On 30th January 2019, the Mumbai based Sazeman-e-Jawanan-e-Zartoshty-e-Irani, celebrated the auspicious Jashn-e-Sadeh at the NM Petit Fasli Atesh Kadeh Hall. Speaking in Persian, Darayush Zainabadi, Hon. Administrator welcomed the congregation and explained the relevance of Jash-e-Sadeh. Thereafter, Manaz Zainabadi, Managing Trustee, introduced the guests who had come in from Iran, America and London. The function…
Last week, the 145-year-old, only Agyari in Rajkot, was seriously damaged due to encroachments by residents. Despite the efforts of the Rajkot Zarthosty Anjuman Trusteees with the Rajkot Municipal Commissioner and District Collector, no action has been taken against the encroachments. The Anjuman’s Secretary, Kushman Tamboli, said that they were unable to do away with the…
The mid-winter Zoroastrian festival celebrated across Iran, ‘Jashn-e-Sadeh’, was hosted and celebrated with great fervor at the ‘Asha Vahishta’ Zoroastrian Centre Dadgah, in Pune, on 27th January, 2019. As is becoming the norm, the venue was packed with devotees, with many having to stand in the aisle, lobby and the open compound area. Numerous Parsi…
Ahmedabad’s Marzun Eruch Jokhi secured first position in the ‘Best Doctoral (PHD) Thesis’ Category in I M Nanavati Research Awards, 2019, organised by GLS University. Marzun was awarded the Winner’s Trophy, certificate and cash BY Sudhir Nanavati, President, GLS University on 19th January, 2019. Marzun is the Vice Principal of the University.
On 3rd February, 2019, an investor awareness seminar was held for Rustom Baug and Jer Baug residents, aimed at educating senior citizens on Retirement Planning, by Farhad and Farzana Mogal, owners of the financial planning firm, ‘Family Finances’. Expounding on how to lead a peaceful, retired life, the seminar covered four key points of having…
The Delhi Parsi Anjuman (DPA) organized the Second Shiavax Nargolwala Memorial Lecture on 3rd February 2019 at the DPA with Noshir Dadrawala as guest speaker from Mumbai. Earlier, Justice Rohinton Nariman delivered the first Shiavax Nargolwala Lecture in the year 2018. The welcome address was delivered by Adil Nargolwala, Vice President of DPA, who recollected how…
Having started out 2019 with a big hit in ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ grossing over Rs 46.24 crores within four days of its release, as a tribute to the Indian Armed Forces on Army Day (15th January), Ronnie Screwvala’s Production House (RSVP) decided to donate 1 Crore Rupees towards the Welfare Fund for Army Widows. Even…
PT: Tell us about the XYZ Vessel-a-thon? Hoshaang: We are organising a Vessel Collection and Donation Drive across Mumbai with the aim of bridging the gap by donating vessels to people who need them. The idea germinated with Reanna Palia, our XYZ Best President 2015, who wanted to organize a collection drive to Make A…
On Friday, 25th January, 2019, the Bai Bhikhaijee S. Bengallee Girls’ High School held its annual Prize Distribution function at Tejpal Auditorium, graced by Chief Guest – Lara Balsara Vajifdar, Executive Director, Madison World; alongside Kersi Commissariat – Trustee and President of The Parsee Girls’ School Association; Zubin Billimoria – Trustee and Honorary Treasurer, and…
Established in 1919 by Seth Jehangirji Chenoy in memory of his wife Bai Ratanbai, the Bai Ratanbai J. Chenoy Parsi High School in Secunderabad, celebrated its centenary at the Public Gardens, Hyderabad, on 19th January, 2019. The event was graced by Chief Guest – A K Khan lPS, advisor to Telangana Govt. for Minority Affairs;…
The Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH) announced the grand opening of its Atash Kadeh scheduled during the Nowruz days from March 20 through 24, 2019. The Atash Kadeh, the first of its kind, is a standalone structure costing over one and a half million dollars, that will be inclusive and open to all Zoroastrians, their…