The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC), Mumbai Chapter, commenced the new year with renewed commitment on fostering entrepreneurship under a dynamic new leadership, as declared in its first meeting of 2025, held on 11th January, 2025, where WZCC’s Global President – Captain Percy Master formally installed the new Chairperson – Daara B Patel, and […]
The Ardeshir Bhicaji Patel Dadgah, located at Andheri’s Salsette Parsi Colony, celebrated its auspicious 25th salgreh on 16th January, 2025 with a Hama Anjuman jashan performed at 10:00 am, by Panthaky Er. Homiyar Sidhwa, alongside former Panthaky Er. Nozer Behramkamdin and Boiwalla – Er. Zubin Fatakia. The Dadgah was brimming with a divine and positive […]
On 23rd December, 2024 Lions Club of Byculla, visited Xavier’s Resource Center for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), where Arin and Percy Master donated Rs. 50,000/- to Dr. Sam Taraporewalla for purchase of required equipment. Dr. Taraporewalla and his team, who are dedicated to research and advancement for helping the visually impaired, explained how the advanced […]
Age truly waters down to being just a number for the inspirational, 70-year-old Mehernosh Bamji, who has been making waves literally, having participated and won accolades in the recently held state and national swimming championships. Notching an amazing bounty of three gold medals at the ‘Maharashtra State Masters Aquatic Championship’, held at Nasik on 19th and […]
On 19th January, 2025, Mumbai city will witness the annual ‘Mumbai Marathon’, an event ongoing proudly since 2004. For endurance enthusiasts, these forty-two kilometres gruellingly, exhilarating, long-distance run is an indescribable moment and movement, described by many as a life-changing moment. The Mumbai Marathon is not just about running. It has an inclusive and robust […]
The 4th edition of Iranshah Udwada Utsav (IUU), held in late December 2024, concluded on a successful note, as did the earlier three editions. Each one earned accolades from most participants and attendees, as well as criticism from a few, some constructive and some not so. Criticism is always best ignored so long as it […]
As children, we learnt about our five senses viz. Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell and Touch. We learnt that we need all five senses to function in our day to day lives. But as children, we were never taught about our sixth sense – the inner sense or the inner world which exists within each one […]
Banaji Atash Behram’s Varasiyaji or the holy albino bull, passed away on 7th January, 2025. The funeral was held at the Doongerwadi, Mumbai. The community expresses gratitude for his noble services in the line of our faith and religion. Garothman Behest to his noble soul.
The 26th Special Olympics was held by Lion’s District 3231 A1, on 3rd January, 2025, at PDP Park, Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai, garnering participation from over 1200 specially-abled children from 30 schools, displaying their talents. The event was attended by Chief Guest, District Governor Lion Viraf Mistry; Guests of Honour, 1st Vice District Governor Lion […]
For seventy-six years now, on 1st January, every New Year’s day, the villagers of Kutru village, in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, commemorate a memorial dedicated to Bombay-based Parsi businessman – Pestonji Nowroji Kharas, who was tragically killed by a wild buffalo in 1948, as part of an unfortunate tale of love and vengeance. The village comes alive […]
A Unique, Much-Needed Community Service Initiative – WAPIZ, the community’s frontrunning institution known for its dedicated community services catering to the needs of community members since decades, added yet another feather in its proud service cap, with the inauguration of a unique facility – The WAPIZ JEHANGIR DINSHAW PANDOLE SHELTER, on 17th December 2024. This […]