The community’s leading personality, Surat-based stage veteran and motivational speaker, Maharukh Chichgar has teamed up with her daughter, Mahazarin Variava, to perform a rare duo Bharatnatyam debut, also known as an ‘Arangetram’, after years of dedicated training and practice. ‘Arangetram’ is a Tamil word, which literally means ‘ascent to the stage’, marking a dancer’s graduation […]
The community’s leading personality, Surat-based stage veteran and motivational speaker, Maharukh Chichgar has teamed up with her daughter, Mahazarin Variava, to perform a rare duo Bharatnatyam debut, also known as an ‘Arangetram’, after years of dedicated training and practice. ‘Arangetram’ is a Tamil word, which literally means ‘ascent to the stage’, marking a dancer’s graduation […]
Surat’s Parsi Pragati Mandal (PPM) organised an exciting funfair bringing together its vibrant Parsi community members for an eve of fun and frolic, on 20th October, 2024. Our Surti Bawajis were joined by sister communities as well at the funfair, which was inaugurated by personalities – Padmashree Yazdi Karanjia alongside Yasmin and Jamshed Dotivala. The […]
Heartfelt tributes were paid on the passing of Hormazdiyar Patel, former Trustee of Surat Parsi Panchayat, at Sheth P K Kadim Atashbehram, Shahpore on 7th September, 2024, commencing with a prayer by Vada Dasturji Er. Cyrus Dastur, followed by a condolence address by Homi Doodhwala, President – SPP (Surat Parsi Panchayat), who extolled the remarkable contributions […]
An evening showcasing entertainment and talent was organized in Surat at the Pak Kadim Hall, on 10th August, 2024, by the Parsi Pragati Mandal (PPM) and Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly of Surat (ZWAS). The event was conducted by Maharukh Chichgar, Nekshan Khandadia and Aazmin Besania. PPM President Mahtab Bhatporia welcomed the audience for an eve of […]
On 3rd August, 2024, the enterprising and dynamic ladies of ZWAS (Zoroastrian Women Assembly of Surat) held a 2-day festivity extravaganza for Surat’s Zoroastrian children, who wowed all with their talent and fervour. The participants gathered in the serene ambience of Pak Kadmi Atashbehram Hall, where the ZWAS ladies too were all geared to take […]
The dynamic ladies of ZWAS (Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly of Surat) recently held a fun 3-day Summer Camp for about 35 children, which provided a constructive and educational platform, amidst loads of entertainment. The first day saw the children thoroughly enjoying games organized by Pearl Contractor, followed by an educative session by ZWAS founder member – […]
The Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly of Surat (ZWAS) recently celebrated Women’s Day 2024, at the International Folklore Dance Fest 2.0, organised by Surat’s Taal Group, a Dance troupe by Krutika Shah and friends. The amphitheatre at Surat Science Centre came alive with vibrant gold and pink hues, commemorating friendship, femineity and festivity, celebrating Stree Shakti in […]
The dynamic ladies of the Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly Of Surat (ZWAS) helped spread much cheer among the residents of Nariman Home, an old age home, in Surat. Keeping up to its ideal of service before self, this group of enthusiast women gathered at Nariman Home and greatly succeeded in ensuring that the silvers felt special […]
On 1st October, 2023, Surat’s Sheth Dadabhoy Nusserwanji Modi Atash Behram celebrated its glorious 200 year- anniversary celebrations, with great fervour and joy. The newly painted Atash Behram was adorned with garlands and thronged by about 4,000 devotees, through the day. A Hama Anjuman Macchi commenced at 7:00 am, by offering seven logs of sandalwood […]
Known for conducting various cultural and social programmes for the Zoroastrian community in Surat, the city’s Parsi Pragati Mandal (PPM) celebrated India’s Independence Day amidst much patriotic pomp and splendour. A fancy dress competition and talent show, across different age categories, was organised in the Pak Kadim Atashbehram Saheb compound to unleash the budding talents. […]