Shehnaz Paurush Billimoria, Principal (I/c.), Dinshaw Daboo Law College, Navsari, was awarded her Ph.D. degree from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat. She completed her Doctorate in the Faculty of Law, with her thesis titled, ‘Arbitration As One Of The Effective Modes Of Alternate Dispute Resolution’, under the guidance of Dr. J T Desai, Former […]
I sincerely thank you all for your participation in the solemn Muktad ceremony thus making our efforts more worthwhile, and for giving us the opportunity to advance spiritually by satisfying your spiritual needs for the 29th Muktad ceremony in Southern California, and the 4th at our ZAC Atashkadeh. For the previous 25 years, the Muktad ceremonies were conducted at our home (Bhandara residence), it was also my 48th […]
In keeping with the plea of BPP to allow members of Mumbai’s Parsi Community to come together and pray at the Doongerwadi (Kemp’s Corner) on the auspicious occasion of Farvardin Mahino-Farvardin Roj, on 3rd September, 2020, the High Court in Mumbai provided permission for the same, but only in limited or prescribed numbers. The prescribed […]
On 26th August, 2020, Farhad Sahiar, M.D., M.S., FAsMA, received the 2020 John A. Tamisiea Award for his dedication to the advancement of aerospace medicine, by the Aerospace Medical Association (AMA). His career has spanned many years and many facets of aerospace medicine and his contributions to this field have been substantial. This award was established and sponsored by the Civil […]
On 27th August, 2020, 75-year-old family physician from Surat and well known Parsi personality, Dr. Khushroo Laskari, lost his battle to the novel coronavirus, which he had been braving over the past six weeks, at the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital. Dr. Laskari is survived by his wife Dilshad, and two daughters – Nina Rumi Palsetia […]
I invite you to join me as I journey through the wonderful teachings shared in a Khordeh Avesta, which was printed in 1902 – more than a 100 years ago! Authored by Dinbai Sohrabji Engineer, the teachings, stories and notes in this book speak about the various powers of our prayers, while sharing anecdotes of […]
The Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated the auspicious Farvardin Parabh on 3rd September, 2020, with a Farokshi and a Jashan, accompanied by a brief talk on the significance of this day. At 5:30 pm, a Hama Asho Farohar Jashan was performed by the famous and much loved father-son duo – Er. Zarrir and Er. […]
Every year on 5th September, students look forward to celebrating the special occasion of ‘Teacher’s Day’ and showing gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for our dear teachers and mentors who mould and shape our lives, and along the way, build a positive relationship that lasts a lifetime. A teacher truly empowers students to think and […]
Happy Teacher’s Day… Guru Corona! Dear Readers, Education is the cornerstone of a civilised society, a conscientious nation and a progressive world. Educators, therefore, are revered as the crucial architects of a peaceful present and a thriving future. We owe much to our teachers; their influence in our lives extends way beyond the classroom. When […]
Do you know that a Teacher could possibly impact your child’s life in more ways that you could ever imagine? With the Pandemic scare and the lockdowns globally, 2020 has been a year of appreciation. Now more than ever, the medical faculty and teachers are being respected and acknowledged for their contributions everywhere. Under normal […]