The Bombay Zoroastrian Jasan Committee and Athornan Mandal celebrated their Bahman Ameshaspand Jasan ceremony and Annual Function at Albless Baug on 10th July, 2016. The Jasan started at 10.30 am and was performed by Er. Farshogar Madon, Er. Harvesp Madon, Er. Pervez Madon and Er. Shazaad Arjani of Soonaiji Agiary, Gowalia Tank, followed by a […]
A ‘Tree Plantation Drive’ was carried out at the Gamadia Colony, Tardeo by its residents as well as in other baugs, on July 03, 2016. Planting forty Jasmine saplings, the event was also attended by Corporator of Ward 212, Sarita Patil and her team consisting of Khorshed R. Meherjee and Neville Broacha; BJP MLA, Lodha; […]
Lotus Surgicals Pvt. Ltd. was recently awarded the ‘ET Best Healthcare Brand 2016’ by Economic Times (ET) in New Delhi, on June 27, 2016. This award was conferred in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Medical Device and Equipment (MDE) sector, across India. Mehernosh Daruwalla, Founder and MD, Lotus Surgicals, received the award from […]
Parzond Hoshedar Elavia of Jai Hind College topped the TYBCom (Management) examination with 84% (GPA 7, ‘O’ Grade). He is currently working with audit firm, KPMG as an analyst in the risk consultancy department.
The Pune Chapter of the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) got together for an interactive, informative and enterprising evening at Poona Club on 1st July, 2016. WZCC Vice Chairman, Khushru Minocherhomji inaugurated the function, followed by Chairperson, Mahrukh Bharucha speaking about the success of the International Everlasting Flame, a Zoroastrian Exhibition in Delhi, wherein […]
Dastur Dr. Peshotan Dastur Hormuzdiar Kayoji Mirza 16-11-1944 to 26-06-2016 “Not, how did he die, but how did he live? Not, what did he gain, but what did he give? These are the units to measure the worth Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.” Descended from an illustrious lineage which can be […]
Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, the first Knight of Bombay, the first Indian Baronet, the pride of Parsis, and the first to delve deep into his pockets to bring succor to those in distress, was born 233 years ago on 15th July 1783 in Bombay, to Jejeebhoy and Jeevibai at Yatha Ahuvario Mohlla, somewhere near where Crawford […]
PT: What is the literal meaning of ‘Sarosh Yazad’? What does the name signify? Er. Karanjia: The name ‘Sarosh’ literally means obedience, taken from the Avesta root word ‘sru’, meaning ‘to hear, to obey.’ Ahura Mazda entrusted Sarosh Yazad with the responsibility of protecting the material world and human beings, hence he presides over our […]
Thou Art light, Ahura Mazda. Where Thou art, there is light. Void of Thee all is darkness. In Thy resplendence Thou dost live in Thy heavenly realms and wear the star spangled heaven as Thy garment. In the realm of the endless light, Thou dost hold the council of Thy angels and archangels, arrayed in […]
Dear Editor, We are seniors and tenants of Bai Khorshed Banu Sanjana Parsi Trust Building, located at Tardeo Forjett Street, Dinanath Mangeshkar road. Our Trust Building was sold off by Trustees Nariman Dubash and others to Safeway Projects Pvt. Ltd. (Builders and developers) in 2006, without informing the tenants. The Building is in an extremely […]
Ervad Gustad Sohrabji Sidhwa (76 years), resident of Jer Villa, Sidhwa Street, Udvada- 396 180, passed away on 15th July, 2016. He will be fondly remembered as husband of late Dolat Sidhwa, father of Parizad Harish Shah, father- in Law of Harish Shah, son of late Dosibai and Sohrabji Khurshedji Sidhwa, brother of Roda Nadir […]