Dear Readers, Tomorrow, 12th May, 2024, marks the onset of one of the most auspicious months of the Parsi calendar – Dae Mahino, dedicated to our Creator, the Supreme Amesha Spenta – Dadaar Hormazd. Considered the month of giving thanks to the Creator, every year, Jasans are performed at homes, Parsi-owned workplaces and at our […]
Tag: Volume 14- Issue 05
ZWAS Spread Joy At Old Age Homes
Spreading smiles among Surat’s senior citizens, the dynamic ZWAS (Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly of Surat) ladies brought much joy to the residents of the Nariman Parsi Infirmary, as also to its sister community. The young at heart silvers at the Matoshri Vruddhashram (Adajan, Surat) and Ashra Old Age Home (City Light, Surat), were overjoyed as the […]
Fun Summer Vacation Coaching Camp By SPP
The Surat Parsi Panchayat (SPP) organised a fun Vacation Coaching Summer Camp which rejuvenated the summer holidays for over 172 children, who thoroughly enjoyed various activities including skating, dancing, gymnastics, cricket, volleyball and football. Students from the SPP managed schools – namely Sir J J English School; Sir J J Primary English School; Bai P […]
Going Back To Our Roots With The Structured Religious Course
In 2008, Chairman Trustee of M J Wadia Agiary Trust – Kersi Limathwalla commenced workshops on a complete Structured Religious Course, under the Directorship of Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia, at the state-of-the-art Agiary Hall, with the aim of bringing together like-minded people to learn about religion. After covering the Niyaeshes and several Yashts, a pressing […]
Parsi Pride Brigade
PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade celebrates the academic performances of our young achievers who have triumphed in the Board exams, across schools and colleges. We are delighted to feature our bright sparks who make our community proud! We invite you to celebrate your success too with our community and feature in PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade! Mail us […]
IASAP Celebrates AP Day
The Indian Association of Secretaries & Administrative Professionals (IASAP) celebrated Administrative Professionals (AP) Day on 27th April, 2024 at a gala event in Mumbai. A panel discussion was held on this year’s AP Day theme, ‘The Influential Assistant: Shaping Strategy, Steering Success’. The Panel comprised Dr. Vaishnavi Sharma, Independent Economist; Bapsy Patel, Asst. VP & […]
Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scouts Hold Bordi Summer Camp
Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scouts held a fun and informative summer camp at Bordi, from 27th April – 1st May, 2024. 21 excited scouts and scouters travelled by train to Bordi, in their smart uniforms, shacking at J N Petit Sanatorium. After unfurling the Bharat Scouts & Guides flag and giving general instructions, the scouts settled […]
Who’s Looking After Mummy?
Undoubtedly, women are a force to reckon with. They juggle, wiggle, contend, they task – they do it all! Born multitaskers, women as women are absolutely fierce… but when it comes to her role as a mother, she is undeniably the spring from whence starts all creation! Being a mother is about playing the pivotal […]
Yassmin Mistry Awarded ‘ZONTA International Woman of the Year 2024’
In a splendid celebration of empowerment and service, Yassmin Mistry was awarded ‘Woman of the Year 2024’ by the esteemed ZONTA Club, Mumbai, in a glittering event, held on 27th April, 2024, at the West End Hotel. The function marked the 65th Charter Night of ZCB I and the 45th Charter Night of ZCB III, […]
The Importance Of The Behdin Passban Program
Recently, I had the opportunity to address the 22nd Batch of young men undergoing the Behdin Passban training, under the aegis of the Athornan Foundation. Behdin Pasbans are our silently dedicated set of behdins who undergo religious training which enables them to augment our Yozdathregar Mobedjis in pasbani and nigehbani of our Pak Agiaries, Dadgahs […]
HPY 2024 Begins Amidst Much Cheer!
The inaugural function, marking the 37th chapter of one of the community’s foremost youth platforms – ‘Holiday Programme for Youth’ (HPY), was held on 5th May, 2024, at The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, in Mumbai. 103 young minds, comprising 48 girls and 55 boys, from across Mumbai, India and even an overseas participant from Muscat, […]