Mirzapore, in East UP is known more for its carpet weaving industry, and less for the child exploitation that exists there. Noted documentarian, Brahmanand Siingh, whose oeuvre includes documentaries on R D Burman and Jagjit Singh, has directed and co-written ‘Jhalki’, a film on child exploitation, particularly on […]
Design To Win It is the ‘Sharp-Edge’ that maketh a cutting difference between the average, the good and the excellent! The difference is in the edge and never in the superficialities of family inheritances, schools one got sent to, or the locality in which one grew up. It’s never just a one-off. I could share […]
One of our community’s most respected religious scholars, revered as the encyclopaedia on Zoroastrian religion and culture, Khojeste Mistree, recently held a four hour session with teenagers and adults in London, on ZTFE’s (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe) repeat invitation, at the request of parents, keen on enlightening their children about our faith. He shared […]
Having completed his MBBS from Mumbai and his post-graduation in Internal Medicine, Dr. Kayan Minoo Siodia recently cleared his National Board of Examinations – DNB Superspeciality, in the field of Cardiology. He has also contributed to the field of Cardiology by sharing his writings in journals including the Journal of American College of Cardiology. He […]
Having recently launched his book, ‘OH! THOSE PARSIS!’: A to Z of the Parsi Way of Life’ in August this year, eminent lawyer and former journalist, Berjis Desai has unveiled yet another book of his writings titled ‘The Bawaji: Chronicles of a Vanishing Community’, on 9th November, 2019. Penned by lawyer, former journalist and columnist […]
The first weekend of the Community’s most awaited ‘All-Parsi Sports, Cultural and Talent Festival’ – Wings’19 kicked off in great style, on the 9th of November, 2019, with some of the most intense, thrilling clashes witnessed between high-energy participants, surprising upsets and games that went all the way down to the wire! To be held across […]
From nature we get all our blessings – the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food that nourishes our body, the shelter we get from this earth, the cure to our many ills and even the fuel that runs our economy. We get all this, and more freely and abundantly, we must gratefully […]
Another House Burgled, One Attempt Thwarted Thefts in Udvada seem to be on the rise. Within this week itself, while a house was once again burglarized, another robbery attempt was thwarted just in time. Close on the heels of the break-in that took place just last month, on 4th October, 2019, at the Bharda family’s […]
Malcolm Baug’s ‘November Fest’, held on 3rd November, 2019, turned out to be a huge success, with the event being attended by over 750 people through the day – and more importantly, greatly appreciated by all! The event was graciously inaugurated by Nariman Kotwal, Ex-trustee of Malcolm Baug Zoroastrian Association (MBZA). The food stalls were […]
India Beats Bangladesh in 2nd T20: An outstanding batting show of (85) from Indian skipper and Man of the Match Rohit Sharma ensured India win the second T20 in style by 8 wickets and thus keep the series alive against opponents Bangladesh. Batting first, Bangladesh put up a total of 153-6 in 20 overs as […]
On 2nd November, 2019, an inspirational Religious Seminar – ‘From A Mobed’s Heart To Mobeds’ Hearts’ – featuring Ervad Zarrir Bhandara, was held at the Ripon Club in Mumbai, at 11:00 am. This event was attended by over 20 mobeds, including the ex-Principal of Cama Athornan Madressa, Er. Kersi Karanjia, alongside Chief Guest – BPP […]