The auspicious 221st salgreh of Surat’s Amroli Agiary or the Hormasji Bomanji Wadia Adarian, situated in Amroli village in Surat, was celebrated on 21st November, 2024 (Roj Adar, Mah Tir), amidst much religious fervour. A Hama Anjuman Machi was performed in the Havan Geh at 9:30 am, followed by a Khushali-nu-Jashan at 10:30 am, performed […]
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WAPIZ MENTAL HEALTH FUND
WAPIZ Launches A Fund For Treatment Of Mental Illnesses- In my two decades of community service, I have come across many issues faced by our community members – be it poverty, medical issues, dysfunctional families, old age related problems, children not looking after aged parents, loneliness, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse etc etc. But in […]
Sodawaterwala Agiary Celebrates Glorious 150th Salgreh
Mumbai’s J D Amaria Sodawaterwala Agiary, located at Marine Lines, commemorated its glorious 150 years salgreh on 2nd September, 2024 (Roj Fravardin – Mah Fravardin). The auspicious occasion was marked by two Jashans held on the day, one at 10.00 am and another one at 05:30pm, performed by dedicated Panthaki – Er. Pervez Karanjia. A […]
Another Successful Clean-Up Mission By Team WAPIZ
For over a year now, Team WAPIZ, dedicated to community service for decades, has been making a difference in the lives of the community’s underprivileged, especially neglected seniors. Team WAPIZ has been diligently working towards providing our silvers a more hygienic home to live in, with dignity. Recently, a request for help was received for […]
Another Rescue By WAPIZ Helping Hands For Seniors
The need of the hour is a ‘STOP GAP’ Shelter, says Anahita Desai ‘WAPIZ Helping Hands For Seniors’ project has yet again come to the rescue of senior community member – 74-year-old Aspi, and given him a new lease of life. Aspi lives with his 86-year-old widowed sister, Perin. Their niece is their primary caretaker. […]
Navroz Celebrations At JJ Hospital’s Parsi Ward
For over thirty-five years now, Arnavaz Jal Mistry, one of the community’s foremost stalwarts known for dedicating her life to community service, has been ensuring that our less privileged brethren residing at J J Hospital’s Parsi Ward get to celebrate all the auspicious occasions. Continuing that noble tradition, Navroze was celebrated amidst much merriment and […]
WAPIZ Sale – A Grand Success
One of the community’s most looked forward to events – the WAPIZ Sale, was successfully held over 24th – 25th February, 2024, at Cama Baug, under the leadership of Anahita Desai and team members. For over 13 years now, WAPIZ has been organising this sale, twice a year – before the two most auspicious occasions […]
Rustom Baug Celebrates Centennial Year
By Avan Navdar Rustom Baug marked the conclusion of its long-standing, splendid centennial celebrations on 22nd December, 2023, at the Rustom Baug grounds. Draped in fine evening wear, residents and guests assembled at the spectacularly adorned venue, immersing themselves in an evening of sheer delight and collective jubilation. The festivities were inaugurated by the charismatic […]
Rustom Baug Celebrates Centennial Year
Rustom Baug marked the conclusion of its long-standing, splendid centennial celebrations on 22nd December, 2023, at the Rustom Baug grounds. Draped in fine evening wear, residents and guests assembled at the spectacularly adorned venue, immersing themselves in an evening of sheer delight and collective jubilation. The festivities were inaugurated by the charismatic Dr. Mazda […]
Athornan Mandal Holds Meeting To Protect And Empower Mobedi
Despite the indispensable role of Mobeds in the religious sustenance of the Parsi community, the vocation has been on the downslide, with reducing numbers opting for it. Past efforts to rectify the situation haven’t yielded the desired results. Reinforcing its efforts to resolve this situation, the Athornan Mandal convened a meeting on 8th October, 2023, […]
Sodarwaterwala Agiary Celebrates 149th Salgreh
Sodarwaterwala Agiary, located at Marine Lines, celebrated its glorious 149th Salgreh since its consecration, on 3rd September, 2023, (Mah Fravardin, Roj Fravardin; 1393 YZ) with a Jashan. The preparations made the Agiary come alive, looking resplendent with its floral decorations and sacred energy. The Afarganyu was placed at the centre, surrounded by sandalwood, malido, fruits […]