On 25th January, 2017 Bengallee Girls High School celebrated their annual prize distribution function at Tejpal Auditorium, Mumbai. The event was attended by Trustees and Members of the Managing Committee of The Parsee Girls’ School Association including Minoo Bilimoria, President and ex-officio Accountant; Kersi Commissariat, Hon. Treasurer; and members Prof. (Dr.) Pearl Pastakia and Jimmy […]
The Bombay Institute Of Deaf Mutes (BIDM) at Mazgaon held a drawing and colouring competition which was conducted at the Experiment In International Living, Bombay Center. Held under the leadership of Community Chairperson of the Bombay Chapter, Dr. Lily K Mistry, the competition’s theme was ‘National Integration’ and saw a hundred and forty participants divided […]
On 12th January, 2017, Rtn. C H Kapadia, Consul General of Madagascar in India, honored 23 differently abled persons from the National Society for Equal Opportunities For The Handicapped, in a meeting of Rotary Club of South Mumbai, of which two recipients were presented equipment made by Residents’ Funds, which were donated by Kapadia.
Almost a hundred residents both young and the not so young joined in singing the national anthem as the Tiranga was unfurled, celebrating Republic Day at Merwanjee Cama Park (Andheri), by our nonagenarian resident, Homi Mehta. As the sounds of patriotism filled the air, one could see moist eyes revelling in the moments that makes […]
At Godrej Baug, Chief Guest Capt. Minoo Wadia unfurled the Indian tricolour amidst the presence of the young and old, amid a cheerful vibe. Capt. Wadia urged the youth to keep the fervour of patriotism alive and spoke about Parsis’ contribution to India’s Freedom Struggle. Farhad Hozdar, President of the GBRWA, addressed the gathering stressing […]
India’s 68th Republic Day was celebrated on 26th January 2017 by The Salsette Zoroastrian Colony with the unfurling of the Indian flag by Pakzan and Pakzin Khodaiji, along with Zubin Sanjana. This was followed by a rendition of our National Anthem amidst slogans of Jai Hind and Vande Mataram! A minute’s silence was observed in […]
Animal lover, activist and owner of Probably Paradise Animal Shelter, Roxanne Davur, will be awarded the prestigious ‘YES FOUNDATION Everyday Hero Award-2016’ for her selfless dedication to animal care and protection. Roxanne has been working for the cause of animals since decades and founded her animal shelter, Probably Paradise in Karjat 2012, dedicated to nursing […]
FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) has conferred its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, on Ervad Dr. Jehan Bagli, a well-respected North American Zoroastrian scientific scholar, whose professional excellence, personal achievements and meritorious community service has done our community proud globally. The award will be presented to 89-year-old Er. Dr. Bagli on […]
Mumbai-born US Citizen, Dr. Huban Gowadia has done Zoroastrians proud globally, as she assumes the crucial role of Head of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the USA. Huban is currently the Acting Administrator of TSA and assumes this role after her predecessor stepped down at the end of the Obama Presidency. As a proven counter-terrorism […]
Padma Bhushan For Dr. Tehemton Udwadia! Leading the Parsi Pride Brigade in 2017, the renowned and much respected Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia, known as the Father of Laparoscopy in India, has been awarded India’s third-highest civilian award – the prestigious Padma Bhushan. The Indian Government officially announced the name of Mumbai’s Dr. Tehemton Udwadia in […]
Zubin Karkaria, CEO of ‘VFS Global’ and ‘The Kuoni Group’, was appointed ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite’ (Knight of the National Order of Merit) by François Hollande, the President of France. The prestigious recognition was conferred to Zubin – for his exemplary contributions in developing France as a top tourist destination and for the […]