Razvin Namdarian When you enter her home, you see a frail, tiny lady curled up in bed, but spend some time with her and you realise that this diminutive body holds a large heart and more than a century’s worth of experience. At a majestic 108 years, Menie Kaikhushroo Bhagat is the oldest living Parsi in […]
Parsi Pride And Parsipanu Dear Readers, We enter the second month of the year with a renewed sense of faith and pride in our Parsipanu, as some of our stalwarts successfully restrengthen the glorious Parsi legacy, in terms of both – exceptional achievements and exemplary deeds of service. The community rejoiced on the eve of […]
Boosting the morale of young Zoroastrians of Navsari, the WZO Trust Funds organised its 19th Academic annual prize distribution programme on the eve of 7th January, 2024, at Sirvai Party Plot, Navsari. 96 of the 199 students, from Junior KG to Post Graduate level, received cash prizes, while all were given a return-gift. The event […]
Bringing the heat of competitiveness to Pune’s chilly winter morning, the second chapter of the All-Parsi Volleyball/ Throwball Tournament was held on 21st January, 2024, at the Poona Parsee Gymkhana. Sponsored by Yohan Poonawalla, and co-organised by Poona Zarthosti Seva Mandal (PZSM), Zoroastrian Youth Association (ZYA) and Zoroastrian Sports Committee (ZSC), the tournament comprised 90 […]
The sixth edition of the much anticipated All Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition was held on the grounds of the Parsee Gymkhana, on 20th January, 2024, displaying much Parsi passion and brawn as 62 (50 male and 12 female) of our community’s strongest came to battle it out for the top spot. Right from the youngest […]
On 26th January, 2024, the Parsi social media network was all abuzz with videos and pictures displaying the absolutely impoverished and helpless condition of a family comprising a brother and sister, Mitra and Gershasp – both senior citizens, residing on the ground floor, in Contractor Baug. Mitra was seen lying on the floor, unable to […]
Kerfegar Eduljee For over a decade, Motorcycle Connoisseur and PT’s Expert Columnist, Kerfegar Eduljee, has been one of the foremost names in the Motorcycle and Two-Wheeler Circuit. A judge by special invitation at the prestigious, annual Vintage and Classic Car Club of India (VCCCI) event for the Motorcycle and Two-Wheeler Segment, Kerfegar has been honoured […]
There was added reason to celebrate Republic Day 2024, as two of our community stalwarts were recognised and honoured with the nation’s top civilian awards of the country. Renowned microbiologist, who pioneered the development of India’s inaugural Sickle Cell Anemia Control Program – Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia, was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri in the […]
Religions differ in what they teach about the origins of evil. Some believe evil forces have been present in the world from the beginning. Some believe evil is part of God’s creation and it may have a purpose that humans cannot understand. Some consider evil to be the outcome of ignorance and to have no […]
In a glittering ceremony celebrating the latest edition of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Awards held in Hyderabad, on 23rd January, 2024, UK-based, legendary Parsi cricketer, 85-year-old former wicketkeeper-cum-batsman (1060s – 70s), Farokh Engineer was honoured with the prestigious Col. C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (2019-20), by BCCI President – […]
Have you noticed that babies as young as six weeks respond positively to smiling faces and avoid frowning faces? Most of us are still prone to doing that! We mix freely with people who smile a lot, have a sense of humour, tell jokes and laugh heartily. There’s so much unhappiness, set-backs, health-problems and major tragedies […]