On 21st March, 2019, The Jamshedi Navroz Fund Committee, Parsee Pragati Mandal (PPM) and Zoroastrian Women’s Association, Surat, brought together Surat’s Parsi Community to celebrate Jamshedi Navroze and pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama attack (17 March, 2019). Much more than just verbal homage, a talent competition with a patriotic theme was held for…
From the time that the journey of his life begins, man likes not to be lonely. His loneliness frightens him. He is afraid to look into it. Crushing is the burden of solitude. Heavy is the load of life that weighs down his spirit, if all alone he has to bear it. Often is the…
The Zoroastrian Dentists’ Organization (ZDO) celebrated its 65th Anniversary with a spectacular programme at its Annual ZDO Scientific Conference – 2019, on 24th March, 2019, at the Gateway Room of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. In his opening speech, Prof. Dr. Porus Turner, Chairman of the ZDO, explained the goals of ZDO to Chief…
With a firm belief in the adage, ‘Happiness to those who help others’, every year, the committee members of ‘Young Rathestars’ of Dadar, Mumbai, reach out to provide help and support to poor Zarthosti families living the hinterland of Gujarat for decades, in the talukas of Mandvi and Mangrol of the Surat District as well…
On March 24th, 2019, the members of ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) celebrated Avan Yazad nu Parabh by offering sugar and prayers at the Sunset Beach in California, USA. It was heartwarming to see Parsis, across the seven seas, participate in this auspicious traditional practice, across all ages – from 9 years of age to…
Rustom’s Rockstars – the Bandra and Mahim group of XYZ Foundation – celebrated Ava Yazad nu Parabh on 24th March, 2019, starting with a Humbandagi at the Bandra Tata Blocks Pavilion, followed by birthday celebrations and a beautiful guitar rendition by talented XYZ member, Danesh Jangalwala. Next, a book titled ‘Navjote and Sudreh Kushti –…
On March 23, 2019, prominent Parsi Indo-American lawyer, Neomi Jehangir Rao, was sworn in as US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, thus becoming the second from the Indo-American community to be a part of the powerful court which is considered next only to the US Supreme Court. 45-year-old Neomi…
Surat’s Kainaz Sherdiwala Bhathena was recently awarded a doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy) or Ph.D in the faculty of Computer Science from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, with her thesis entitled, ‘Impact Of Association Rule Mining In Stock Market’, under the guidance of Dr. Samrat Omprakash Khanna – Former Professor and Head (IT) Dept. ISTAR, SICART….
Printed with prior permission from Parsi Khabar. Jamshedi Navroze 2019 and the subsequent days shall long remain etched in the memory of the hundreds of Zarathushtis who gathered in Houston to witness the inauguration of North America’s newest place of Zoroastrian worship, thanks to the generous donation by Shernaz and Firoze Bhandara who funded the…
The Ava Yazad Nu Parab was celebrated with religious fervor by Thane’s Zarthostis on 24th March, 2019, at the adjoining holy well adjoining. A Jashan was performed at 5:00pm by Er. Kersi Sidhwa and Er. Adil Dastur at the Agiary. This was followed by a Thanksgiving Humbandagi at the holy Agiary well. Humdins gathered around…
The Bharucha Baug Residents’ Welfare Association (BBRWA) organized Jamshedi Navroz celebrations at the Baug on 21st March, 2019 for the fourth year. The highlight was the grand Meiz-e-Murad, probably the only public wishing table, which attracted a large number of visitors from across the city. The day started with the inauguration of the Meiz-e-Murad at…