Last seen in PM Narendra Modi’s biopic, actor and producer, Boman Irani has signed on Kabir Khan’s directorial venture, ’83, where he will portray the role of former opening batsman and wicket-keeper of Team India, as also the only Indian commentator in the 1983 World Cup – the legendary Farokh Engineer. ’83 is a biopic […]
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Spotted In Mumbai: Cigar Magnate Kaizad Hansotia
Mumbai-born and US-based, globally renowned cigar magnate, Kaizad Hansotia, has recently been in town to launch a duty-free outlet of his premium cigar brand – Gurkha Cigars. Born and raised in Colaba (South Mumbai), 52-year-old Kaizad Hansotia’s thriving business saw the entrepreneur first move to Hong Kong, followed by London, before he finally settled down […]
From the Editors Desk
Politickled! Some years ago, one would simply say Indian politics never ceases to amaze us. However, in current times, as the unwitting audience to this increasingly witless phenomenon, it’s blaringly obvious that the community and global counterparts of politics, have not just risen to, but sometimes, even outdone the national challenge! And, as what […]
FHVI Holds ‘Royal Classic Dasara Drive’
The Federation of Historic Vehicles of India (FHVI) held one of India’s largest, vintage and classic car and motorcycle events, titled the ‘Royal Classic Dasara Drive’, from Bangalore to Mysore, between the 29th September to 2nd October, 2019. Representing our bike-loving Community were three Bawa bikers – from Team VZBB (Vintage Zoroastrian Bikers of Bombay) with […]
Dastur Azar Kaiwan Bin Azar Gushasp
. It is wonderful to discover that one of our very own Dasturjis was a highly evolved soul, who not only was revered by Parsis, but also respected greatly by other communities… even as of today. It is none other than Dasturji Azar Kaiwan Bin Azar Gushasp! The name Azar Kaiwan means cold fire or […]
Children Are Nearer Heaven Than We Are
. Fresh from the land of the angels, the child is angelic at birth. It is godlike. The soul enters the body of a child and it sleeps its childhood. The reason sleeps. The conscience sleeps. The child exists. It has not yet begun to live a reasoned, responsible life. The child is innocent, for […]
The Money Manthra
. Money makes the world go round. Today, by far, the greatest challenge we face is to earn more than our needs determine. Most salaried folks look forward to that wonderful ping on the phone that tells them that their salary has been credited to their account. The upward trajectory of the cost of living […]
TSMC Investigates Parsi Cemetery Encroachment
Officers of Telangana State Minorities Commission (TSMC), led by Chairman Mohammed Qamaruddin, visited the Zoroastrian graveyard, located in Kanteshwar Village, Nizamabad district, on 4th October, 2019. The members of the Commission, including Omim Manikshaw Debara, Trustee, Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman, visited the site along with local Revenue and police officials, with a number of community members. […]
Shireen Mody Murdered In Goa
Shireen Mody, an artist, originally from South Mumbai, and an OCI card holder, who settled in Goa thirty years ago, died on 6th October, 2019, following an assault, allegedly, by her gardener, Praphul Jana, at her bungalow-cum-studio, ‘Saffron Wiehl’, according to the police. The 65-year-old attacker from Assam, Jana, was living at Mody’s home since […]
Poonawallas, Sachin Bansal To Invest In ‘U Gro Capital’
The Poonawallas and Flipkart co-founder, Sachin Bansal, will invest around Rs. 100 crores in small businesses lending platform – ‘U Gro Capital’. As per the Economic Times, the transaction will be undertaken through two separate securitisation and bond deals. The securitisation deal has already been done with Poonawalla Finance, which owns India’s largest vaccine maker, Serum […]
Uran’s Umrigar Agiary Celebrates 115th Salgreh
On 8th October, 2019 (Daepdin Roz, Ardibehest Mah), over five hundred young and old Zarthostis from Surat, Mumbai, New Mumbai and Thane gathered to celebrate the 115th Salgreh of Umrigar Agiary, at Uran. The Havan Geh buoy bells in the Kebla rang at 7:20 am, signifying the presence of Er. Viraf Pavri fulfilling his buoywala […]