A couple of months ago, the ‘Navsari Heritage Walks’ initiative was launched, conducted by INTACH and ParZor, along with local support by the Parsi Cultural Division of Garda Collage Trust, Navsari, with the aim of providing better understanding of Navsari’s rich cultural legacy to the people. INTACH Navsari Co-convener – Ruzbeh Umrigar, who is also […]
The Iranian Museum of Graphic Design is the first museum in Asia that is dedicated to graphic design. Placed in ‘Arbab Hormoz Mansion’ in Tehranpars, Tehran, the collection of this museum holds everything related to the history of Iranian graphic design. It houses collections of works from famous graphic designers from Iran and abroad from […]
The Dar-e-Meher in Daman, which was undergoing renovation for a while has now been completely restored and is open to the people, all thanks to the generous benevolence of Kairus Dadachanji, Chairman of Dadachanji Group of Companies.
The DPYA (Dadar Parsee Youths Assembly) High School has secured 100% results in the March 2023 SSC examinations for the 23rd consecutive year! 117 students scored distinction and 14 students secured first class. 25 students scored over 90%. Outstanding Parsi toppers include Darayus Daji with 89.80%, Varzavand Dadachanji and Yehaan Marker with 87.80%. Congratulations to […]
Peachy Pearl! Pearl Arzan Singpurwalla, from Bombay Scottish School, secured 97.16% in the ICSE examination, scoring 100% score in Math, Biology, History and Physical Education. Pearl has won the Audrey D’silva prize for essay writing and stood second at the DSO Throwball Championships representing her school. She is fond of dancing and has won various prizes […]
The recently launched initiative for the community’s elderly – ‘WAPIZ Helping Hands For Seniors’ has been extending help to the needy and helpless silvers of our community. Headed by Anahita Desai and Karryesh Patel, the benevolent team has been making a huge difference in the lives of to our community’s unfortunate and underprivileged seniors. “It’s […]
Routine habits have a significant impact on our brain, in the short and long term. When we engage in a habit repeatedly, we create neural pathways in our brain that make the behaviour more automatic and easier to perform. This is called neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response […]
“Ghee khichdi no paiso, Doriyaa no rupiyo, Varsaadji toha ayega, Dumrisher layega, Dumritaari oat maa, Kharapaani pet maa, Otti ke chotti, Chal li choti, Relaavi motti, Ahuragocal, Paani mokal, Varsaadji nu paani, Toh mitthu ne mitthu!” Some decades ago, every Navsari Parsi Zoroastrian boy knew this 120-year-old Parsi poem, ‘Ghee Khichdi’, like a nursery rhyme. Many […]
The community ushered the holy month of Bahman on 12th June, 2023 with much enthusiasm. It’s the time of the year to enjoy Khichdi (rice cooked with ghee and lentils) along with Bafenu (ripe mango pickle), Khichdi paired with gor amli nu doru (sweet and tangy sauce made with tamarind and jaggery), makeover from butter […]
The Annual Day of Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scout Group was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the J B Vachha High School on 11th June, 2023, with Chief Guest – Guider Prochi Tachakra,Ex-District Commissioner and Leader Trainer for Guides, who was presented with an impressive guard of honour by the cubs and scouts. The outdoor programme […]
As readers know, the khanar-pinar, farnar-harnar members of Meherbai’s Mandli were all over 80 years and yet enjoyed life to the hilt! This time, they decided to go for a day’s picnic to Alibaug by the Ro-Ro ferry. As soon as everyone was on the boat, religious Rutty started doing her Kasti prayers in the Havan-Geh. She had […]