The recently organized ‘Summer Sports Festival-2017’ by Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana (DPCG), comprised multiple sports including cricket, football and athletics, and was sponsored by WZO Trust Funds, Sterling and Wilson Electricals, Mejmt and Nariman Sports. ‘Floodlit Athletics’ held from 28th to 30th April, 2017, saw 350 athletes participate from across Mumbai and Surat. The BPP […]
Sad And Shameful Behaviour! This letter is in our personal capacity and NOT as members/trustees of any organisation or Trust. Normally we prefer to abstain from any commenting on any controversial issues, but the recent haranguing of one of the finest gentleman, a member of our community, Dinshaw Tamboly, is not only disheartening but is […]
Bai Jerbai Baug Sports League (BJBSL) in Byculla, commemorated its 75th Anniversary amidst much fanfare, on 20th May, 2017. Commencing with a jasan at 4:30pm, the colony residents and League members gathered on the grounds for an evening comprising entertainment and felicitations. A delightful ‘Fancy Dress Competition’ boasted of children, upto age 14, sashaying gracefully […]
During the month of Dae, Parsis perform Jasan ceremonies by way of thanks-giving at home, at their workplace as also at various community centers and places of worship. Colloquially or in ordinary conversation, Jasan means ‘rejoicing’ or an ‘assembly of rejoicing’. This is because the religious ceremony is usually followed by feasting and merriment among […]
Udvada Iranshah Atashbehram’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor has been appointed as the new Parsi Member on the Indian Government’s National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to represent the Indian Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian Community. Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor will succeed Dadi Mistry at the NCM. The news of this appointment, which took the community by surprise, broke out […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. મનને શાંતિ આપનાર તેમજ નેગેટીવ વિચારથી દૂર રાખનાર ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી તમારો સેલ્ફકોન્ફિડન્સ વધી જશે. રોજ-બરોજના કામ સારી રીતે પૂરા કરી શકશો. નાણાકીય મુશ્કેલી દૂર કરી શકશો. કામકાજ માટે ગામ-પરગામ જવાનો ચાન્સ મળશે. તમારા કામમાં સફળતા મળશે. બીજાના મદદગાર થઈ શકશો. દરરોજ 34મુ […]
“Mom, Dad! Let’s get a dog?” “No!” 25 years down the line… “Let’s get a dog, dear hubby?” “No!” Twelve more years have passed and I’ve heard one too many “No’s” in my life. So after thinking about it for many nights I decided this time I would take matters in my own hands. I […]
Burjor Dustoor is a well-known actor who’s dynamic talent spans across all mediums – theatre, Bollywood, Hollywood, International feature films, TV serials, TV commercials, music videos, et al! Though he’s also regarded as a travel connoisseur and a foodie, it is his acting talents that he is best known and loved for. A professional theatre […]
Right after the great success of 91 children being born in the last year, Jiyo Parsi, organized an interactive workshop for our proactive Zoroastrian Priests and their wives, at the Godrej Masina Hospital Centenary Hall, on 13th May, 2017. The purpose of the seminar was not only to familiarize our priests with the Jiyo Parsi […]
In the Zoroastrian calendar every month is dedicated to either an Amesha Spenta (Arch Divinity) or a Yazata (Hamkaar or co-worker of the Amesha Spenta). The month of Dae is dedicated to the Supreme Amesha Spenta, Dadaar Hormuzd – The Creator, Dae Dadaar. It is a month of thanksgiving to the Creator and one way […]
PT: What’s been keeping you busy? Parzaan: I’m an artist – mainly an actor and singer – featuring in advertisements (the more recent ones include Snickers, Paytm, Airtel and Imagica), web videos, plays and musicals. A short while ago, I featured in a Youtube short film ‘Why Indians Love To Adjust’ by ‘Being Indian’. Recently, […]