‘OGANGA’ – A Tribute to the Life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, traces the journey of a medical missionary, who forsook a comfortable life and lived in the jungles of Equatorial Africa, offering a lifetime of service to the poorest and most wretched of his fellow human beings. A great humanist, he was also a musician, a […]
The Time Is: NOW! Dear Readers, One of the biggest maladies of our times is procrastination. Putting things off for later is the worst habit, and let’s be honest, many of us have been guilty of it at some point or the other. Procrastination is the natural assassin of both – talent and opportunity. The […]
Not many may be aware of the fact that on 28th March, 2009, the then 63-year-old, Baroda-based, Neville Wadia, made it to the Guinness World Records as ‘The Oldest Player To Score A Century In Minor Cricket’, scoring 105 runs for Waghodia Road Cricket Team against Vrajdham Vadil Pariwar Team, (Seniors Twenty20 Match format) at […]
Jubilant Jehan! Jehan Bomanjee from MMK College, Bandra secured 90% in his HSC board exams, securing 98% in French. A Contractor Baug (Mahim) resident, Jehan is passionate about playing the keyboard, saxophone guitar and is a Formula One Racing enthusiast. He wishes to pursue BMS followed by an MBA in the future. Fabulous Farohar! 16-year-old […]
The Pune Chapter of World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) held a packed, gala Members’ Nite, on 18th June, 2022, at a hotel. The members met after a gap of over two years due to pandemic restrictions and enjoyed the almost 4-hour long event, relishing fine conversations, cocktails and cuisine. Attending dignitaries included WZCC Global […]
On 21st June, 2022, Pervin Rusi Taleyarkhan, a US-based Parsi attorney, was honoured with the ‘2022 ACC Top 10 30-Something’ Award by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the world’s largest organization of corporate and in-house attorneys. This award recognizes the top twelve in-house legal counsels from around the world between the ages of 30 […]
On 15th June, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special postal stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mumbai Samachar – Asia’s oldest running newspaper. The Gujarati newspaper was first published in 1822 (then Bombay Samachar) as a weekly by Parsi scholar, Fardunjee Marzban. Speaking at ‘Dwishatabdi Mahotsav’ of Mumbai Samachar, PM Modi lauded the […]
On 3rd July, 2022, the Ba Humata (Good Thoughts) Webinar series presents its 19th monthly global Webinar themed, ‘Serve And You Shall Be Served’, covering the Ushtavaiti Gatha Yasna Ha 43.1, and related prayers, honouring Asho Zarathushtra. The Webinar will feature Er. Darayesh Katrak (India); Mobed Dr. Bahrom Firozgary, MD (Iran/USA); Dilshad Solan-Davar (UK/Pakistan); Gulshan […]
ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) held its 12th Annual Sports Day event on 12th June, 2022. Like last year, the event aimed at not just raising funds but also awareness of the unfortunate plight of some of our less-privileged community members, locally and globally. The funds collected will be judiciously dispersed by their ‘Welfare Sub-committee’ to […]
When we install Apps, they ask for a variety of permissions, some of which aren’t necessary, especially those wanting access to your camera, contacts or mic, when not warranted. To routinely check on app permissions, open the Settings menu (Android phone), search for Privacy or App Permissions. Here, look up which of your apps are […]
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