The 4th edition of Iranshah Udwada Utsav (IUU), held in late December 2024, concluded on a successful note, as did the earlier three editions. Each one earned accolades from most participants and attendees, as well as criticism from a few, some constructive and some not so. Criticism is always best ignored so long as it […]
Dear Readers, It gives me immense delight to share with you our Bumper Special issue celebrating the glorious and biggest event in the Zoroastrian calendar worldwide – the third chapter of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav or IUU 2019, as we welcome the New Year 2020! Reinforcing our core commitment to our community’s progress and […]
On the occasion of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2019, the legendary Parsi generosity has bloomed in Masina Hospital. Parsis have been at the forefront of every sector of development in Mumbai, and Healthcare is no exception. Despite our community being blessed with some of the most brilliant doctors today, community-run institutions in healthcare have been […]
Pilgrimage, Homage And Happy Moments! It was that happy time of the week, the Sunday morning when God is in Heaven and all’s right with the world. I was at the table contemplating upon the plate of two lovely sunny golden orbs resting upon a cloud of white, a dollop of Vasanu (I always […]
The year 2020 will soon be upon us and we can choose to welcome it with our usual Veil of Vanity or a Vision of Value. ‘20-20 vision’ is a term used by ophthalmologists to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance of 20 feet. Do we, as […]
Dear Readers, The festive season is always the best part of the year, especially for our small but fun-loving, close-knit community. A large number of our ‘vhalas’ – relatives and loved ones – return and converge in Aapru Bombay to partake in all the festivities – from lagans and navjotes to some of the very […]
The Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU) is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wanted the Parsi Zoroastrian community from across the world to visit Udvada and participate in one of the biggest Community festivals ever. He recommended that the IUU be held in December, as many Indian Zoroastrians residing overseas visit India during the […]
. “The members of the Parsi Community have been torch bearers not only in the field of business and enterprise but also in a number of diverse fields such as nuclear energy, industry, defence services, academia, health care and the legal profession. The community has made an enormous contribution towards nation building and has enriched […]
. The recipient of numerous awards, including the ‘Parsi Ratna’ and the gold medal of the Indian Cataract and Laser Society, Dr. Cyres Mehta is equally safe-and-swift on his super bikes, as he is while performing surgeries – globally famed as one of the fastest cataract and laser surgeons known to perform a cataract operation, […]
A tiny baby was born in a humble stable at Bethlehem and that was when the story of Christmas started. The baby grew to become the ‘King of Kings’, teaching humanity that LOVE is the only way to live life. LOVE is the real meaning of Christmas. It is so easy to love those who […]
