017. Dynamic Principal Zarin Behram Rabadi and her faculty of efficient teachers got together to reward hard working students who excelled in various subjects and other pursuits encouraged […]
Parsi woman, Naomi Sam Irani moved the Supreme Court questioning the validity of many provisions of Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act (PMDA), stating that the procedure under the 1938 Personal Law was “exasperatingly cumbersome, involving a system akin to jury decision, and granted no access to mediation and settlement.” She has alleged that these long drawn and outdated […]
India’s very first woman advocate, Cornelia Sorabji’s 151st birth anniversary was honoured by the global tech giant, Google, on 15th November, 2017, with a doodle showing her in advocate’s attire with the Allahabad High Court building in the background. Cornelia Sorabji was also the first Indian woman to study at a British University, when she […]
‘Paranjoti Academy Chorus’, one of India’s oldest and renowned choirs, is set to celebrate fifty eventful years under the conductorship of Coomi Wadia, through a revered concert featuring Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass, along with the SOI Chamber Orchestra and soloists Valentina Marghinotti – Soprano, Margherita Tani, Mezzo-Soprano, Sorab Wadia – Tenor and Eugenio Di […]
After nearly four years, the small Parsi community in Jabalpur came together to witness the initiation of two children into our faith. Annu and Behram Panveliwalla, residents of Delhi, decided to have their children, Zubin and Zara’s navjote ceremony in Jabalpur so that their grandparents, Nergish and Phiroze, could be a part of the ceremony. Performed […]
The JB Vachha High School held their annual kindergarten (KG) competition, the ‘KG Queen Contest’ last month, with ‘Our Feathered Friends – Birds’ as the theme for 2017. Packed with parents, teachers and students, the auditorium witnessed over ten junior and senior KG students dressed up as any bird of their choice, displaying their oratory […]
. PT: What is an ‘Atash Kadeh’? Sachinwalla: The real source of an Atash Kadeh consists of ‘Kadim Ahurtekesh Mazdayasni Zarathustrian Dean’, with each word having its own meaning and significance. ‘Kadim’ means, ‘no beginning, no end, something which is infinite’, ‘Ahurtekesh’ signifies, ‘from the conscious of Ahura Mazda’, ‘Mazdayasni’ stands for the ‘One, who […]
. PT: What is the main aim of the World Zoroastrian Congress? How’s the Zoroastrian Community in Perth responding to it? Firoz: The main aim of the WZC is to create and strengthen the bond of Brotherhood amongst all delegates – a hamazori, leading to strong networking of fellow Zoroastrians, exchange of ideas and thoughts, to […]
16th November, 2017, witnessed the centenary celebrations of Sanjan Day with Community members across India gathering in the jasan hall to commemorate the occasion. Commencing with a jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor at 10am, followed by a Humbandagi at 11am, the celebrations moved to the grounds, where the function continued […]
The Manijeh Sachinwalla Dar-E-Meher, Vasai celebrated its 18th Salgreh on the morning of 9th November, 2017, with a jasan ceremony performed by Er. Fali Madan, Er. Jehangirji Karkaria, Paramobeds Mehernosh Jiwasa and Yezdi Postwala, followed by a humbandagi. The function attended by over one hundred and twenty-five Zarthustis proceeded to the compound across the road, […]
The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) celebrated its 72nd Birthday on 4th November, 2017, by felicitating young academic achievers across the Parsi community. President Homi Ustad delivered the welcome address and introduced Chief Guest and Principal of Udayachal Pre-Primary and Primary School, Binaifer Chhoga, and other dignitaries on the dais, including Economics Professor, Rohinton Sahuraja, […]