Under the Entrepreneurship scheme launched by World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – India Region (WZCC-I) and the WZO Trust Funds (WZOTF), to support Zarathushti Entrepreneurs by funding selected projects in India on liberal terms, 3 entrepreneurs have been selected after a rigorous three-stage process and Rs. 25 lakhs disbursed as loans to each. The three…
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP), under the leadership of Ex-APP Trustee, Prof Armaity Davar organized the first gambhar of the year, in memory of Prof. Firoz and Sunamai Davar, at Lalkaka Hall, Parsi Sanatorium Grounds, on 6th January 2019. Attended by four hundred and fifty community members, the event commenced with a jasan, followed by…
Dadar Athornan Institute (managed by Athornan Mandal), invites admissions to its new academic year starting June 2019, for children from Std. I to IV. The children will be provided with complete priestly training leading to the ordainment of Navar and Maratab, as also academic education up to SSC from DPYA High School, which will include…
‘Empowering Mobeds’ is conducting, an off-site training program on, ‘Self-Awareness and Effectively Working with Others’, only for Mobeds. This training program with food and accommodation comes at No Financial Cost, except an investment of your commitment to learning. Content covered will include: Self-awareness Basic psycho-therapeutic concepts Discussion and Activities through group work We request you to register early to avoid…
The ‘Local Committee of The WZO Trusts at Navsari’ has organised a function addressing three crucial aspects important for the Community’s future – at Navsari’s Bai Dosibai Kotwal Parsi Boy’s Orphanage (Servai Party Plot) on 20th January, 2019 – as under: 1. Acknowledging Our Mobed Sahebs: As no community can survive without a strong religious…
Nine-year-old Er. Darius Dastur was ordained Navar on 24th December, 2018, at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar. Son of Er. Barjor Dastur and Khursheed Dastur, brother of Mahtab Dastur and grandson of late Mehernosh Dastur and late Nargesh Dastur (paternal) and Er. Hoshang Buchia and Perin Buchia (maternal), Darius learnt his Navar prayers in Houston, Texas,…
Known for its comprehensive and consistent philanthropic activities to help sustain the livelihood of the underprivileged of our community with dignity, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) presents its ‘Annual Fest ’19’ (Pg. 8) on the 26th of January, 2019, as its Fund-raiser, to boost and continue its numerous charitable ventures. The Annual Fest…
The Lok Sabha (323-3 margin) and Rajya Sabha (165-7 margin) have cleared a landmark Bill to be brought in Parliament, seeking to provide 10% reservation in Government higher education institutions and Government jobs to the economically backward among the ‘General Category’. For the first time, a quota in jobs and educational institutions, on the basis of economic…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]To undo and correct any misconceptions based on incorrect assumption/allegations that are rife on social media as regards the formalization of the GWG (Global Working Group)[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . There have been a lot of rumours floating around about the formalization of the GWG and the BPP’s support towards this. This is not true and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Trustee Kersi Randeria’s Voice Of Reason Goes Unheard (Excerpts from Trustee Randeria’s mails to Trustee Dadrawala): “…do leave me out of this most embarrassing public spat which does nothing but damage the reputation of the Trust.” “… putting all such issues out in the public domain helps no one but only succeeds…
Proud Turel brothers, 10-year-old Fravash and 14-year-old Ushaan Turel, recently completed their Navar and Martab ceremony at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar, on 25th and 28th December, 2018, respectively. Sons of Mehroo and Er. Kaiwan Turel, grandsons of the Aspi and Kashmira Turel (paternal) and late Jal and Arnavaz Mistry (maternal), underwent their ceremonies under the…