WZO Trust Funds unveiled a portrait of Late Scylla Vatcha at their Bai Maneckbai P B Jeejeebhoy Senior Citizens Centre, at Navsari, on 20th October, 2023, in the presence of residents, trustees, administration and staff. The Centre considered Scylla Vatcha as their Patron Saint. She was also philanthropist and benefactor to thousands of Zoroastrians, an […]
Fresh water well is mandatory at every Agiary or Atash Bahram. One cannot think of a Parsi Zoroastrian fire temple anywhere in India without fresh water well within the temple compound/complex. Even otherwise, the community considers fresh water well as sacred. In Mumbai, the Bhikha Behram well, for example, is considered sacred and devotees pray […]
Devotees gathered at the Bhikha Behram Kua to mark the auspicious occasion of the 169th Humbandagi celebrations at the holy Bhikha Behram Well, on 24th October, 2023, Ava Roj – Khordad Mah, which coincided with the bank holiday for Dassehra. The day was filled with spiritual festivities, a captivating talk by Er. Meher Mody, and […]
One early morning, amid streets full of the sleeping, homeless poor of India, well-known author and journalist – Malcolm Muggeridge accompanied Mother Teresa to Calcutta railway station to see her off, and this is what he wrote: “When the train began to move and walk away, I felt as though I was leaving behind me […]
In today’s hyper-connected world, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. While its benefits are undeniable, a growing concern has emerged – Internet Addiction – affecting anyone, regardless of age, with profound consequences. Often referred to as ‘Problematic Internet Use’ or ‘Internet Use Disorder’, Internet Addiction is characterized by excessive, compulsive […]
Teach Them Well… And Let Them Lead The Way! Dear Readers, Nothing soothes a Parsi soul more some good music. Some days ago, I was relishing the magical voice of the late legend, Whitney Houston belting out one of her superhits – ‘Greatest Love Of All’, and the extensive relevance of the very first two […]
WZCC’s Legal Committee hosted its inaugural Legal Round Table meeting, on 6th October, 2023, bringing together around twenty legal professionals, students and enthusiasts, to discuss pressing legal issues. Conceived by Jamshed Mistry, Zerick Dastur, Maneck Kalyaniwalla and Jehaan Kotwal, the meeting was executed by lawyer and WZCC International Youth Director (elect) Rashna Jehani. The aim […]
For the very first time, the Tata Group and The Godrej Group have come together to co-create a luxury heaven in Mumbai’s Vikhroli, titled ‘Taj The Trees’ – which is a melange of these two iconic legacies coming together. IHCL (Indian Hotels Company Limited) recently announced the inauguration of this eco-sensitive hotel, which is nestled […]
The residents of Parsi Colony in Lulla Nagar, Pune, have begun an online petition on 18th October, 2023, in protest against the issue of power cuts which have been taking place for several years. The petition seeks to resolve the erratic supply of electricity in the Lulla Nagar area, requiring a minimum of 5,000 signatures […]
The ASHA Center, located in the UK, held yet another empowering youth event last weekend – 14th and 15th October, 2023, which was attended by sixty young Zoroastrians. The occasion was indeed special and created history marking the first-time collaboration between the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) and the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO). Founded […]
For nearly a decade now, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) Foundation, the community’s leading non-profit organisation, which aims at the all-round, social and cultural development of the community’s tots and teens, has been successfully delivering on its goal through innumerable activities which include various camps, seminars, contests, drives, et al – all through the year. Parsi Times […]