Shree Daman Vapi Jarthosthy Anjuman celebrated the 181st Salgreh of Daman Dar-E-Meher on 21st January, 2019, with Pervin and Kairus Dadachanji and family as the Chief Guest. A jasan was performed by Panthaki Er. Noshir Sahiar, Er. Kersi Sidhwa of Udvada, Er. Raymond Dastor of Sanjan and Er. Maizad Gazi of Vapi. Attended by three hundred and thirty-seven…
The Bai Dhunmai and Cawasji Dadabhai Dar-E-Meher in Bangalore celebrated its 93rd Salgreh on 16th January, 2019. Attended by over forty community members, the celebrations commenced with a jasan in the Havan Geh, followed by Humbandagi led by Er. Faredoon Karkaria, after which he briefed the gathering on the history of the Agiary, sharing that…
Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School celebrated its Annual Day at the Y B Chavan Auditorium on 16th January, 2019 with celebrity Cosmetic and Restorative Dentist, Dr. Ashdin Turner, as Chief Guest, and attended by President of Parsee Girls’ School Association (PGSA) – Kersi Commissariat; Treasurer of PGSA, Zubin Billimoria; and PGSA Board members…
Six girl students from the Surat Parsi Punchayat (SPP) run ‘Nariman Girls Orphanage’, namely Jennifer Dehnugara, Monaz Pithawalla, Pinaz Pithawalla, Farzana Avari, Shernaz Gole and Armin Gole) and Dinyar Gole from ‘Parsi Boys Orphanage’, were ordained into the Zoroastrian faith through the Navjote ceremonies organised by the SPP, at the Nariman Girls Orphanage, on 14th…
Recognising three aspects for the future of our community – a proud past, a progressive present and a promising future, the Navsari Local Committee of The WZO Trust Funds organised a function at Sirvai Party Plot, Bai Dosibai Kotwal Parsi Orphanage on 20th January, 2019, which included the felicitation of our Mobeds, the 16th Annual…
Furthering the dynamic prowess of his cinematic career, Bollywood and theater personality, Boman Irani, launched his own Production House, ‘IRANI MOVIETONE’, in Mumbai, on 24th January, 2019. The Guest of Honour, was the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, who unveiled the meaningful and gorgeous logo, in the presence of special guest, Academy Award winning screenwriter, Alexander Dinelaris…
On 11th January, 2019, Pune’s 25-year-old Khushnum Neville Motafram was awarded the ‘P H Kothadia’ Gold medal for securing the highest marks in the subject – ‘Code of Civil Procedure and Limitation Act’, as part of the Final Year LLB examination (April 2017), at the Convocation ceremony held at Savitribai Phule Pune University. Khushnum now…
13-year-old, Er. Jehan Madan, son of Hutoxi and Farokh Madan, was ordained Martab on 2nd January, 2019, at Dadabhai Umrigar Adarian, Fatehgunj, Vadodara, under the guidance of Er. Hormazdiar Bhesania and Er. Kersi Bhesania. A student of Std. VIII at the Delhi Public School, Gurgaon, Jehan has been performing jashans and navjote ceremonies at the…
A news item up has been published in Hindustan Times of 16th January, 2019, under the heading, ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed.’ As is the practice, certain misguided elements, especially a father and son duo, have made it their business to create confusion and create acrimony and bitterness in the community by…
On 20th January, 2019, the Navsari Local Committee of The WZO Trust Funds will organize its 16th Education Prize Distribution Program and Felicitation of Mobeds of Navsari, by Chief Guest Er. Aspandiar Dadachanji. The event, which will also mark the Release of the Directory of Parsi Zoroastrian Residents of Navsari, will be held at Sirvai…
On 17th November, 2019, Activity High School celebrated its Golden Anniversary – fifty glorious years of excellence in education at the NCPA, Mumbai. The evening began with the school office bearers singing the school anthem and a vibrant swagat dance by the students. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp by the dynamic…