In remembrance of Pak Dasturji Kookadaru Saheb, on his anniversary of passing, a special Jashan ceremony was performed at the Sodawaterwala Agiary on 4th September, 2023 (Mah Fravardin, Roj Behram; 1393 YZ), by the Panthaki of Sodawaterwala Agiary – Er. Pervez Behramsha Karanjia and his son, Er. Arzan Karanjia. The Jashan, which started at 10:00 […]
Motorcycle champ, 22-year-old Kayan Zubin Patel, resident of Rustom Baug (Mumbai), has consistently been winning accolades in motorbike racing, keeping up the family tradition. Continuing his winning spree, Kayan secured second place in the Royal Enfield GT CUP, which was held in Coimbatore, on the 26th -27th of August, 2023. This win will be a special […]
As Chandrayaan-3 embarked on its journey in July 2023, for a month and more, over a billion Indians closely tracked its circuitous path looking forward to a successful soft-landing on the moon, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) having added to its empowerment with several new mechanisms, to avoid the repetition of its predecessor’s crash-landing […]
[Courtesy: Aazmeen Kasad] The Aslaji Bhikhaji Dar-e-meher, or ‘Aslaji Agiary’ as it is fondly called by its devotees, celebrated its glorious 174th Salgreh on 31st July, 2023 (Behram Roj, Mah Asfandarmad; YZ 1392), with a Hama Anjuman Machi at 7:00am followed by a Hama Anjuman Jashan at 9:00 am, which was performed by Er. Nariman Panthaki […]
The ‘Brookland Arts Walk’ commemorated the Zoroastrian summer festival – Tirgan, with its first Annual Tirgan Market on 8th July, 2023, as a community-wide event celebrating the summer season with local artists, food and live music. Located in the heart of the Brookland neighbourhood in Washington DC, the Brookland Arts Walk hosts special events and festivals through […]
[Courtesy: Zubin Darashaw] The havoc and continuous heavy, rains, caused by cyclone Biparjoy failed to dampen the spirits of devotees who flocked to the Ajmer Agyari – the only fire temple in the heart of Rajasthan – to seek the blessings of the sacred fire which has glowed for 125 years now. Ajmer, a […]
PT is delighted to report that the Zoroastrian community of New Zealand shone brightly at ‘The Ninth Annual Sports, Community, Arts & Culture Awards 2023’ – which identifies, recognises and honours prominent members of the Indian and South Asian communities, across various fields for their outstanding contributions, talents and achievements. Hosted by New Zealand’s oldest […]
There Is No Better Time Than NOW! Dear Readers, And just like that, the first half of the year is over! As we welcome the latter half of 2023, maybe we should take some time out to look back and take stock of all those resolutions and goals and ambitions that we started out […]
In an impressive display of talent and teamwork, students of Activity High School secured the top position at the much anticipated Inter-School Fest – ‘Turbulence’, which was hosted by J B Vachha High School, on 24th June, 2023. The event saw the participation of over twenty schools across Mumbai. Under the steadfast guidance and motivation […]