For the first time in its history, on 12th February, 2020, the Calcutta High Court allowed the live streaming of proceedings in a case seeking entry of children, born to inter-married Parsi women, into a fire temple. Seeking permission for live streaming of these proceedings, Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Calcutta (PZAC) lawyer, Phiroze Edulji submitted…
Padma Shri awardee, and director of the acclaimed hit, ‘Little Zizou’ (2008); as well as writer of ‘Salaam Bombay!’ (1988), ‘Such a Long Journey’ (1998) and ‘The Namesake’ (2006) – the talented and dynamic Sooni Taraporevala – is back with her second directorial feature – ‘Yeh Ballet’. A fictionalised version of the same-titled short documentary, ‘Yeh Ballet’ is inspired by the true story of…
Contractor Adaran in Baroda, Gujarat, beautifully lit up to celebrate the eve of its 95th Salgreh.
On 30th January, 2020, a number of Zoroastrians in Iran got together to celebrate Jashn-e-Sadeh, a time-honored religious mid-winter festival, in Taft (central Yazd), as also in other cities across Iran including Tehran, Shiraz and Kerman. In keeping with the essence of the festivity being the mythical discovery of fire, the Irani Zarthostis set fire…
Sazemane Jawanane Zarthoshty celebrated the Jashn-e Sadeh (the glorious event of Birth of Fire) at NM Petit Fasli Atesh Kadeh on 30th January, 2020, graced by Chief Guest, BPP Chairman, Yezdi Desai, accompanied by wife, Anahita Desai. Welcoming the Chief Guests, Hon. Administrator Darayush S. Zainabadi addressed the congregation in Persian, explaining the significance of…
Surat’s dynamic dancers from the Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP, and Nrityanjali, under the guidance of Behnaz S. Todiwala and Payal Bhatt performed at Mumbai’s eminent Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2020, on 1st February, 2020. Twenty spirited performers wonderfully showcased the Indian culture and traditions by performing on Indian folk dances like Kalbelia – the gypsy…
The 173rd Salgreh of the Seth Nusserwanji Hirji Karani Agiary’s Atash Padshah Saheb took place on 2nd February, 2020, at Cusrow Baug in South Mumbai. Numerous Zoroastrians attended the prayers and celebrations at the beautifully decorated Karani Agiary, with Panthaky Er. Yazdi Nadarsha Aibara who has dedicated over three decades of his life in service…
The Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare league (CBUSWL) reopened its renovated Gymnasium on February 2, 2020. Gym stalwarts Hoshi Modi, Adi Pavri and Viraf Panthaki inaugurated the reopening, which was followed by a Jashan. CBUSWL successfully catered to an end-to-end make-over of the Gym, twenty years after its previous renovation, thanks to a philanthropic resident…
The Annual Day of the 46-year-old N M Wadia Pre-Primary School was held on 30th January 2020 at Malcolm Hall, Jogeshwari (W), and attended by resident invitees and excited parents. The function started with a prayer and a welcome song, followed by a speech by the Principal who thanked the parents, teachers and the invitees….
The Maclom Baug Zoroastrian Association (MBZA) is delighted to once again enthrall the community with its much-in-demand, yearly entertainment bonanza – ‘STARLIGHT MUSICAL NITE’ on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at Malcolm Hall (Malcolm Baug, SV Road, Jogeshwari-West, Mum-12), with long-time Media Partner – Parsi Times. Get ready for some high-quality entertainment as our community’s biggest…
The eve of 6th February, 2020, marked the press launch of the book, ‘Honour Bound – Adventures of an Indian Lawyer in the English Courts’ authored by Indian-born and London-based, Sarosh Zaiwalla – Founder and Sr. Partner at Zaiwalla & Co., International Lawyer, Arbitrator and Mediator. The event, which took place at the Mumbai Press…