Meherbai and her Mandli organised a party for their better-halves to celebrate Father’s Day. The hubbies didn’t mind because they knew that anytime is party-time for this Mandli. The only question asked by the men (fathers!) was “Chhato-Panni hosey key?” The wives chorused, “Haas-to-vari! Party maa Chhato-Pani nai to soo, nahvanoo pani avey?” And so, days before the party, the […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. છેલ્લા 10 દિવસ ચંદ્રની શીતળ છાયામાં પસાર કરવાના બાકી છે. બને તો આજથી ઘરવાળાની ડિમાન્ડ પૂરી કરી લેજો. ઉતરતી ચંદ્રની દિનદશાને ધ્યાનમાં રાખી શાંતિથી આગળના પ્લાન બનાવજો. 25મી જૂન થી 28 દિવસમાં કોઈબી જાતના ડિસીઝન લેવાથી નુકશાનીમાં આવશો. નાણાકીય બાબતમાં કરકસર કરીને ઈનવેસ્ટમેન્ટ કરી […]
The only way to realise your dream is to wake up, and that is the path which our country has chosen. India has awoken to implement one of the greatest reforms of all times – GST or ‘Goods and Service Tax’. Finally implemented, the GST is one indirect tax for the entire nation, which will […]
The eminent Press Club of Mumbai held its much sought-after, annual awards ceremony – ‘The Red Ink Awards’ on 7th June 2017, at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA). In its seventh year now, ‘The Red Ink Awards’ is nationally hailed as the most coveted and distinguished recognition given to Indian journalists for excellence […]
For the very first time, Perth (West Australia) will host the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress, from 1st to 4th June, 2018, bringing together Zoroastrians from the world over, to network, discuss, debate, form friendships and enjoy spending time together. Zoroastrians from all over Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, will be […]
Happy Husrav! 17-year-old Husrav Sadri, a student of Jamnabai Narsee secured 98.5% in his ISC STD 12 examinations, and is all set to pursue a career in medicine. Fantastic Farhaan! 16-year-old Farhaan Cavina, a student of Jamnabai Narsee School secured 95.83% in the ICSE Board exams. Known for his extra-curricular achievements, Farhaan has represented Team […]
Housing It is a testimony to the humaneness of my colleague Trustees – Kersi, Noshir and Zarir – that community members in desperate need of housing come personally and plead their case before the trustees knowing fully well that this Board will relieve them of their anguish. In this regard seven applicants have been allotted […]
In the Zoroastrian calendar, the second day of every month as well as the eleventh month of every year is dedicated to Bahman Amshaspand. Bahman is the Persian form of the Pahlavi word Wahman and the original Avestan – Vohu Manah, a term which most scholars translate as the ‘Good Mind’, though there are more […]
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 […]
The Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) celebrated their ‘Foundation Day’ by conducting various social service activities throughout the month. Though XYZ Foundation Day falls on Ava Roj, Deh Mahino, Founder Hoshaang Gotla said, “Just one day is not enough to give back to the society and hence the theme for the month was dedicated to cleaning […]
Last month I spoke about how joy of music, when shared with likeminded companions, heightens its enjoyment, just as a gourmet meal eaten by yourself is not half as enjoyable as when imbibed with sympathetic gourmands. Some of the oldest friendships, that I was privileged to share, were with record collectors and music loving friends. We spent […]