For cinegoers of another generation, ‘Junglee’ is reminiscent of the 1961 and 1971 classics (Junglee and Haathi Mere Saathi) of two yesteryear superstars. But Vidyut Jammwal is neither Shammi Kapoor nor Rajesh Khanna and Sameer Uddin is neither Shankar-Jaikishen nor Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Having got the basic equation out of the way, let’s have a look at […]
Tag: Volume 08 – Issue 50
Cyrus Todiwala Becomes MCS Ambassador
Parsi born Indo-British chef proprietor of the popular ‘Café Spice Namasté’ and Celebrity Television Chef, Cyrus Rustom Todiwala, has joined the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) as an ‘Ocean Ambassador’. Having been a ‘Seafood Sustainability’ campaigner for many years, Cyrus is the first chef to become an ocean ambassador for the charity. As per the ‘Undercurrent News’ report, Cyrus stated, “I […]
Navroze Celebrated At Sir J J’s Parsi Ward
On 21st March, 2019, the forty-five residents of the Parsi Ward of Sir J.J Hospital celebrated Jamshedi Navroze with great pomp and auspicious fervor, thanks to the undying efforts and support of Arnavaz Mistry, who has ensured to keep this noble service going for thirty-two years now. This year too, Navroze celebrations, attended by nearly […]
D D Mehta Memorial Trust Felicitates Parsi Personalities
PARSI RATNA Conferred Upon Dinshaw Tamboly, Homai Daruwalla, Boman Irani, Kaizzad Capadia ‘NATION’S PRIDE’ Award For Dr. Cyres Mehta ‘DARABSHAW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ For Delnaz Balsara Sharma By Khushnuma Naterwalla MEDIA PARTNER PARSI TIMES Over the past decade, the D D Mehta Memorial Trust (DDMMT) has been felicitating Zoroastrians for their achievements as a means of […]
Ava Yazad Parabh Nu Jashan At Bhikha Behram Well
On 24th March, 2019, a Jashan was performed for the Ava Yazd Parabh at the Bhikha Behram Kua, which saw a huge gathering of over 200 devotees – young and old – attend the auspicious occasion. It was followed by a Humbandagi and a talk by the Community’s leading authority on Zoroastrian religion and philosophy, […]
Rustom Framana Agiary Celebrates 90th Salgreh
The Rustom Framana Agiary celebrated its glorious 90th Salgreh on 23rd March, 2019. The auspicious occasion saw the Agiary adorned in gorgeous, fresh floral decorations and beautiful ‘chalk’ designs. Attended by over a hundred humdins, the evening started with a Jashan at 5:30 pm, post which the Trustees of the Agiary – Furzeen Jassawalla, Dinshaw […]