After having secured the Heritage Committee’s clearance for taking a kilometre of the Marine Drive stretch for its Coastal Road project, the Bombay Municipal Corporation discovered that the Parsi Gate, which is located on this stretch, will need to be temporarily relocated, for the construction of the coastal road. The Parsi Gate, situated opposite the […]
14-year-old Syamak Adil Dastoor, son of proud parents – Farzana and Ervad Adil Dastoor, was ordained Navar on 5th May, 2019 (Roz Mareshpand, Mah Adar), at the Vatcha Gandhy Agiary, under the guidance of Er. Adil Jalejar Bhesania (Boiwalla) and Er. Asphandiar Rustomji Dadachanji, Panthaky – Vatchagandhy Agiary. Here’s extending heartiest congratulations, on behalf of […]
On 13th May, 2019, Anosh Vistasp Pochara, ten-year-old son of delighted parents, Rashna and Er. Vistasp Dara Pochara, was ordained Navar, at the Vatchha Gandhy Agiary (Hughes Rd), under the able guidance of Dasturji Er. Asphandiar R. Dadachanji and Er. Adil Bhesania, and trained under Roshan Keki Ravji and Er. Keki Ravji. Ervad Anosh hails […]
The Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 132nd Salgreh on the 18th of May, 2019, with a Havan Geh machi at 7:00 am performed by Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia. Zarthostis who attended the occasion, many coming in from Mumbai, Nasik and Surat, were welcomed with sev and refreshments. The Jashan, which started at 10:00 am, […]
Delna Dhamodiwala, head of HR and Talent Acquisition at DNEG, India, was awarded the ‘Woman Leader of the Organisation’ Award, at the Women Empowerment Summit and Great Indian Women Leaders (GIWL) Awards function, held on 18th April, 2019, in recognition of her contribution in successfully leading various programs in areas of leadership development, talent management, capability building, rewards […]
Most within the community know Noshir Dadrawala as Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, a highly knowledgeable scholar on matters of Zoroastrian religion and as a regular contributor to Parsi Times. Few know that these comprise only his special interests. In his professional life, Noshir Dadrwala is an expert and the ‘go to’ person in […]
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There is no doubt that his recent – successive and overwhelming – victory notwithstanding, Narendra Damodardas Modi has been, inarguably the most charismatic leader the country has witnessed in the last two decades. Omung Kumar, who already has two biographies (Mary Kom, Sarbjit) under his belt was perhaps best qualified to helm this particular venture. This […]
Jamie Dominates; Danesh, Hoshmand, Diana Impress With Podiums Young Parsi racers dominated numerous categories at the Ajmera IndiKarting Clash of Go-Karts event, held in Mumbai recently. Over 500 entries translated into 177 participants battling for top honours, at Ajmera IndiKarting, Mumbai’s only racing circuit. The FMSCI approved event attracted participants from Kashmir, Kerala, Vijayawada, Gujarat, […]
Greatly Benefit Community WAPIZ conducted its second much-needed, Free Breast Cancer Detection Camp, on 19th May, 2019, at Navroze Baug. This marks the second camp, in a long series of such camps to be conducted across the Baugs in Mumbai, over the next few months. WAPIZ has undertaken this venture in order to provide free […]
The People Have Spoken!!! Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back with his uproarious wit in our monthly column, to give you his take on the Elections!!! The people have spoken. As I pretend to write this, (my writings are basically a collection of different posts by others on the internet, which […]