On 24th March, 2017, numerous Zoroastrians flocked to the Radio Club Pier in Colaba to worship Avan Ardavisur Banu on the occasion of Ava Yazad Parab. The celebrations commenced with twenty-one mobeds performing a jasan, headed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor, with a special reference to a prayer from the Ardavisur Niyaish, followed […]
It was Sheroo’s birthday. She was Meherbai’s neighbour and the birthday-girl personally did all the chowk-chadan-toran-sagan herself before carrying a silver tray containing sev-dahi-banana and a boiled egg covered with a delicate embroidered muslin. Sheroo desperately wanted to get married and ever since she was 20, her parents, friends and match-makers (kaj-walis who were themselves spinsters) showed […]
On 24th March, 2017, the Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School held a delightful convocation ceremony for its Pre-Primary and Primary sections. The excitement of the young tots was palpable and infectious, as they readied themselves in the morning to participate in numerous enchanting programs, competitions and awards, organised ably by the dynamic principal of the school, […]
The Sacramento Zoroastrian Association (SZA) inaugurated its new Dar-E-Mehr on March 26, 2017, sharing its founding day with the inauguration of New York’s Dar-E-Mehr, exactly one year ago. The SZA is the latest member association of FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) and its Dar-E-Mehr marks the third religious place of worship to […]
25-year-old, Shahriar Farrokhmanesh won the title of the ‘Ultimate Champion’ for Jaguar Land Rover 2016-2017 competition on after sales-service started in the month of November 2016, in which 60 service advisors from 22 dealerships across India participated. As per the Jaguar Land Rover norms, qualified top 16 service advisors entering the Regional round were given […]
The 37th National Masters Athletics championships 2017, held at Meenatai Stadium, Nasik from 24th to 26th March, 2017, saw numerous Parsis making their mark as representatives of Maharashtra. Over 1300 athletes from 24 states across India participated in the Championship. Mehernosh Bamboat from Navroze Baug won gold medals in 100m and 200m run, while Fareez Vesunia […]