One of Mumbai’s youngest fire temples, the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary, located in Mumbai’s Godrej Baug, celebrated its 25th anniversary on 14th December, 2024. Built by the magnanimous Jokhi family, the Agiary serves hundreds of families living in and around Godrej Baug. There was much excitement in Godrej Baug with residents decorating the entrances of […]
17-year-old racing prodigy, Hoshmand Freddy Elavia, yet again proved his mettle by achieving Runner-up position in the Senior Category Indikarting (Pro-Karting), held at Ajmera Indikarting, Mumbai’s largest and widest Indikarting track, on 24th November, 2024. Hoshmand participated in three races, securing a constant second position across the first race, second race (Reverse Grid) and third […]
10-year-old Burzin Jeraz Mullan was initiated into priesthood by completing his Navar ceremony on 28th May, 2024 (Mah Dae, Roj Sarosh), conducted at Cama Baug Agyari, performed by Er. Farzad Ravji and Er. Hormuz Ravji, under the able guidance of Vada Dasturji – Er. Keki Ravji. The ceremony was dedicated in honour of Er. Burzin’s […]
Young Godrej Baug resident, Vihan Hakim was successfully awarded certification for his black belt first Dan exam by the Elite Taekwondo Academy, affiliated to the Kukkiwon Federation (South Korea). Vihan started learning Taekwondo since he was five, under Master Darshan Ujjinwar and has participated and won in numerous Taekwondo competitions, including the District Level competition in 2022. The […]
Mumbai’s Twelve-year-old, Yohan Hakim from Godrej Baug, has been one of the youngest participants who appeared for his Black Belt First Dan exam this year (April 2019) and was awarded the Black Belt by the Elite Taekwondo Academy, affiliated to the Kukkiwon Federation in South Korea. His Black Belt certificate was presented to him on […]
On 24th January, 2018, Parsi Times was delighted to break the news (on Facebook) regarding our very own Police Inspector Cyrus Boman Irani being conferred the prestigious ‘President’s Police Medal For Meritorious Service’ by the Government of India, on the wake of our 69th Republic Day. Police Inspector Cyrus Irani (attached to the Special Branch […]
Godrej Baug Residents Welfare Association (GBRWA) hosted the grand bi-annual dance, music and fashion extravaganza, ‘Vibrations 2017’ on 4th November, 2017 at Eco-park, with colony members participating in a range of performances. Conceptualized and choreographed solely by the Godrej Baug members (GBites), the event was presided over by Chief Guests, Marzi Pestonji of Shiamak Davar […]
10-year-old racer, Hoshmand Elavia, finished second at the recently concluded ‘IndiKarting Pune Go-Kart race’ which comprised over 126 participants across India. A student of St. Mary’s ICSE School (Mumbai) and a resident of Godrej Baug, Hoshmand’s weekend began with an excellent performance in the qualifying round. Hoshmand had a good start in Race 1, before […]
The Nowroze Baug Play Center (NPC) and the Nowrosjee N Wadia Welfare League (NNWWL) organised the ‘Parsis Kichhal Volleyball tournament’ on 16th July, 2017. 16 teams across Mumbai participated in this league-cum-knockout format. The finals witnessed Godrej Baug ‘A’ competing with Gamadia Colony ‘A’, with the former lifting the trophy. Jahangir Dhaloo of Gamadia Colony […]
Godrej Baug organized its Annual Sports Meet at Priyadarshani grounds on 22nd January, 2017, where the youth and seniors, both performed with enthusiasm. Chief Guests Jyotsnaben Mehta (Comparator of Ward 219) accompanied by Nilesh Karle and Sunil Dhabale spoke about their involvement with Parsis and gave away prizes to the winners. The Godrej Baug Committee […]
At Godrej Baug, Chief Guest Capt. Minoo Wadia unfurled the Indian tricolour amidst the presence of the young and old, amid a cheerful vibe. Capt. Wadia urged the youth to keep the fervour of patriotism alive and spoke about Parsis’ contribution to India’s Freedom Struggle. Farhad Hozdar, President of the GBRWA, addressed the gathering stressing […]