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 […]
The Maneckji Cooper Education Trust recently inaugurated its new school building, with the aim of providing students with added facilities for better growth and learning. The occasion commenced with a Jasan conducted by ex-student priests. Persis Wadia, Principal, addressed the gathering. Chairman and managing trustee, Firdose Vandrevala also delivered a speech, felicitating those who played […]
Famous for her prowess as a veteran marathoner and sprinter, the inspiring Khurshid Mistry took a literal dive in another direction, to once again emerge as an outstanding winner, this time bagging an extremely impressive three gold medals in her age category, at the ‘National Masters Swimming Championship, 2024’, organized by the Nashik District Aquatic […]
The Cusrow Baug United Sports & Welfare League (CBUSWL) organized a Halloween Party, on 27th October, 2024, which saw active participation from young residents, aged 2 and above! All dressed up black and red costumes, holding pumpkins and waving magic wands in the air, the children played the part to the hilt, looking devilishly adorable! […]
– Best Actor (IFFSA Toronto) And Directorial Debut (SAFA) Awards – Bollywood actor extraordinaire, Boman Irani received the Best Actor Male award in the feature film category at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto Film Festival, for his exemplary performance in his latest film, ‘The Mehta Boys’. The cast of the film, […]
The Zoroastrian community in Florida came together to pray and enjoy a gambhar lunch organised by the Zoroastrian Association of Florida (ZAF), on 27th October, 2024, at the Miramar Regional Park, Corporate Pavilion. The annual gambhar was attended by over a hundred enthusiastic Zoroastrians. A Jashan was led by three Mobeds – Er. Khush Daruwalla, Zubin […]
With the gradual increase of the Parsi population in Bangalore, there was an acute need to have a Dar-e-Mehr was installed. Seth Kaikhashroo D. Belgaumwalla first mooted the idea of installing a consecrated Dar-e-Mehr in Bangalore, which was later spearheaded by Seth Meherwanji M. Merchant along with Seth Ferdoonji Fakirji Dhalla, the Boyce brothers – […]
BPP Organizes Tribute To Ratan Tata Members of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community and others gathered at Rustom Baug grounds, Byculla, on the eve of 27th October, 2024, to honour the extraordinary life of Padma Vibhushan Ratan Naval Tata, who passed away on 9th October, 2024. The tribute, organised by the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP) had all […]
Adoption is not legal among Parsis in India. If a Parsi individual desires to adopt a child, the latter would not legally be considered ‘as if born to’ the adoptive individual or couple. Though the 2006 amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, now defines ‘Adoption’ under section 2(aa) to mean, “the process through which […]
In addition to being reckoned as India’s trailblazing Ophthalmologist, lauded globally for his unmatched genius and breakthroughs in the field of professional eye-care, there is even more to Dr. Cyres Mehta’s accomplishments than meets the eye! Being an author of two books, a pianist, a bike connoisseur and claiming the top spot at the All-India […]
Jamasji had grown up on a staple diet of Bond films and had read every Bond novel, from cover to cover and even between the covers! His wife, Soona, didn’t ever bother paying too much attention to his ‘lavaro-bakaro’ about James Bond. Because of this, Jamasji made it a habit of doling out his precious […]