The Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), one of the community’s leading philanthropic institutions which helps sustain the lives and livelihood of the community’s underprivileged, held its popular monthly ‘Feed-A-Family’ program on May 18, 2019, at Cama Baug (Small Otla). The occasion was graced by Chief Guests – Delnaz Balsara Sharma, the current Mrs Asia…
Since 1991, the three WZO Trusts have been fairly active in community related welfare activities, operating from essentially two main centers – Mumbai and Navsari, with resource people across India. Apart from having inducted Solicitor Farzana Mojgani in 2007, the other Trustees remained constant over the years. Recognizing the need for a proper succession plan…
On the morning of 27th April, 2019, Surat’s Parsi Gymkhana was aflutter with little Zarthostis who had flocked there to partake of the annual summer ‘ZWAS Kids Fun Camp’ held by the Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly Of Surat (ZWAS). Commencing auspiciously with a Humbandagi, the 50 merry campers were divided across three age groups (5-7; 8-10;…
After having secured the Heritage Committee’s clearance for taking a kilometre of the Marine Drive stretch for its Coastal Road project, the Bombay Municipal Corporation discovered that the Parsi Gate, which is located on this stretch, will need to be temporarily relocated, for the construction of the coastal road. The Parsi Gate, situated opposite the…
14-year-old Syamak Adil Dastoor, son of proud parents – Farzana and Ervad Adil Dastoor, was ordained Navar on 5th May, 2019 (Roz Mareshpand, Mah Adar), at the Vatcha Gandhy Agiary, under the guidance of Er. Adil Jalejar Bhesania (Boiwalla) and Er. Asphandiar Rustomji Dadachanji, Panthaky – Vatchagandhy Agiary. Here’s extending heartiest congratulations, on behalf of…
On 13th May, 2019, Anosh Vistasp Pochara, ten-year-old son of delighted parents, Rashna and Er. Vistasp Dara Pochara, was ordained Navar, at the Vatchha Gandhy Agiary (Hughes Rd), under the able guidance of Dasturji Er. Asphandiar R. Dadachanji and Er. Adil Bhesania, and trained under Roshan Keki Ravji and Er. Keki Ravji. Ervad Anosh hails…
The Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 132nd Salgreh on the 18th of May, 2019, with a Havan Geh machi at 7:00 am performed by Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia. Zarthostis who attended the occasion, many coming in from Mumbai, Nasik and Surat, were welcomed with sev and refreshments. The Jashan, which started at 10:00 am,…
Most within the community know Noshir Dadrawala as Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, a highly knowledgeable scholar on matters of Zoroastrian religion and as a regular contributor to Parsi Times. Few know that these comprise only his special interests. In his professional life, Noshir Dadrwala is an expert and the ‘go to’ person in…
Vada Dasturji Dr. Kaikhusroo Minocher JamaspAsa, High Priest of Zarthoshti Anjuman Atash Behram since 1956, passed away on 19th May, 2019, at the age of 87, in London. The Community has indeed lost one of our foremost religious scholars and leaders. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Born on March 11th, 1932,…
Greatly Benefit Community WAPIZ conducted its second much-needed, Free Breast Cancer Detection Camp, on 19th May, 2019, at Navroze Baug. This marks the second camp, in a long series of such camps to be conducted across the Baugs in Mumbai, over the next few months. WAPIZ has undertaken this venture in order to provide free…
Continuing his inspiring and ceaseless streak of receiving awards and honours, doing the Community and the nation extremely proud with his expertise as the leading Ophthalmologist of our times – Dr. Cyres Mehta became the very first Indian to be awarded the prestigious ‘Presbymania’ Award on 17th May, 2019, in a glittering, global awards ceremony…