In the early morning hours of 4th October, 2019, a Zarthosti house in Udvada, owned by the Bharda family, was broken into and robbed of gold ornaments, cash (Rs. 1.5 lakhs) and other valuables. Also the in-laws house of Rohinton Jal Irani, owner of Udvada’s most popular ‘Irani Bakery’, the premise was completely ransacked. Rohinton…
BJP’s Rahul Narvekar is all set to represent BJP in the forthcoming MLA Elections for the Colaba constituency, later this month. Born and educated in South Bombay, Rahul has practiced law for over 15 years at the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court and has been a noteworthy MLC in his earlier political tenure, being…
Delphi Wadia from Mumbai has won the first place for the ToastMasters International ‘Speech Evaluation Contest’ and third place for the ‘Humorous Speech contest’, on 28th September, 2019. Headquartered in the US, Toastmasters International (TI) is a Non-profit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking and leadership skills….
On 22nd September, ‘Doa Bakhshidan’ (DB) – an organization dedicated towards the upliftment of the needy and providing humanitarian grants for the deserving underprivileged – celebrated its very first Anniversary and Fund Raising Event, at Cama Baug (Big Otla) – with an evening of fun, entertainment and dinner for all. The evening was graced by…
On 30th September, 2019, the specifics of this year’s MAMI Film Festival, from 17 – 24 October, were unveiled. Having teamed up partially with Netflix and with 190 films from 50 countries, spread across 14 categories – including the prestigious International Competition – this year’s carnival promises to showcase a diverse palette of cinema –…
Precisely at 5:00 pm, the hallowed precincts of Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher, at Devlali, reverberated with the chanting from our holy scriptures, led by 16-year-old, Er. Rooyinton Mehenty – the quartet of priests comprised his father, Er. Nozer (Panthaky of the Agiary), Er. Freddy Dastur and Er. Navroze Minocherhomji. Rooyinton’s enunciation of the…
On 25th September, 2019, Mumbai’s JW Marriott hotel, Juhu, lit up with Bollywood stars and the country’s most noted industry experts, on the occasion of the 10th Indian edition of the Vogue Beauty Awards (VBA) 2019, where fitness guru to the stars, Sohrab Khushrushahi was awarded the ‘Vogue Fitness Expert of the Year Award’, by…
On 22nd September, 2019, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) – the Community’s premiere organization for children aimed at nurturing their sense of community camaraderie, culturing understanding and social growth and sensitization – held its ‘Indoor Mania’ event, at the Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School. With a participation of a whopping 212 members, across 3 different…
On 29th September, 2019, the vibrant seniors of Panthaki Baug descended at the pavilion for an exhilarating eve of music and fun with Hutoxi Tavadia of ‘Tarana Musicals’, under the auspices of Panthaki Baug Welfare Centre. Organised by the Baug’s five dynamic enthusiasts – Zarin Jesia, Mani Elavia, Freny Siganporia and Ardaviraf and wife, Khurshid…
An increasing number of residents and commuters in the Kemps Corner-Malabar Hill area have resorted to parking their vehicles inside the Doongerwadi, in keeping with the lack of parking space and the heavy fines imposed for wrongful parking in Mumbai. This has led to BPP, which manages the Doongerwadi, charging a fine of Rs. 500…
On the occasion of the 254th Anniversary of Atash Padsah of Navsari’s Pak AtashBehram, a Jashan was held at 9:30 am, under Vada Dasturji Raoji Maherji Rana along with Er. Homi Antya and Er. Freddy Palia, Trustee and Secretary, Er. Khurshed Homi Desai and twenty other Dasturjis. The place was packed with an attendance of…