₹ 600 For Pvt / ₹ 400 For State Govts. On 21st April, 2021, Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Pune-based Serum Institue of India (SII), the world’s largest producer of vaccines, released a media statement, where the price for the Covishield vaccine was fixed at ₹600 per dose for private hospitals and ₹400 per jab for State […]
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Banaji Limji Agiary Celebrates 312 Glorious Years!
On April 21st, 2021, Adar Mahino – Adar Roj, Banaji Limji Agiary celebrated its 312th Salgreh, in Mumbai. It was built in 1709 by Banaji Limji, a migrant trader from Surat who grew to become a wealthy ship-owner and rose to the status of Davar (dispenser of justice) and later treasurer of the Parsi Anjuman. […]
Binaisha Chats With Cricket Legends Farokh Engineer And Milind Rege On ‘SPORTS MAGAZINE’
‘All India Radio’ (AIR)- ‘Akashvani Samvadita Mumbai’ channel brings to you its popular show “Sports Magazine” hosted by our very own Binaisha M. Surti. Do join her and tune in at 9:45 am IST, on 20th April 2021 (Tuesday) for an exciting ‘Special Episode’ on ‘Motivation’ featuring Former India Cricketer – apro Farokh Engineer and […]
Hemin Bharucha Appointed Country Director At London & Partners
Mumbai-based Hemin Bharucha was recently appointed as the Country Director, India, at London & Partners – London’s international trade, investment and promotion agency, that promotes London as the best city in the world in which to invest, work, study and visit. Hemin is the Mayor of London’s chief representative in India and leads the Indian teams India […]
Gujarat HC Grants Pre Arrest Bail To Parsi Man
Last week, the Gujarat High Court last week granted Anticipatory Bail to Feroze Fali Contractor, against whom an FIR had been lodged under the Disturbed Areas Act, by a Hindu man as he allegedly hid his religion while selling his property. While granting him the bail, the Bench of Justice Umesh A. Trivedi specifically observed, […]
SII And COVID19 Vaccinations Update
With never-before surges in Covid-19 infection every day, a vaccine shortage in India couldn’t have come at a worse time, as India breaks daily records of spikes in COVID positive cases. Mumbai is experiencing its worst-ever wave of Covid-19 yet, and the most acute vaccine shortage in the country. The State has sent repeated requests […]
Kota’s Only Parsi Family Holds Navjote
The Anklesaria family is the only Parsi family residing along with their siblings in Kota, Rajasthan. Cavas and Pervin Anklesaria planned and held the Navjote of their grand-children – Yazad and Sidasp Anklesaria on 2nd April, 2021 (Roj Behram Mah Ava) in Kota. As they are the only Parsi family and no Parsi priest was available, […]
FEZANA Journal Holds Essay Contest Themed: ‘Zarathushtra’s Gathas in the Contemporary World’
Recently, the Spring issue of FEZANA Journal, which was based on the theme – ‘Zarathushtra’s Gathas in the Contemporary World’ – held an essay competition, with the aim of getting an insight into how the Zarathushti youth imbibed our great Prophet’s teachings and their understanding of the hold Gathas. Participants were divided into three age-categories […]
ZTFE Holds Webinar: ‘Menopause: A Frank Discussion With Dr. Azmy Birdi’
The Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) is organising a webinar on Menopause on 10th April, 2021 at 8:30 am (IST) and 4:00 pm (UK) [Link: https://zoom.us/j/94199529241#success ] Menopause is a stage in life which every woman goes through and has a profound impact on her physical as well as psychological health and wellbeing. It would […]