On 20th February, 2023, the Humbandagi group of Bai Maneckbai N. Chenoy Agiary, in Hyderabad, completed 17 years of conducting weekly Humbandagi, at the Agiary premises, every Monday evening, at 7:00 pm. The Humbandagi was led by Head Priest – Er. Mehernosh Bharucha, followed by a short religious talk. On the occasion of completing 17…
Mumbai’s Jer Baug resident, Delnavaz Iranpur, won the title of ‘Mrs. Fitness Diva’, at the ‘Miss And Mrs. Global Beauty Treasures India 2023’ pageant, that was held in Hyderabad on 12th February, 2023. She competed alongside 22 other contestants selected from across the nation. In addition to being a wife and mother of a 15-year-old…
Recently, the Lonavala Khandala Parsi Zarthusthi Anjuman (LKPZA) held its yearly get-together at the Adenwala Agiary Compound, after a gap of three years, due to the pandemic. The Adenwala Agairy Compound was well- decorated – colourfully lit to accommodate 200 guests with a dance floor and a live band. The program started with a free…
In a unique initiative, WZCC’s Mumbai wing partnered with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, which held two Master Class sessions over the past fortnight, in keeping with the Finance Budget for 2023. Two Asset Management gurus from ICICI Prudential, Fund Manager Chentan Haria and AVP Investments PMS & AIF – Sandip Santdasani, conducted two sessions, which…
The ‘All India Offroad Carnival 2023’ was held at Prodirt Adventure in Pune, Maharashtra, on 11th and 12th February, 2023. The 2-day event, which was divided into categories for ‘Professional’, ‘Amateur’ and ‘Kids’ – saw riders participating from across India. The event was based on time attack autocross, so the fastest rider would clocking the best…
The Seth N Karani Agiary, at Cusrow Baug, Colaba, celebrated its 176th salgreh on 1st February, 2023, with a Havan Geh Machi and Jashan led by Panthaky of Karani Agiary, Er. Yazdi N. Aibara, alongside other mobeds of the Agiary. After the Jashan, Er. AIbara said a few words on Atash Padshah Saheb. In the…
The Gujarat Poverty Relief Project of the Young Rathestars – our community’s leading Social Welfare Association from Dadar Parsi Colony – conducted another successful annual Food Distribution Camp, from 1st to 4th February, 2023. Young Rathestars’ stalwarts – Arnavaz Mistry, Homiyar Doctor, Shiraz Guard and Aspi Elavia – travelled all the way to the interiors…
The two-day annual Table-tennis extravaganza, hosted by Parsee Gymkhana (PG) on 11th and 12th February, 2023, concluded with hosts Parsee Gymkhana walking away with Gold in the three main events, in addition to their presence in Jumbled Doubles. Seventy-seven competitors battled it out across six events with players coming even from Surat and Navsari. The…
The Bandra Parsee Association (BPA) celebrated its 74th Annual Day, at the Bai Avabai Petit Girls High School on 29th January, 2023. The event witnessed a good turnout of members and guests. Chief Guests for the function – Dr. Nozer and Ruby Sheriar and Daina Marfatia were felicitated by BPA President – Sam Choksey and…
83-year-old Gev M. Dhunjibhoy, a permanent resident of Bhopal City since September, 1961, is one of the senior-most members of the Bhopal Parsi Panchayat. He shares how the city of Bhopal got its first and only Parsi Aramgah. (Courtesy: Col. Firoze B. Allavali, President – Bhopal Parsi Anjuman) 1At the time of my coming to…
Redevelopment was fast catching up in Nagpur. Once a peaceful area dotted with old bungalows with huge gardens, mostly owned by Parsis, New Colony suddenly became a hub of building activity. Old bungalows were being sold since these were no longer feasible to maintain. Families had shrunk in number, so living in huge places requiring…