Delzeen Arzan Singpurwalla from Bombay Scottish School (Mahim) had her family, school and friends cheering for her, scoring an outstanding 97.33% (overall) in the ICSE examinations. Daughter of proud parents, Kainaz and Arzan Singpurwalla, all-rounder Delzeen has consistently been a high ranker in academics as also won prizes in music and art competitions. Delzeen enjoys […]
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Superb Sanaya Notches 93.6%!
Sanaya Rayomand Nilgiriwala from Delhi Public School (Nerul, Navi Mumbai) secured an aggregate of 93.6% in her CBSE boards. She is grateful to her family and teachers for helping her achieve such a fabulous score. A trained Kathak and Salsa dancer, Sanaya is also inclined towards photography and direction. Having recently relocated to Singapore with […]
Charming Cherazad Churns 97%!
Cherazad Maneck Udwadia, from Mumbai’s Cathedral & John Connon School, secured a marvelous 97% overall (and 98.4% best of 5), in the recent ICSE exams. Proud parents, Banoo and Maneck Udwadia, were thrilled to see her score cent per cent in History and Chemistry, with a 98% in Math, Physics and Biology each, without any tuitions […]
Parsi Gate To Be Temporarily Shifted For Building Coastal Road
After having secured the Heritage Committee’s clearance for taking a kilometre of the Marine Drive stretch for its Coastal Road project, the Bombay Municipal Corporation discovered that the Parsi Gate, which is located on this stretch, will need to be temporarily relocated, for the construction of the coastal road. The Parsi Gate, situated opposite the […]
Syamak Dastoor Ordained Navar
14-year-old Syamak Adil Dastoor, son of proud parents – Farzana and Ervad Adil Dastoor, was ordained Navar on 5th May, 2019 (Roz Mareshpand, Mah Adar), at the Vatcha Gandhy Agiary, under the guidance of Er. Adil Jalejar Bhesania (Boiwalla) and Er. Asphandiar Rustomji Dadachanji, Panthaky – Vatchagandhy Agiary. Here’s extending heartiest congratulations, on behalf of […]
Anosh Pochara Ordained Navar
On 13th May, 2019, Anosh Vistasp Pochara, ten-year-old son of delighted parents, Rashna and Er. Vistasp Dara Pochara, was ordained Navar, at the Vatchha Gandhy Agiary (Hughes Rd), under the able guidance of Dasturji Er. Asphandiar R. Dadachanji and Er. Adil Bhesania, and trained under Roshan Keki Ravji and Er. Keki Ravji. Ervad Anosh hails […]
Igatpuri Agiary Celebrates 132nd Salgreh
The Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 132nd Salgreh on the 18th of May, 2019, with a Havan Geh machi at 7:00 am performed by Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia. Zarthostis who attended the occasion, many coming in from Mumbai, Nasik and Surat, were welcomed with sev and refreshments. The Jashan, which started at 10:00 am, […]
Delna Dhamodiwala Receives GIWL 2019 Leadership Award
Delna Dhamodiwala, head of HR and Talent Acquisition at DNEG, India, was awarded the ‘Woman Leader of the Organisation’ Award, at the Women Empowerment Summit and Great Indian Women Leaders (GIWL) Awards function, held on 18th April, 2019, in recognition of her contribution in successfully leading various programs in areas of leadership development, talent management, capability building, rewards […]
Noshir Dadrawala’s Report On ‘Civil Society’ Published By ICNL
Most within the community know Noshir Dadrawala as Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, a highly knowledgeable scholar on matters of Zoroastrian religion and as a regular contributor to Parsi Times. Few know that these comprise only his special interests. In his professional life, Noshir Dadrwala is an expert and the ‘go to’ person in […]
Tech Know With Tantra – Signal: Your Secure, Private Messenger
‘Signal’ enables instant communication while avoiding SMS fees, creates groups to chat in real time with all your friends at once, and shares media/attachments with complete privacy. The server has no access to any of your communication and never stores any data. Signal is the ideal, private, secure replacement for WhatsApp. Using advanced end-to-end encryption […]
Film Review – PM NARENDRA MODI
There is no doubt that his recent – successive and overwhelming – victory notwithstanding, Narendra Damodardas Modi has been, inarguably the most charismatic leader the country has witnessed in the last two decades. Omung Kumar, who already has two biographies (Mary Kom, Sarbjit) under his belt was perhaps best qualified to helm this particular venture. This […]