Coz Mommy Knows Best! Dear Readers, Many of us, yours truly including, do not get terribly excited about the gazillion ‘Days’ that every month brings forth, instituted maybe with good intentions and valid reasons, but milked dry by their commercialisation. In fact, should you google ‘List Of Important National and International Days in the year’, […]
Tag: Volume 08- Issue 04
Letters To The Editor
Issues To Ponder Dear Readers, Election to Bombay Parsi Panchayat is soon approaching to elect just one member of the Board of Trustees. And so it is time for mudslinging, one-up-manship and character assassination galore. People stoop to any level to bring down a fellow candidate. I would like to take this opportunity to appraise […]
32nd WBP Scouts Organise Summer Camp
The 32nd West Bombay Pioneer Scouts organised their annual summer camp to Adenwalla Sanatorium, Dahanu from 4th to 6th May 2018. Attended by three Scouters, five Rovers, fifteen Scouts and five Cubs, the camp strived to provide a holistic training camp to all the participants.
Zoroastrian Bharat Scouts And Guides Organize Summer Camp
The 71st East Bombay Zoroastrian Bharat Guide Group and the 16th East Bombay Zoroastrian Bharat Scout Group kicked off their annual summer camp from 26th April to 1st May, 2018 in Khopoli. Commencing at Monteria Resort, the campers were treated to a range of adventure activities like rifle shooting, archery, zip-lining, bridge crossing and swimming, […]
Saronda Agiary Celebrates 110th Salgreh
The Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Daremeher, situated in the Saronda village (between Sanjan and Nargol) celebrated its 110th Salgreh, on 6th May 2018, with a Jasan performed by Er. Keki Panthaki, Er. Porus Panthaki, Er. Yezdi Panthaki, Er. Zubin Panthaki and Er. Hoshang Govadia. It was attended by two hundred devotees as well as President of […]
Behram Baug Holds 5th Premier League
Behram Baug held its 5th Box Cricket tournament, ‘The Behram Baug Premier League’ on 5th and 6th May, 2018. Organized by Karl Siganporia, Zrvan Elavia, Shanaya Udwadia, Anahita Siganporia, Hanosh Panthaki, Yazad Wadia, Arish Siganporia and Shazmaan Kalwachwalla, a grand auction of all players was held prior to the event, after which 98 participants over […]
What Mothers Say On Mother’s Day
. Havovi Dastoor – Mother of Parinaz (19), Shanaya (15) and Darius (12): “At this moment, being the mother of three teens is one of the most happy and satisfying phases of my life. I believe there is no job more important than parenting. As it is truly said, ‘It is easier to build strong […]
Jeroo Billimoria Receives Dutch Civilian Honour
On 26th April, 2018, social worker, Jeroo Billimoria was awarded the eminent Royal Honor from the King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, by being appointed Officer of the ‘Order of Orange-Nassau’ – a Dutch civilian order of chivalry, bestowed on people for providing committed and outstanding service to society. Having established and led multiple international non-governmental organizations based […]
Significance Of Five Gehs
PT: Could you explain the context behind dividing the day into five Gehs in our religion? Er. Khoremand: The day has been divided into five gehs keeping in mind certain fixed points through the 24 hours, mainly – Sunrise, Mid-day, Evening, Sunset and Midnight. The time divisions were made to gratify the effectiveness of prayers […]