The Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s Athletic Coaching Camp at Rustom Baug concluded on 28th May, 2017 (started on 2nd May). It comprised over 80 participants split up into groups including ‘Tiny Beginners’, ‘Sprinters’, ‘Hurdlers’, ‘Jumpers’ and ‘Throwers’. Ten coaches and helpers explained and demonstrated the fundamentals and supervised the actions of the trainees. Well-wishers and past […]
The Parsi Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, an offshoot of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, celebrated its ‘113th Annual Day and Prize Distribution Ceremony’ on 4th June, 2017, at the NM Wadia Hall in Mumbai. Dae Mahino Jasans, one each for the Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, were conducted simultaneously by Er. Hormuzd Raoji and Er. Cyrus […]
Viraf Patel of Navsari and his team have for years been volunteering with WZO Trust Funds to distribute notebooks to Navsari’s Zoroastrian children and those of nearby villages, free of cost. This year, over five thousand notebooks were distributed on 4th June, 2017, from their showroom at Navsari. WZO Trust Funds express gratitude and appreciation […]
CRICKET England In Semis – Champions Trophy 2017: Hosts England beat New Zealand by 87 runs, becoming the first team to cruise into the semi-finals. The Kiwis’ batting line up failed to beat England’s 310 in 49.3 overs. Contributions came from batsmen Alex Hales (56), Joe Root (64), Ben Stokes (48) and Jos Buttler (61). […]
PT: How did your appointment as Parsi Member to the National Minority Commission (NMC) come about? Vada Dastur Khurshed: Honestly, I was as surprised as everyone else! In fact, I was abroad last month when I received a phone call from the H’ble Minister of Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and he informed me […]
Pride And Honor! Dear Readers, The past week belonged to students, with schools and colleges announcing the academic culmination of the hard work put in by students all over India. Our community was ecstatic with very good reason – as our very own Bombay-boy Farzan Bharucha topped the Mumbai Boards and came in second, all-India, […]
The current employees and ex-employees of ACC Limited, organised their annual Dae Mahino Jasan ceremony at Banaji Atashbehram, Mumbai on 27th May, 2017. Conducted by Hormazdyar Hathiram, and performed by Dastur Adil Bhesania and his team at Wadiaji Ateshbehram, more than seventy-five devotees attended the ceremony, who later enjoyed a game of housie, lucky dip […]
A good/successful trainer has oodles of patience. Rewarding good behaviour is crucial for successful dog training. Focus on initiating and rewarding good behaviour rather than waiting for the dog to misbehave and then punishing it. Always praise your dog for behaving well at least twice as much as you correct the dog for misbehaving. It’s […]
Our community has been known to gift Bollywood some seriously talented and critically acclaimed artists and personalities including Boman Irani, Ronnie Screwvala, Nauheed Cyrusi, Shiamak Davar, Perizaad Zorabian and Amyra Dastur, to name a few. Two names to watch out for, that add to this booming clique of budding Parsis in Bollywood, are Cyrus Dastur, […]
Merwanjee Cama Park’s summer vacation programmes culminated with its entertaining annual function on 27th May, 2017, that proved to be a platform to showcase the promising talents of residents, particularly the youngsters. While the toddlers delightfully danced to the evergreen Birdy Song, the mothers shook a talented leg to a fun Bollywood medley. Afrin Pardiwalla, […]
On 25th May 2017, Region Manager Lion Percy Master, Zone Managers Lion Katy Patel and Lion Cyrus Surti conducted a Hunger Project at Bal Anand World Children Welfare Trust, where sixty-five children were served a nourishing lunch, along with a cash donation of Rs. 20,000/-. Chief Guest was Multiple Council Chairman (Elect.) Lion Subhash Bhalwal […]