On 13 April, 2019, England-based Soonnie Godrej Talati turned a glorious hundred years, and amidst her long list of well-wishers who congratulated her on becoming a centenarian, was none other than Queen Elizabeth herself!! “I am so pleased to know that you are celebrating your one hundredth birthday on 13th April, 2019. I send my […]
11th April, 2019 will mark the 188th Birth Anniversary of one of Zoroastrianism’s most revered, loved and worshipped saints – Jamshedji Sohrabji Kukadaru Saheb. Known as the Zarthosti Saint of the 19th Century, Dasturji Kukadaru was born on 26th May, 1831 in Surat, Gujarat, (Zamyad Roj, Avan Mahino) and is as well known for his humility and simplicity […]
The Pune chapter of WZCC held its Quarterly Members’ Night on 16th February, 2019, at Hotel Panchratna. Packed to capacity, the evening began with Chairman Tehmasp Bharucha welcoming the members and guests. The RBL Bank, who partly sponsored the evening’s program, shared a well-received promotional presentation. Mahrukh Bharucha, the Immediate Past Chairperson, introduced the keynote […]
On February 21, 2019, at the invitation of the Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Er. Zarrir Bhandara representing the Zoroastrian faith, accompanied by FEZANA’s Xerxes Commissariat, graced the commemoration of the Azerbaijani Multifaith Memorial, in remembrance, peace and reconciliation of the Khojaly Tragedy. Attended by about 300 guests at a church in Los […]
NCPA brings you singer and composer ‘Ash Chandler and Redux’ – Chandler’s latest offering which showcases his skills on vocals backed by the rhythm section with artistes on drums, bass keyboards, guitar, saxophone, clarinet and more. This versatile ensemble will play the latest and iconic songs of yesteryears, rearranged and brought back in classic Jazz/Swing […]
XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians), under its MAD (Make A Difference) Initiative, titled ‘XYZ Vessel-a-thon’ organised a vessel collection drive, aimed at providing vessels to all in the city who eat off newspapers and cannot afford to buy vessels to cook or eat in. Over the last 3 weeks you have been reading about this drive […]
CRICKET Vidarbha Win Irani Cup 2019: Having won the Ranji Trophy title earlier, skipper Faiz Fazal, Coach Chandrakant Pandit and Team Vidarbha won the Irani Cup on virtue of first innings lead against Rest of India (ROI) at Nagpur. Electing to bat first ROI scored 330 in 89.4 overs during their first innings, courtesy an outstanding […]
. The 172nd Salgreh of Seth Nusserwanji Hirji Karani Agiary’s Atash Padshah was celebrated on 2nd February, 2019, in Cusrow Baug, Colaba, Mumbai. A Havan Geh Machi was conducted in the morning on behalf of the Karani Agiary Trust, followed by a Jashan on behalf of the Trustees of the Karani Agiary, which was conducted […]
On 17th February, 2019, the Amateur Powerlifting Association, in affiliation with the Maharashtra Powerlifting Association, held its annual Dead Lift and Bench Press Championship, where Hanoze Malesra, Zarvan Mistry and Friya Gandhi did our Community proud by winning laurels in the popular sport of Power Lifting. Held at the Pahadi School, Goregaon, the Championship witnessed […]
On 17th February, 2019, Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scout Group celebrated their 92nd Parents Day with gusto at the JB Vachha High School (Dadar), with Chief Guest Hoshaang Gotla, along with Group Leader Scouter Zubin Bhumgara and Scouter Arzan Godrej who was presented with an impressive Guard of Honour by the cubs and scouts in uniform. […]
On 16th Febuary, 2019, a Jashan was held in Panthaki Baug, in respect of the death anniversary of Savaksa Panthaki who donated the huge property to BPP for deserving Parsis, for building Panthaki Baug. The jasan was performed by Er. Jimmy Dastoor and Er. Eric Dastoor and was attended by over 30 humdins.