Pune’s Asha Vahishta Dadgah celebrated Jamshedi Navroze on 21st March, 2019 with great religious fervor, and a packed venue, with extra seating arrangements made for the overflowing crowd. A thanksgiving Jashan was performed by the priests at 10:00am, followed by a contributory Maachi. A ‘Haft-seen’ Navroze table – replete with fruits, mewa, Iranian gaz, and other…
Parsi born Indo-British chef proprietor of the popular ‘Café Spice Namasté’ and Celebrity Television Chef, Cyrus Rustom Todiwala, has joined the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) as an ‘Ocean Ambassador’. Having been a ‘Seafood Sustainability’ campaigner for many years, Cyrus is the first chef to become an ocean ambassador for the charity. As per the ‘Undercurrent News’ report, Cyrus stated, “I…
On 21st March, 2019, the forty-five residents of the Parsi Ward of Sir J.J Hospital celebrated Jamshedi Navroze with great pomp and auspicious fervor, thanks to the undying efforts and support of Arnavaz Mistry, who has ensured to keep this noble service going for thirty-two years now. This year too, Navroze celebrations, attended by nearly…
PARSI RATNA Conferred Upon Dinshaw Tamboly, Homai Daruwalla, Boman Irani, Kaizzad Capadia ‘NATION’S PRIDE’ Award For Dr. Cyres Mehta ‘DARABSHAW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ For Delnaz Balsara Sharma By Khushnuma Naterwalla MEDIA PARTNER PARSI TIMES Over the past decade, the D D Mehta Memorial Trust (DDMMT) has been felicitating Zoroastrians for their achievements as a means of…
On 24th March, 2019, a Jashan was performed for the Ava Yazd Parabh at the Bhikha Behram Kua, which saw a huge gathering of over 200 devotees – young and old – attend the auspicious occasion. It was followed by a Humbandagi and a talk by the Community’s leading authority on Zoroastrian religion and philosophy,…
The Rustom Framana Agiary celebrated its glorious 90th Salgreh on 23rd March, 2019. The auspicious occasion saw the Agiary adorned in gorgeous, fresh floral decorations and beautiful ‘chalk’ designs. Attended by over a hundred humdins, the evening started with a Jashan at 5:30 pm, post which the Trustees of the Agiary – Furzeen Jassawalla, Dinshaw…
On 14th March, 2019, the Women Graduates Union (WGU) joined hands with Maharashtra United Nations Association (MUNA) to celebrate International Women’s Day at Amy Rustomjee Hall, WGU, Colaba. Highlighting the importance of International Women’s Day and Month for WGU’s mission of promoting empowerment of girls and women through education, this mission was furthered by WGU’s affiliation…
. The Women Graduates Union (WGU) held its Annual Fund Raising Program at the Garware Club, Wankhede Stadium in February 2019. Dr. (Ms.) Arnavaz M. Havewala, Vice President and Chairperson, Program and Fund-Raising Committee opened the evening’s program, by welcoming everybody, followed by a welcome song by three girls representing the NGA – ‘Apun Ka…
On 8th March, 2019, Rati Cooper – one of our Community’s foremost educators, based in Lahore, passed away at the age of eighty-nine. Popularly known as ‘Miss Cooper’, Rati Cooper brought about a huge difference in the lives of thousands of students who had the good fortune to study under her passionate zeal comprising wisdom…
. Almost 800 members and their guests descended upon the Parsee Gymkhana lawns at Marine Lines on 21st March, 2019, for the annual Jamshedi Navroz celebrations. Professional dancers Farida Rangoonwala and Rustom Dubash set the tone for the evening with their Ballroom and Latin American manoeuvres. The music of husband-wife duo, Michael and Sunita Noronha,…
The Youth Wing of WZCC (World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce) will hold a seminar exploring ‘Leadership in the Digital Age’ on March 29, 2019, at the Ripon Club at 7:00pm. In this seminar, the ‘Thought Leaders’ –or informed, opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise – who inspire others with their…