The Navsari Atash Behram celebrated its 253rd salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a ‘Jaher Jashan’ led by performed by Er. Homi Antia and Er. Freddy Palia and performed by twenty mobeds, under the guidance of Vada Dasturji Meherji Rana and Er. Dr. Pervez Bajan, at 9:30 am. The evening celebrations witnessed Trustee Er. Khurshed […]
The Modi Shahenshahi Atash Behram in Surat celebrated its 195th salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a ‘Machi’ at 7:00 am in Havan Geh. Attended by over a hundred Parsis, the highlight was the ‘Kavyani Zando’ procession which was paraded through the streets near the Atash Behram at 7:30 am. Parsis garlanded the ‘Zanda’, performed […]
The Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-E-Meher at Deolali celebrated its 102nd Salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a Khushali nu Jasan performed by Panthaki Er. Nouzer Mehenty, Er. Rooyintan Mehenty, Er. Godrej Kapadia and Er. Fredy Dastoor, at 5:10 pm. Attended by the Trustees and members of the Deolali Nasik Parsi Anjuman, the jasan […]
The India Region of World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) organized its 15th Annual General Meeting at West End Hotel on 29th September, 2018, with the main aim to comply with the statutory requirements of the organization. By this yearly meet the prime object of proliferation of Trade, Commerce, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Professionalism is achieved. […]
Educator, Prof. Dr. Zarine Bhathena was recently appointed as the Principal of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans College on 1st October, 2018. In her long and fruitful career spanning 32 years, Dr. Zarine has been the Head of Microbiology Department of Bhavan’s College, teaching undergraduate and post graduate students, and having guided12 students for their M.Sc and […]
Ex-film actress, Ruxana Sarosh Irani (alias Vaishali), and founder of 48-year-old dance institute, Vaishali Nritya Niketan, was felicitated with the ‘Thane Gaurav Award’ at Gadkari Rangayatan Auditorium on 1st October, 2018. Honoured by Cabinet and Guardian Minister, Eknath Shinde and Mayor Of Thane, Meenakshi Shinde, Ruxana was recognised for her achievements and awards in the […]
At the recently held ‘Mayor’s Breakfast of Compassion’, California, USA, on 27th September, 2018, hosted by the city of Laguna Niguel Interfaith Council that witnessed world religious leaders, the Zoroastrian faith was represented by Er. Zarrir Bhandara. Attended by over two hundred local people, with US Senator for California, Pat Bates; Mayor, Elaine Gennawey and […]
Just after the devastating floods in Kerala, Commodore Medioma Bhada was contacted by his naval friends in Cochin to organize skilled workmen for a project undertaken by the Rotary Club of Cochin to help rebuild the flood ravaged areas of Alwaye and Parur. Comm. Bhada, being a member of WAPIZ, approached WAPIZ to undertake this […]
In a recent survey conducted by Education Today in the category of Girl’s Schools, Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls’ High School, at Bandra was declared ‘Third Best School of Mumbai’, ‘Fourth Best School of Maharashtra’ and ‘Tenth Best School of India’. Providing and maintaining remarkable standards of education for over the past fifty years now, […]
. Reader’s Query from Rayomand Irani: What are the signs of depression in a senior pet? Romeo is a 10-year-old Grey hound and has had a near-personality change over the past year, from a very jumpy, people-loving and full of excitement pet to one that has become moody and prefers to stay by himself. He […]
. Having been a Tour Director with the world famous ‘Make My Trip’ portal, at Success Tours, Shahrookh is responsible for product development, costing and operations. Apart from escorting Fixed Departure Group tours to various international destinations he has also escorted MICE (groups for various Multinationals) including Danone (Netherlands); John Deer (Russia and Prague); Mahindra […]