Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scouts recently held an exciting summer camp for 31 cubs, scouts and scouters, at Marazban Sanatorium in the picturesque Khandala valley. It commenced with flag hoisting and patrols getting settled in – with seniors busying up with pioneering gadgets, and juniors practicing their creativity skills by crafting utility items from discarded scraps. […]
On 24th May, 2022, tourism authorities of Yazd, situated in Tehran, unveiled a new route to lead sightseers to the beating heart of the Iranian oasis city, in a ceremony attended by numerous provincial and local officials, academics, university students, tour operators and other travel insiders. As per Yazd’s Tourism Chief, this diversification of Yazd’s […]
XYZ organized a 4-day summer camp, from 19th – 22nd May, 2022, for children, between 1 and 5 years of age, at 8 different locations across Mumbai – at Cusrow Baug, Godrej Baug, Rustom Baug, Dadar, Mahim, Bandra, Andheri and Thana. 157 tots from the community registered for this very 1st XYZ Juniors Summer Camp, […]
British entrepreneur – Sir Rohinton Minoo or ‘Ron’ Kalifa OBE has been Knighted in Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Honours List for contributions to the financial services industry. A renowned strategic and operational leader in the Digital and Financial services sector, Sir Ron Kalifa currently is the Chairman of Network International (an FTSE company) as well as Chair […]
On 22nd May, 2022, Merwanjee Cama Park residents turned out on their spacious lawns to spur and cheer the youth of their society, on the occasion of their Annual Day Function, which comprised dances, skits, songs and the much awaited fashion shows. The Annual Day also marks the yearly prize distribution awarded in sports, cultural […]
Continuing with the pre and post-pandemic tradition of holding the monthly Ava Roj Jashan and Humbandagi at the Bhikha Behram Well, on 22nd May, 2022, Ava Roj (Dae Mahino), a Jashan was held at the Bhikha Behram Well at 10:30am, followed by a Humbandagi. Erudite priest, educator and scholar, Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia shared a powerful talk […]
– Told To Vacate CCI-owned Premises In 2 Months – K Rustom and Company, the iconic, family-run, 84-year-old ice-cream parlour, based in South Mumbai (Churchgate), known for its legendary ‘ice-cream sandwiches’, recently lost a case against its landlord, the Cricket Club of India (CCI), in the Court of Small Causes. However, K Rustom has decided […]
The ebbing of the pandemic prompted FOZAWAC to hold the Table-tennis tournament after a gap of two years. 55 players, from places including Pune, Navsari and Surat, participated in the 2-day event, held at the Sir Ness Wadia Pavilion, in Rustom Baug, on 14th and 15th May, 2022. The first morning kicked off with the […]
Seth B M Mevawala Agiary, located at Byculla (Mumbai) celebrated its 148th Salgreh on 29th April, 2022 (Roj: Sarosh, Mah: Adar, 1391 YZ). The Agiary was decorated with flowers, and well illuminated with lights, with a rich carpet of rangoli designed by Prochi Bhadha. A Machi was offered in the Havan Gah at 7:00 am, […]
Khaiz Cyrus Gheewala, studying in class IX at the JSS International School (Dubai), won the ‘Individual Championship’ in the Under-14 age category, in GMAAA’s (Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatic Association) Annual Sub Junior and Junior Aquatic Meet 2022, which was held from 14 – 16 May, at Celebration Club, Mumbai. Competing with about 205 swimmers who had […]
Dr. Coomi Vevaina, PhD, the Founder-Director of the Global Tipping Point Summit (GTPS) was honoured with the prestigious designation of ‘Professor Emeritus’, by Christ University, Pune, in recognition of her meritorious contributions to scholarship and her distinguished career. This esteemed rank is awarded to very select professors on retirement and they retain this honorary title […]