The Women Entrepreneur (WE) wing of the World Zarthusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC), Pune, organized a much-needed and relevant workshop on Cyber Security and Safety, on 18th January, 2020. In present times, where cyber-crimes are becoming increasingly rampant, the workshop evinced much interest amongst Puneites, so much, so that it had to amend its earlier […]
Early deaths of Hollywood legends (the legend status conferred posthumously at times) has always held the industry and its fans in awe. Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis Presley are just three names that come to mind. Add to that, actress-singer Judy Garland, who died 12 days after her 47th birthday, in 1969. The talented Renee Zellweger […]
At the seventh edition of the prestigious two-day international Phaco Festival, held in Bangaluru, across the 18th and 19th of January, 2020, India’s eye-prodigy and the globally celebrated Dr. Cyres Mehta was felicitated with an award for the ‘Best Scientific Video’, by Singapore’s eminent Professors – Han Bor Fam and Chee Soon Phaik. Dr. Cyres […]
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) held its Annual Awards Function on the lawns of Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, Sanatorium, on 12th January, 2020. About thirty Zoroastrian residents of Ahmedabad were recognized for their outstanding performances in academics and other areas, and awarded by Brig. (Retd) Jahangir P. Anklesaria, VSM President, APP. Pervin Gandhi Variava, Sunny […]
For a community known for its highly talented, quirky and obvious (and sometimes, inadvertent!) entertainment-value, the ‘Bawas Got Talent!’ Bonanza-of-a-Contest, comes as the perfect harbinger to kick off the brand-new decade! Held under the aegis of the NCPA and Adi Marzban Endowment Trust, ‘Bawas Got Talent’ (BGT) is a Zoroastrians-Only, Mega Talent Extravaganza, which is […]
Dear Readers, As India commemorates her 71st Republic Day on 26th January, 2020, there will be much zeal and festivity across India, in honour of the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, in 1950. But it feels different this year, in keeping with the political shenanigans which have developed over the past […]
READER’S CORNER – REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL
The residents of the old-age home, F S Parukh Dharamshalla, had a gala time on the 6th of January, 2020, at the superhit annual event – the crowning of the ‘Queen and King’ in 2020! A much-looked forward to event, the annual King and Queen crowning took place amid much fun and festivity, in a […]
The globally renowned WZCC – World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – known for its service to our Community, held its 4-day (from January 2 to 5, 2020) ‘Global Conclave 2020’ celebration, marking the completion of nineteen fruitful years, at a glittering event in Lonavala, Maharashtra. Known to successfully promote Zoroastrian entrepreneurs and business, the WZCC […]
Having enthralled audiences in the International Jazz Festival’18, NCPA brings back virtuoso of Jazz Samba, Jim Porto, considered one of the greatest exponents of Brazilian and Bossa Jazz music. The Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer will be accompanied by his quintet to celebrate Brazil’s exotic melodies and rhythms. Jim has shared the stage with world-renowned Latin Jazz […]