The Parsee Gymkhana (PG), in affiliation with Maharashtra State Arm Wrestling Association, will conduct the All-Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition, for men and women, on the 19th of November 2016, which will be the first time such an event will be held in South Mumbai. The weighing in will start at 3:30 pm on November 19th […]
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Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –22nd October – 28th October
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. પહેલાં પ દિવસ જ શનિની દિનદશાના બાકી છે. તેી હાલમાં કોઈપર વિશ્ર્વાસ નહીં મુકતા. ઉતરતી શનિની દિનદશા માંદગી આપીને જાય તેની તકેદારી રાખજો. છેલ્લા બે દિવસમાં આનંદ મેળવશો. સમજ્યા વગર કોઈ કામ કરતા નહીં. ગુની દિનદશા આવતા ૫૮ દિવસમાં બધાજ દુ:ખ દૂર કરી દેશે. […]
It’s Curtains Up For The Royal Opera House!
The Royal Opera House – an integral structure of Bombay’s heritage, and endearing to numerous Parsis with fun memories held close to the hearts, will be brought back to life on October 20, 2016. The inauguration of this beautifully resuscitated splendor will mark and host the opening ceremony of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. […]
Parsi Belles Shine AT IAF
Hutoxi Wadia highlights that her love for art is inherited from her father, Kekobad Cooper, who helped explore his daughter’s talent with her art teacher. Hutoxi says, “I painted my first life size portrait even before I finished schooling! I always wanted to showcase my artwork and I found India Art Festival a good opportunity […]
Parsi Girls Win Bronze At State Judo Tournament
Manashi Umrigar, Farrah Patel and Friya Jijina won a Bronze medal each, at the 44th Maharashtra State Sub Juniors Judo Tournament, held in Dhule on 1st and 2nd October, 2016. The three Parsi lasses had earlier grabbed Gold medals at their Mumbai Judo National Selection Trials, held on 27th September, 2016. Having made their respective […]
Frightened Fido!
Helping Your Frightened Pooch Cope With Diwali Don’t Jump When The Crackers Go Off: If you are scared, uneasy or nervous with the sound of firecrackers, your dog could pick up on your subtle signals. Since all dogs look to their owners for a reaction when they are apprehensive, it is important for the owner […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –15th October – 21st October
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. ૨૭મી સુધી શનિ મહારાજ તમને દિવસના તારા બતાવી દેશે. નાની બાબતમાં દુ:ખ બતાવશે. તમારી મનની વાત કોઈને કહી નહીં શકો. જૂની કરેલી ભૂલ હાલમાં ફસાવી દે તેવા ગ્રહો છે. તમારી અંગત વ્યક્તિ તમને સાથ નહીં આપે. શનિના નિવારણ માટે ભુલ્યા વગર મોટી ‘હપ્તન યશ્ત’ […]
Court Orders Further Investigation Into Dadi House Scandal
The curtains have finally come down on the Dadi House legal case. In a historic turn of events, on the 5th of October, 2016, Judge Palaspagar dictated the order at the Metropolitan Court (Room No. 38), directing the police to conduct further investigation in the matter of the FIR lodged against Ex-BPP Chairman, Dinshaw Mehta, […]
Cama’s Appeal For Stay Order Not Granted By High Court
On 4th October, 2016, Muncherji Cama’s Originating Summons (OS) was heard by Hon’ble Justice Kathawala at the High Court. Cama’s counsel asked the Judge for a ‘Stay’ against the BPP Trustees from doing any further work on behalf of the Trust. In the alternative, Cama’s counsel asked that Cama be appointed as an ‘Ad-hoc Trustee’, […]
Celebrating Salgrehs Of Our Atash Behrams And Agiaries
Kappawalla Agiary’s 160th Salgreh Seth Shapoorji Sohrabji Kappawalla Agiary also celebrated its 160th anniversary offering a 5 kgs Hama Anjuman Machi to the holy fire, followed by a Hama Anjuman Jasan led by Panthaky Er. Jamshed Dinshawji Bhesadia and performed by fifteen mobeds, attended by the Trustees and numerous Zoroastrian devotees. ‘Fareshta prayers’ were performed by […]
XYZ Takes 12,199 Steps Forward!
Over a hundred Xtremely Young Zoroastrians members, aged between 5 and 15 years, along with friends and family members, visited 21 different colonies/ locations in Mumbai between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, and collected a whopping 12,199 pairs of footwear within 3 hours! These shoes are being sent to NGOs like Hamara Footath, Greensole, Angel […]