Around 1500 to 2000 BCE, somewhere in the north-eastern region of Iran, was born a Divine Child. He was a unique child – he smiled the moment he was born! All the good creations of Dadar Ahura Mazda rejoiced exclaiming, “Fortunate are we that the Teacher is born, Spitman Zarathushtra!” At the same time, the […]
Tag: 19 August 2023 Issue
ZANZ Organises New Year Jashan
– Performs In India’s 77th I-Day Celebrations – On the auspicious occasion of Parsi New Year, on 16th August, 2023, the Zarathushtrian Association of New Zealand (ZANZ), organised a Jashan at Nixon Park Hall, which was attended by around 85 devotees. The Jashan which started at 4:05 pm, was performed by Mobeds – Viraf Fatakia, […]
Tribute To Darius Forbes
Doyen of Indian industry and noted philanthropists, Darius M Forbes passed away in the early hours of 11th August, 2023, at age 97. He was one of my mentors and instrumental in helping me carve out a successful and fulfilling carrier in the philanthropic sector. I was in my mid-twenties when he interviewed me for […]
Dr. Adille Sumariwalla Elected VP – World Athletics
– First India To Achieve This Prominence! – Keeping the flag of the country and the community flying ever high, in a major development, Olympian and premiere sports personality – Dr. Adille Sumariwalla – the President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), was elected as Vice President of the prestigious World Athletics, at […]
Ponderings: Muktad, Gatha And Khordadsaal!
Recently, we remembered our dear departed loved ones during the ten holy days of Muktad. We also ushered in the New Yazdazardi Saal on 16th August, 2023. And on 21st August, we will observe Khordadsaal. Mixed Feelings… On one hand it was good to see so many devout Parsis at the Agyari – morning and […]