The pleasant morning of 21st February, 2017, had the Thane Zarthostis rejoicing in pride to celebrate the 237th Salgreh of the Seth Cowasji Patell Agiary, organized by the Trustees of the Thana Agiary Fund. The Agiary building came alive with rich floral torans and bouquets marking the main entrance and adorning the frames in the…
The Deolali Agiary, on the verge of its centenary celebrations, was burgled on 20th August, 2016. Parsi Times’ Reporter Khushroo Mehta, on investigating into this unfortunate incident, received an email from Firdaus Kapadia, the Head Trustee of the Nasik Deolali Anjuman. The email read: “During the night of 20th August 2016 at about 3:45 am., thieves…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]By PT Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Pervin Gandhi, a chartered accountant by profession, is associated with Ahmedabad University as a Senior Lecturer (Finance and Accounting), was selected to present her research paper on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Development: Evidences from India and China’ at the International Conference for Academic Disciplines at Harvard…
The Deolali Nashik Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Trust has been celebrating its Agiary’s centenary with functions and modifications in the Anjuman and its properties, through the past one year. On 29th July, the ‘New Dastoor Quarters’ which include a kebla, prayer and residential rooms for Dastoors, was inaugurated, amid a number of Zarthostis from Deolali and…
Every year Dae Mahino and Khorshed Roj is observed as Zarthost-No-Diso, i.e. the day our beloved prophet, Zarthustra left the earthly, mortal life. This year the day falls on Tuesday, the 24th of May, 2016. Considered as the first Prophet the world has seen, Zarthustra worked amongst the people, bringing peace and happiness to all….
On 18th May, 2016, Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Agiary celebrated its 129th Salgreh with over 50 devotees coming in from Mumbai, Surat, Deolali, Nasik and other neighboring cities. A morning Jasan was performed by Panthaky of Igatpuri agiary, Er. Tehmtan Bhikaji Karanjia, Panthaky of Kapawalla Agiary, Er. Jamshed Dinshawji Bhesadia, Er. Pervez Ankleshwaria and Panthaky of…
Today, 4th June, 2016, marks ‘Govad Roj’ of ‘Dae Mahino’, and is observed as the day of ‘Homaji ni Baj’, marking the death anniversary of the pious and saintly, Homa Jamshed Zaahiaa. Homaji is believed to be the patron saint of those who are timid, falsely accused and those who are troubled inspite of being…