The Lions Club of Byculla (LCB), under President Lion Adil Mistry and Lion Lady Jinaz Mistry, launched a landmark initiative to support underprivileged children battling cancer and epilepsy at the Department of Neurosciences and Neurosurgery in Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children (BJWHC), on 15th January, 2025. With a fundraising goal of ₹7 crores ($825,000), […]
On 29th January, 2025, the Ministry of Minority Affairs (GoI), conducted a workshop on the Jiyo Parsi Scheme which is aimed at arresting the population decline of Parsis in India, at Kabilpore in Navsari. Chief Guest, Alok Kumar Verma – Deputy Director General, Ministry of Minority Affairs, presided over the workshop; alongside NCMA’s (National Commission […]
The M F Cama Athornan Institute commemorated 26 years of its Dadgah Saheb on 31st January, 2025, (Roj Behram, Mah Shehrevar; YZ 1394) with a Jashan ceremony at 4.30 pm, which was attended by a good number of community members. This was followed by a Humbandagi rendered collectively by the mobeds and humdeens present, post […]
Udvada took a major step towards sustainability as the Clean & Green Udvada Trust (CGU) inaugurated three solar panels worth ₹6.30 lakh, generously sponsored by Concast (India) Pvt Ltd., with special acknowledgment to Dinyar Edulji of Concast (India) Private Limited, whose steadfast support played a pivotal role in bringing this visionary project to fruition. While […]
The Global Community of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT) recently held its Annual General Meeting in Mumbai, on 2nd February, 2025, attended by Trustees, Settlors, Advisors and other invitees. It was conducted by Trustee and representative of GCZT – Meher Bhesania, under the Chairmanship of Neville Shroff, who is also the Chairman of the Hongkong Association. The […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. હાલમાં શુક્રની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી હરવા ફરવા પાછળ ખર્ચ ખૂબ વધી જશે. અપોઝીટ સેકસને ખુશ રાખવા માટે ખર્ચ કરવો પડશે. નવા કામ મેળવવા માટેનો સમય ખૂબ સારો છે. કોઈ મિત્રના મદદગાર બની શકશો. ઘરમાં મોજશોખના સાધનો વસાવી શકશો. તબિયતમાં પણ ધીરે ધીરે […]
Young Rathestars continues to make a meaningful impact through its dedicated outreach to Parsi Zoroastrian families in rural Gujarat. Their long-standing commitment to alleviating poverty extends beyond material aid, fostering deep connections with the communities they serve. This year’s Grain Distribution initiative, led by community service stalwart – Arnavaz Mistry and supported by Homiyar Doctor, […]
Adil J. Govadia Recently, in mid-January 2025, my wife and I visited a 222-year-old Adarian Saheb in Amroli village, situated 12 kms from Surat railway station. The antiquated structure is extremely simple, devoid of outward trappings of a typical Dar-e-Mehr, almost passing as a private residential bungalow. The access to the Dar-e-Mehr is through a […]
Dr. Cyres Mehta, renowned ophthalmologist and champion of community eye care, led another successful annual cataract surgery camp on 8th February, 2025, operating on the cataracts of 50 dedicated police personnel and their families. For the 14th consecutive year, this transformative initiative continues to restore clear vision to our city’s guardians. Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek […]
At the Annual General Meeting of the Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT) held in Mumbai on 2nd February 2025, I was requested to speak on the topic: ‘The Importance Of Giving.’ It was a relevant topic considering several factors. As a community, especially in India, we seem to have lost our ethos of giving, […]
31st January, 2025, marked the glorious 178th Salgreh of Seth N H Karani Agiary in Cusrow Baug, Colaba. The auspicious celebrations began with a Havan Geh Machi followed by a Jashan at 10:30 am, led by Dasturji Kaikhushroo Ravji Meherjirana, alongside Panthaky of the Agiary, Er. Yazdi Nadarsha Aibara, his son Er. Farhad, and other […]