Dear Readers, Welcome to 2018! A New Year brings with it a sense of immense hope, symbolising ‘new beginnings’ and a ‘clean slate’ for us to sketch a more rhythmic poetry of our lives. It’s nearly like the universe gives us that encouraging pat on the back saying, “go forth, ye warrior, try again”, and […]
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CRICKET Vidarbha Clinch Maiden Ranji Trophy A magnificent team effort by Vidharbha helped clinch their first Ranji Trophy title at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, winning by nine wickets. Veteran player, Wasim Jaffer hit the winning boundary ringing in the win. Batting first, Delhi notched up 296 in 102.5 overs as Dhruv Shorey top […]
. Not to sin is better than to expiate sin, I avow, Ahura Mazda. But if I have sinned through weakness of the flesh or ignorance or thoughtlessness or otherwise, I seek Thy indulgence towards my human frailty. Teach me to atone for my sin, for atonement stunts the growth of sin and withers it […]
The film was almost ready for release when news of Kevin Spacey’s alleged sexual misconduct hit headlines and prompted the studio to beckon the 88-year-old Christopher Plummer – the oldest to win an Academy Award, at 82. The 80-year-old Ridley Scott pulled off a near miracle by refilming Spacey’s scenes (as the multi-billionaire John Paul […]
Canada’s Dastur Family Leads The Way For The Community Facilitating 11-year-old Faredoon’s Navar Ceremony . . 11-year-old Faredoon Hormuz Dastur, grandson of Jal & Mehru Dastur, son of Hormuz & Delnaz Dastur, and nephew of Daisy & Burgess Dastur, was ordained as a Navar on 2nd January, 2018 at Wadiaji Atash Behram, under the religious […]
Starting the New Year on an auspicious note and reconfirming their original stand, much to the healthcare benefit of the Community, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and the BD Petit Parsee General Hospital, issued a joint statement on 2nd January, 2018 stating that all the BPP Trustees “unequivocally, firmly and wholeheartedly support the new secular hospital […]
Mumbai has a rich heritage of producing extraordinary cricketing talent and former Mumbai cricketer, the late Hosie Amroliwalla, was one such great, who passed away on 29th December, 2017. Known to play with all his heart for the team’s cause and never for self-applause, Amroliwalla was loved by all who knew him. He chose to […]
India Post dedicated a stamp to Dadabhai Naoroji on 29th December, 2017, on the occasion of the 100th Death Anniversary of the Independence stalwart, in Ahmedabad. The stamp was released by the Gujarat Governor, along with officials and community members in attendance.
. One often hears Parsis say that they are proud of their religious roots. However, try asking the average Parsi in the street what it means to be a Zarathushtrian and you’re likely, at best, to hear the over-simplified and stereotyped message of, “Good Thoughts, Good Words and Good Deeds”. Though these principles form the […]