On 19th January, 2020, in an experiential and insightful presentation at the ZAC Center in California, USA, Meher Amalsad Mobed Shihan Zarrir Bhandara shared a religious session on ‘Oneness In Consciousness Through Righteousness’, which captured the attention of children and adults alike. The presentation started with chanting an Ashem Vohu, followed by Chayeh Hamey Zartoshti […]
Nestled amongst the bylanes of Dhobhi Talao lies the 176-year-old Avabai Ardeshir Kharshetji Wadia Agiary, commonly known as Indawalla Agiary. Despite having the hallowed Anjuman and Wadiaji Atashbehrams as its neighbours, Indawalla Agiary manages to attract its faithful band of devotees, especially on Daepadar Roj, when Er. Darayesh Katrak delivers his discourse, preceded by a […]
. Zarathushtra, Thou Ahura Mazda sayeth, was the first of mortals who heard Thy words. He, Thy prophet, spoke Thy words, unheard by mankind, to our forbears at the dawn of history in Zoroastrian Iran of undying glory. In Thy boundless creation, man is an atom of dust, but the dust that lives and thinks […]
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The Women Entrepreneur (WE) wing of the World Zarthusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC), Pune, organized a much-needed and relevant workshop on Cyber Security and Safety, on 18th January, 2020. In present times, where cyber-crimes are becoming increasingly rampant, the workshop evinced much interest amongst Puneites, so much, so that it had to amend its earlier […]
Early deaths of Hollywood legends (the legend status conferred posthumously at times) has always held the industry and its fans in awe. Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis Presley are just three names that come to mind. Add to that, actress-singer Judy Garland, who died 12 days after her 47th birthday, in 1969. The talented Renee Zellweger […]
At the seventh edition of the prestigious two-day international Phaco Festival, held in Bangaluru, across the 18th and 19th of January, 2020, India’s eye-prodigy and the globally celebrated Dr. Cyres Mehta was felicitated with an award for the ‘Best Scientific Video’, by Singapore’s eminent Professors – Han Bor Fam and Chee Soon Phaik. Dr. Cyres […]
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) held its Annual Awards Function on the lawns of Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, Sanatorium, on 12th January, 2020. About thirty Zoroastrian residents of Ahmedabad were recognized for their outstanding performances in academics and other areas, and awarded by Brig. (Retd) Jahangir P. Anklesaria, VSM President, APP. Pervin Gandhi Variava, Sunny […]
For a community known for its highly talented, quirky and obvious (and sometimes, inadvertent!) entertainment-value, the ‘Bawas Got Talent!’ Bonanza-of-a-Contest, comes as the perfect harbinger to kick off the brand-new decade! Held under the aegis of the NCPA and Adi Marzban Endowment Trust, ‘Bawas Got Talent’ (BGT) is a Zoroastrians-Only, Mega Talent Extravaganza, which is […]
Dear Readers, As India commemorates her 71st Republic Day on 26th January, 2020, there will be much zeal and festivity across India, in honour of the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, in 1950. But it feels different this year, in keeping with the political shenanigans which have developed over the past […]
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