On 6th January, 2024, Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) organized its annual prize distribution ceremony, felicitating twenty-two achievers for the year 2023, at the Parsi Sanatorium Hall. Dr. Armaity Davar presided as Chief Guest. The function commenced with a Jashan ceremony. Ariz Bokdawalla, APP Committee Member introduced the Chief Guest, following which she and Brig. Jahangir […]
Parzan Nariman (individual entry) and Zenia Jamshedji (Avabai Petit School) won the top spots – Individual Men’s and Women’s championships, respectively, at the 39th Jal D. Pardiwala All Parsees Athletic Meet, which was held on 27th and 28th January, 2024, at the University Stadium, Marine Lines, Mumbai. Over 400 entries (including spot entries) were received […]
It’s the most longed for day, it’s the most dreaded of days. It’s the day sans wisdom, a personification of foolishness, a day of great contradictions. The day of….. “Darabsha! Stop rambling and get to the point!” That’s Madam Editor, “Sorry Madam, tukku and pointed, eh! Right-o!” My apologies to Dickens too. Soon it will […]
Sethna’s Scouting Society, 18th West Mumbai Scout Group, celebrated multiple milestones at Mumbai’s Allbless Baug, on 26th January, 2024, with its Cub Pack completing 100 years, its Scout Troop hitting 110 years and its Sea-Scout Troop completing 62 years. The function was presided by Chief Guest – Dinshaw Tamboly – Chiarman, WZO Trust Funds, alongside […]
This year, the pre-spring festival of Vasant Panchami coincides with Valentine’s Day on 14th February, 2024. Vasant (meaning spring) Panchami (meaning fifth or the festival falling on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha), is considered an auspicious day to begin any new venture. In like manner, Zoroastrians, especially in Iran celebrated Jashn-e-Sadeh on 30th January, 2024, fifty days […]
Razvin Namdarian When you enter her home, you see a frail, tiny lady curled up in bed, but spend some time with her and you realise that this diminutive body holds a large heart and more than a century’s worth of experience. At a majestic 108 years, Menie Kaikhushroo Bhagat is the oldest living Parsi in […]