Dear Readers, Doesn’t it feel good to live out the most fun time of the year – the festive season, yet again! We welcome it with much enthusiasm and anticipation, having weathered the gruelling summer and disruptive rains. Even as this infectious positivity helps blur out much of the otherwise consuming negativity, and we give […]
WZCC’s Pune Chapter celebrated its 20th anniversary on 16th November, 2024, amidst much jubilation alongside 75 members, guests and Chief Guest – Pune’s Senior Neurologist, Dr. Nasli Ichaporia. The program also witnessed Farrokh Bhathena take over as the new Chapter Chair from the dynamic current Chapter Chair, Tehmasp Bharucha. WZCC Global Director Viraf Deboo praised […]
The auspicious 221st salgreh of Surat’s Amroli Agiary or the Hormasji Bomanji Wadia Adarian, situated in Amroli village in Surat, was celebrated on 21st November, 2024 (Roj Adar, Mah Tir), amidst much religious fervour. A Hama Anjuman Machi was performed in the Havan Geh at 9:30 am, followed by a Khushali-nu-Jashan at 10:30 am, performed […]
The WZCC (World Zarathushti Chamber Of Commerce) Conclave is all set to take place next year in Toronto, renowned for its vibrant business community, diversity and community spirit. To be held in April next year, the WZCC Toronto Conclave 2025 provides an exciting opportunity for Zoroastrian entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals, and visionaries across to world, to collaborate, connect, […]
The ZAGNY and WZCC-NY Chapter hosted a community dinner reception for Zoroastrian participants of the TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) New York City Marathon, at New York’s Dar-e-Mehr, on 1st November, 2024, two days ahead of the Marathon, with the aim of motivating greater participation in future Marathons. The Zoroastrian community was well represented at the […]
Homiyar Sachinwalla, an Advertising industry professional, and a prominent voice over and dubbing artist, has been training some leading film personalities in mastering the unique Parsi accent. One of his more recent stints include being the Dialect Coach for Bollywood actor, Chunky Pandey, who portrays the role of a Parsi doctor, in the film, ‘Vijay […]
The three Nilgiris townships of Ooty, Coonoor and Wellington (in Tamil Nadu), collectively make a picturesque hill-station, first discovered in the early 1820s. Seth Pestonji Nusserwanji Bottlewalla, the first Parsi to reach Ooty in 1829, along with brothers Jehangirji and Framji, established a general provision store, ‘Europe Shop’, which catered to the British Army. In […]
Pervin Rusi Taleyarkhan, Legal Counsel at Whirlpool Corporation in Michigan, USA, has been elected Chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law Section! As Chair, Pervin will lead the IP Council in facilitating the SBM IPLS’s goals of providing education and information on federal and state patent, trademark, and copyright law issues […]
Winter is here, and with it comes the season of coughs, sniffles, and sore throats. As temperatures drop, the number of cold and flu cases soars! But why does winter bring such an onslaught of respiratory illnesses? More importantly, how can you boost your immune system to stay strong and healthy when the mercury drops? […]
Dr. Shahriyour Andaz, MD, Director of Thoracic Oncology at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital (Oceanside, New York), who has led the hospital’s effort to combat lung cancer, was conferred the prestigious Mary Pearson Award, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the hospital and the community. The event was held on 9th November, 2024, at […]
Parsis in India are currently celebrating the month of Tir and on Monday 25th November, 2024, Roj Tir will coincides with Mah Tir as per the Shahenshahi calendar, marking the Parab or festival of Tirgan, one of the three most widely celebrated seasonal festivals of ancient Iran. Tirgan is an ancient Iranian seasonal festival, alongside Navruz (spring), Yalda (winter) and Mehergan (autumn). Unfortunately, with both […]