The community is grateful for the munificent Wadia family building colonies and providing crucial accommodation for Parsis across Mumbai, for the last hundred years. The Jer Baug Block-C residents decided to do their bit in turn! With the colony buildings being old but not worn off, to sustain them for the next gen, the baug’s […]
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ZANZ Celebrates Parsi New Year, Independence Day In Kiwiland
On 15th August, 2021, the dynamic Zarathustrian Association of New Zealand (ZANZ) celebrated the Parsi New Year and India’s Independence Day with great pomp and fanfare, at the Tarka Indian Eatery Botany. Zoroastrian Kiwis across generations were all present and dressed to impress at the ‘ZANZ Parsi New Year Dhamaal’, just as the venue was […]
Switzerland’s Parsi Community Gets Together For The First Time To Celebrate New Year And Khordad Saal!
On 22nd August, 2021, the Parsi Zarthusti community of Switzerland got together for a contributory lunch, at the restaurant – GourmIndia, in the picturesque city of Lucerne, to celebrate our Parsi New Year and Khordad Saal. ‘Will drive for two hours and more, all for our delicious Parsi bhonu’, being the mission of the Geneva […]
NCPA Hosts Jamshed Bhabha Memorial Lecture To Celebrate Founder’s Legacy On His 107th Birth Anniversary
NCPA commemorated the 107th Birth Anniversary of its founder, Dr. Jamshed Jehangir Bhabha, with their 2021 Edition Of ‘The Jamshed Bhabha Memorial Lecture’. A special talk on ‘Art and Mankind’ was conducted on 21st August, 2021, by Padma Bhushan Awardee, Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia – Emeritus Professor Of Medicine and author. He eloquently elaborated on the speciality of art […]
Farrokh Billimoria Establishes ‘Naju And Keki Billimoria Scholarship’
USA-based, Farrokh Billimoria, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Green Leaf Capital, has established the ‘The Naju and Keki Billimoria Scholarship’, for the underprivileged Parsi youth of India who wish to pursue a college education. This endowment will award up to 4 years in scholarships to Indian students who have no means of paying for their […]
Delhi HC Directs Minority Commission’s Vacant Posts To Be Filled By 30 September
On 12th August, 2021, the Delhi High Court extended the deadline given to the Centre to nominate persons to the vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities by two months. Justice Rekha Palli said the process, which was earlier directed to be concluded by July 31, be completed by September 30. The High Court’s […]
Bhopal Parsi Anjuman Holds AGM
The Annual General Body meeting for Bhopal Parsi Anjuman (BPA) was held virtually on August 1st, 2021. Special condolences were shared for the departed previous President – Rohin Gandhi, as also Farokh Sarkari. The new Executive Committee for BPA was selected, comprising President – Col. (Retd.) Firoze B. Allavali; Vice President – Squadron Leader Zanosh […]
Ba Humata Presents Special Khordaad Saal Webinar
On Sunday, 22nd August, 2021, the Ba_Humata (with_Good Thoughts) Webinar series presents a special webinar to celebrate Khordaad Saal. Titled, ‘What Asho Zarathushtra Means To Me’, the webinar comprises a Humbandagi by young Ervads from India – Er. Zahan Turel and Er. Farmaan Dastoor. This will be followed by short talks and religious songs which […]
Adar Poonawalla Hopeful Of Launching Covovax By October
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday said he is hopeful that Covovax, another COVID-19 vaccine being manufactured by his company in India, will be launched in October for adults and for children by the first quarter of 2022. He also thanked the government for all the support provided to Serum Institute and […]
Justice Rohinton Nariman Retires
One of the nation’s most formidable legal stalwarts – Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, retired on 12th August, 2021, post his seven year tenure as Judge. Having disposed of nearly 13,565 cases, Justice Nariman practised as an advocate for over 35 years and was only the fifth lawyer […]
7 Olympic Medals Under Adille Sumariwalla’s Leadership!
India ended the Tokyo Olympics with a record seven medals, including a Gold medal – the first for India in athletics, won by Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw; two Silvers by Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Wrestling 57 kgs) and Mirabai Chanu (Weight Lifting – 49 kgs Women); and four Bronze medals by P V Sindhu (Women’s […]