On 3rd May 2017, Behram Roj, Mah Adar, the Zai-Bordi Parsee Anjuman Agiary celebrated the centenary of the Agiary, by shifting the holy Atash Padshah to the original place in the renovated kebla of the Agiary building, at 3:00 am. The special Dasturjis who arrived from Surat and Mumbai, were joined by the mobeds of […]
Cyrus Dastur, founder of the eminent SHAMIANA Short Film Club, is set to make his Bollywood debut as Producer, with his first Hindi flick, ‘Sweetie Desai Weds NRI’, releasing on 2nd June, 2017. Cyrus has co-produced this youthful musical comedy which will be released pan-India across 900 theatres next month! With songs by Atif Aslam, […]
Seth Edulji Rustomji Soonawalla Agiary at Mahim celebrated its 104th Salgreh on 30th April, 2017 (Roj Sarosh, Mah Adar), with a Jasan ceremony on behalf of the Trustees, led by the Panthaky, Er. Kersasp Sidhva, along with thirteen mobeds, creating a divinely atmosphere. The jasan witnessed a mix of four generations of Mobeds, ranging between […]
The Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) commemorated 30 glorious years, on 29th April, 2017, in the presence of all eight Presidents, at Houston. Hosted by the Zoroastrian Association of Houston at its center, along with their Congress Legacy 10th Anniversary Awards Function, the celebrations witnessed 90-year-old Er. Dr. Jehan Bagli, from Toronto, […]
The Zoroastrian Trust Funds Of India (ZTFI) organised a ‘Senior Citizens’ Day Picnic’ on 22nd April, 2017, at the Royal Garden Resort, Bhayander, with over forty-five beneficiaries hopping onto the bus from Tardeo, Parel, Dadar, Mahim, Andheri, Goregaon, and other pick up points, as per their convenience. Upon reaching the resort, the seniors relished a […]
CRICKET Rahul Tripathi Stars As RPS Beat KKR: Rahul Tripathi’s massive 93 off 52 balls, with 9 fours and 7 sixes, helped RPS win by 4 wickets against rivals KKR in their own home den at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Batting first KKR notched up 155-8 in their 20 overs. Manish Pandey top scored […]
Mutton Vindaloo Ingredients: 500 gms (1 inch cubes) of Mutton; 4 tbsp. Malt Vinegar to taste; 1/2 tsp. Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder; 10 cloves Garlic; 1 inch piece Ginger; 6 Whole Dry Red Chillies; Oil; 2 small Potatoes; 2 medium chopped Onions; 2 Cloves; 4 Black Peppercorns; 2 Green Cardamoms; 4 slit Green Chillies; […]
The ‘Farokhshi’ prayer is intended to remember, invoke, and praise the Fravashis of the dead. Like the Afringan, it is generally recited over offerings such as fruits, flowers, milk, wine and water, and before fire. The Fravashi is that power or spiritual essence in a substance, which enables it to grow. It is the spirit […]
January (Lucky No. 3; Lucky Card: Empress) : Health will be fine. Do not worry about the little uncomfortable things that take place, they are a part of our lives and hence, all you have to do is adjust to it. Financial support is on the cards. . February (Lucky No. 6; Lucky Card: Lovers) […]
Champions Parsee Gymkhana (PG) played brilliantly to win the grand finale of the 68th Salar Jung Community Invitation Cricket Tournament, beating Souvenir CC by 40 runs in the finals, at Islam Gymkhana on 1st May, 2017. PG’s Aakarshit Gomel starred in the game with an incredible, unbeaten 87 in 55 balls, smashing 12 fours and […]
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