By Adv. Aazmeen Kasad 29th November, 2025 (Roj Sarosh, Mah Tir, YZ 1395) witnessed a dawn steeped in history and reverence, as the Navsari Bhagarsath Anjuman Atashbehram stood resplendent, welcoming its milestone glorious 100th Salgreh. The air was charged with emotion and anticipation as humdins from near and far gathered to celebrate this Red-Letter Day, […]
Surat’s young table tennis talent, Delfryn Kaizad Jogi, made the community proud by winning the Bronze Medal at the 7th Gujarat State and Inter-District Table Tennis Tournament 2025, held from 14th – 18th October, 2025, at Gandhidham, Adipur, Kutch. A student of Hills’ High School, Delfryn competed in the Hopes U-9 Girls category, securing third […]
Surat’s veteran medical practitioners Dr. Dhanjishaw D. Dumasia and his wife, Dr. Freni D. Dumasia, were conferred the prestigious ‘Dhanvantari Award’ on 2nd August, 2025, in recognition of their unwavering commitment and exceptional service to the field of medicine. Organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the award, also known as Manavta […]
Parsi Pragati Mandal (PPM) reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing young minds by distributing books and stationery to 120 Zoroastrian children studying and residing in Surat, on 15th June, 2025. Hosted at the city’s Girls’ Orphanage premises, with the generous support of the Surat Parsi Panchayat, the drive aimed to strengthen educational resources and uplift the […]
The Surat-based social service group dedicated to making a difference to society, Parsee Pragati Mandal (PPM), continued with its yearly noble service of distributing free note books and stationery to 117 deserving Zoroastrian students, thus championing and upholding the cause of education. The drive was conducted on 23rd June, 2024, at Surat’s Parsi Girls Orphanage, […]
Surat’s Parsee Pragati Mandal (PPM) paid a prayer tribute to two community stalwarts – Late Nergish Hadvaid and Late Aspi Rao – at the Sheth Pestonsha Kalabhai Vakil Kadim Atashbehram Hall, on 8th May, 2024, amidst a large gathering of community members who came to pay their respects. A committed bone-setter, Late Nergish Hadvaid was […]
The Surat Parsi Panchayat (SPP) organised a fun Vacation Coaching Summer Camp which rejuvenated the summer holidays for over 172 children, who thoroughly enjoyed various activities including skating, dancing, gymnastics, cricket, volleyball and football. Students from the SPP managed schools – namely Sir J J English School; Sir J J Primary English School; Bai P […]
The Zoroastrian Volleyball Championship 2024 was organised on 13th April, 2024, by the Ava Baug Cricket Club, in Navsari. Sponsored by the Parsi Cultural Division of the S B Garda College Trust, Navsari, the day-and-night tournament comprised 9 teams, which were established via an auction conducted two weeks prior to the tournament. The teams saw […]
The Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly of Surat (ZWAS) recently celebrated Women’s Day 2024, at the International Folklore Dance Fest 2.0, organised by Surat’s Taal Group, a Dance troupe by Krutika Shah and friends. The amphitheatre at Surat Science Centre came alive with vibrant gold and pink hues, commemorating friendship, femineity and festivity, celebrating Stree Shakti in […]
The pentangular ‘Jiji Irani Challenge Cup Cricket Tournament’, hosted by Surat’s Zoroastrian Club, from 12th -16th November, 2023, comprised cricket teams participating from Surat, Nagpur, Secunderabad, Kolkata and Jamshedpur. After 5 days of enthralling cricket, Nagpur Parsi Gymkhana clinched the coveted cup, defeating Surat in second place (based on run rate). The inaugural function was […]
The dynamic ladies of the Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly Of Surat (ZWAS) helped spread much cheer among the residents of Nariman Home, an old age home, in Surat. Keeping up to its ideal of service before self, this group of enthusiast women gathered at Nariman Home and greatly succeeded in ensuring that the silvers felt special […]