Ahmedabad’s Parsis celebrated Republic Day on 26th January, 2019, arranged consecutively for the fifth year, by the Trustees of the Dhanjishaw and Manijeh Gamir Charitable Trust [DMGCT]. Nearly 325 community members attended the event which started at 10:30 am, with the flag hoisting done by Chief Guest Maj. Gen. [Retd.] Rohinton Jambusarwalla from Pune, who…
11-year-old Er. Zal Darius Mody, from Connecticut (USA), was ordained Navar on December 20, 2018, in memory of his grand uncle Er. Sorab Hormusji Mody, at Mumbai’s Cama Baug Agiary. Zal was taught his Navar prayers by his grandfather Er. Keki Mody and guided and mentored for his Navar initiation by Er. Keki Ravji. The son of…
Organises Navjotes for 5 Zarthosti Children and Holds First Ever ‘Teen Princess’ Contest! . The Zoroastrian Trust Funds Of India (ZTFI) held it’s Annual Day 2019 at Cama Baug on 26th January, 2019, with Parsi Times as the Media Partner. The evening began with the auspicious and heartwarming Navjote ceremony of five Zoroastrian children, nobly…
On 28 January, 2019, the MMRCL (Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd) informed the Supreme Court that it would shift the Kalbadevi Metro III station 20 metres away from the nearest boundary wall of the Wadiaji Atash Behram, bringing a partial sense of relief to the Parsi Community. As per the affidavit filed by MMRCL before…
On 23rd January, 2019, Navsari’s 148-year-old institution, the First Dastoor Meherjirana Library (FDML) conducted a seminar with two distinguished guest speakers – Almut Hintze, the Zartoshty Brothers Professor of Zoroastrianism at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London, as well as the Fellow of the British Academy, who had come to Navsari with…
Our Community’s legendary theatre personality and Bollywood actor, the icon of Parsi theatre, Dinyar Contractor was awarded one of the nation’s highest honours, the prestigious Padma Shri Award for 2019, by the Government of India. The award was announced on the eve of Republic Day in recognition of his comprehensive contribution to Parsi and Gujarati…
On the 27th of January, Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) held its annual ‘XYZ Games’ at the Cusrow Baug Pavillion, with a participation of 30 teams comprising 6 children each, some as young as five years old. Tasks were explained in detail by the efficient XYZ team of organizers and volunteers and all participants were required…
Er. Cyrus Dastoor of Frohar Film, recently participated in the ‘Sanskruti Arts Festival’, held near Upvan Lake, Thane, with a variety entertainment program, ‘Parsi Dhamaka’, under the auspicious of Universal Theatres, on 13th January, 2019. The program comprised various facets of Parsi community, including the display of beautiful Gara saris and jhablas, the Navjote ceremony,…
Born and brought up in the USA, and currently residing in Houston, Er. Freyaan Vimadalal, son of Khushroo and Parynaz Vimadalal, was ordained Navar on 13th January, 2019. The Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Aspandiar R. Dadachanji and Er. Adil Bhesania in Mumbai’s Vatcha Gandhi Agiary. Freyaan was taught his Navar prayers by Er….
The Parsis of Ahmedabad hosted the ‘Parsi Food Festival’ at Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, Parsi Sanatorium Compound, on 19th and 20th January, 2019, to treat foodies with a variety of Parsi cuisine. Born out of passion for food, the two-day festival received a great response, with dishes in good demand including Patra Ni Machi, the…
World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Mumbai Chapter’ (WZCC) and its Women Entrepreneurs wing (WE) organised a session on ‘Alzheimer’s – Managing An Ageing Mind For Entrepreneurs and Professionals’ on 19th January, 2019, at the Indian Merchant’s Chamber. Attended by fifty members and guests, the objective of the workshop was to guide people to lead a…