‘Echo’ is a students’ movement that aims to bridge the gap of unequal education between the public and private sector schools in India. Initiated by the Rotaract Club of HR College and the Rotary Club of Bombay (RCB), Echo raises awareness of these inequities and puts into action a sustainable solution that all members of […]
Category: Community News
‘Chal Beta Selfie Leh Leh’
ome 21st March, 2017, the Dadar Parsi Colony dons a cloak of festivity with numerous exciting contests giving the young and old of the colony and community a chance to show case their talents. On 11th March, 2017 the fun and unique ‘Chal Beta Selfie Leh Leh’ Contest, sponsored by Mistry Transport & Logistics was […]
Thane Celebrates Jamshedi Navroz
The Zoroastrian residents of Thane celebrated Jamshedi Navroz on 21st March, 2017, with a jasan ceremony at Thane’s Patell Agyari, followed by grand celebrations at Hotel Bombay Barbeque. Attended by over two hundred guests, The Thane Parsi Anjuman took the opportunity to felicitate former President, Rustom Cursetji and former Secretary and Vice President, Pervez Bhesania, […]
WE Holds Digi-Media Workshop
Women Entrepreneurs (WE), the Women’s Wing of the World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) celebrated International Women’s Day by organising a workshop on ‘Build, Grow And Scale Your Business With Digital Media’, on 18th March, 2017. Welcoming the participants, VIPs and core committee members of WE, Chairperson, WZCC – WE, Bombay Chapter, Homai Mehta, stated […]
Navroz Lunch In Perth
The Perth Zoroastrian Association of Western Australia (ZAWA) organised a ‘Jamshedi Navroz Lunch’ gathering on 19th March, 2017, at a famous Bollywood restaurant, close to the central city area. Attended by over eighty-five Zoroastrians, the lunch delivered a sumptuous menu of Indian and Parsi delicacies. Organised by President Shahpoor Kalantary and the ZAWA Committee, all […]
Tata Blocks Residents Meet Politicos To Solve Civic Issues
On the eve of 14th March, 2017, the residents of Bandra Tata Blocks, with the aim of solving the current problems of traffic, hawkers and violations, organized a meeting with Asst. Commissioner of BMC, H/W Ward Sharad Ughade, MLA Advocate Ashish Shelar, Corporator Ward 100 (BJP) Sapna Mhatre, Ex Deputy Mayor (BJP) Alka Kerkar, DCP […]
Navroz Celebrations At MEJMT Felicitates Community Greats
The Mancherji Edalji Joshi Memorial Trust (MEJMT) organised their 37th Jamshedi Navroz Gambhar at the Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana grounds on 21st March, 2017, to commemorate the ‘Festival Of Spring’. Graced by Chief Guest, Dr. Pheroza Godrej and Guest of Honour, Prof. Dr. Tehemton Udwadia, the evening comprised great entertainment with performances by our community’s […]
Dr. Zuleika Homavazir Receives ‘Young Woman Educator and Scholar Award’
On the occasion of Women’s Day, Educationist and Head of Department of Management Studies at Wilson College, Dr. Zuleika Homavazir was one amongst the twenty-six selected educationists from all over the country to receive ‘The Young Woman Educator and Scholar Award’, presented (in absentia) by ‘National Foundation of Entrepreneurship Development’, in Coimbatore. The award is […]
LCB Organizes Women Entrepreneur’s Exhibition
On 4th March, 2017, Lions Club of Bombay (Host) organized an exhibition encouraging women entrepreneurs, under the brand ‘Women Of Wonder’ (WOW), in Mumbai at The Pier, Radio Club, Colaba. WOW hosted by President Lion Fatema Bootwala with her team mates Ratan Advani, Meher Gazdar, Nergish Guzder and Nauka Jhaveri, was a unique episode where […]
Salgreh And Parab Celebrations At Lalbaug Agiary
The M J Wadia Fire Temple at Lalbaug celebrated its salgreh on 28th February, 2017, amidst chowk, sagan, fragrant torans and flowers. Also commemorating Meher Mahino, Meher Roj, an Uziren geh jasan consisting of eleven mobeds was performed, followed by beautiful rendition by Jamshed Kotwal, invoking the blessings of Almighty. Chairman Trustee of the M […]
Jiyo Parsi Delivers Promise!
Committed to the cause of stabilizing the population figures and stemming the rapid decline, Team Jiyo Parsi has been doing its bit relentlessly and effectively. Every passing month heralds a steady growth in the number of babies born through its medical assistance and advocacy events – with more than eighty-nine little bundles of joy gracing […]