Jashn-e-Mehergan was celebrated by Sazeman-E-Jawanan-E-Zartoshty-E-Irani, on 2nd October, 2019 at the NM Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh Hall in Mumbai. The program commenced with a Jashan at 5:00 pm, followed by Humbandagi. Darayush Zainabadi (Hon. Admin.) addressed the gathering in Persian about the significance of Mehergan. He also announced the date of the next Gambhar. Next […]
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TechKnow With Tantra: Moneylife – News & Views
Moneylife News & Views is a newsmagazine focused on personal finances like borrowings, mutual funds, real estate, stocks, loan, insurance, or taxes. It is known for its innovative content and pro-reader stance. It delivers a stellar mix of unique content, sharp analysis and a lucid writing style. Most of the articles are based on hard […]
Gala Poetry Fest And Book Launch
6th October, 2019, saw Mumbai’s popular boutique bookshop – KitabKhana (Fort) – brimming with as many children as adults to celebrate the 8th Poetry Festival for children and the 3rd book launch under the ‘100 Thousand Poets for Change’ flagship. Brilliantly coordinated by poet and literati, Menka Shivdasani, and conducted by former Principal, Queen Mary […]
From The Editor’s Desk
What Not To Forget… Dear Readers, It’s the fun time of the year again! We welcome the much-awaited and well-deserved festive season with enthusiasm and great anticipation, after having weathered the grueling summer and disruptive rains. Even as this infectious positivity proves a great enabler in helping us forget and let go of negative thoughts, […]
Film Review: Diego Maradona
Sifting through 500 hours of archival footage – most of it not seen before – Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia, has constructed a lively and obsessive documentary about the world’s best-known footballer of the 80s. The film begins when SSC Napoli, a little-known football club in Italy, welcomes their newest recruit, 23-year-old Maradona on 5 July, […]
ZTFI Adds Special Sparkle To Diwali!
On 5th October, 2019, the community’s leading philanthropic institution – Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), added a special sparkle to the festive season with their Diwali celebrations which were held at Cama Baug (hall). Known to support and sustain the lives and livelihood of the community’s underprivileged, ZTFI was yet again on a spree of […]
ESCRS Honours Dr. Cyres Mehta in Paris
India’s leading eye surgeon, renowned globally for his path-breaking research and for constantly setting new standards and breakthroughs worldwide in eye care, Dr. Cyres Mehta, keeps adding to the feathers in our Community very proud cap! Dr. Cyres was invited by the prestigious European Society Of Eye Surgeons to Paris to attend the 37th Congress of […]
Robbery In Udvada
In the early morning hours of 4th October, 2019, a Zarthosti house in Udvada, owned by the Bharda family, was broken into and robbed of gold ornaments, cash (Rs. 1.5 lakhs) and other valuables. Also the in-laws house of Rohinton Jal Irani, owner of Udvada’s most popular ‘Irani Bakery’, the premise was completely ransacked. Rohinton […]
Significance Of The Human-Headed Winged Bull
People often ask what the pair of winged bulls with a human head outside several fire temples signify and what is its origin? Sumerian Roots: To begin with, this figurine is called ‘Lamassu’, and it is not of Persian or Iranian origin. The Persians adopted it from an earlier but neighboring civilization. The earliest depiction […]
Khodadad Starts His Innings At MCA!
Parsee Gymkhana’s (PG) dynamic Vice President and Cricket Secretary, Khodadad Yazdegardi made the entire Parsi community proud, when he was elected as one of the nine Apex Council Members of the prestigious Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), during its recently concluded elections, on 4th October, 2019. A Technical Analyst in equities, commodities, currencies and derivatives as […]
Why Sports Should Be Part Of Your Daily Routine
Sports is a crucial part of our growth and development – in terms of mental health and physical fitness. One gains numerous skills, experiences and most importantly, confidence, which develops a winning personality. Here are 5 Top reasons you should include Sports in your daily life: Improves Your Physical And Mental Health: Outdoor sports like […]