#LOVEBYTESLIFEHACKS written by Veera Sanjana was launched by ace comedian and theatre personality, Cyrus Broacha at the charming Crossword book store, a haven for book lovers on Friday, Aug 24th. The event was hosted Parizad Kolah Marshall, a leading Television Host and Model of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame. Full time teacher and author, Veera…
78-year-old, Mani Mulla recently bagged the ‘Dignity Dance Icon 2018’ title at the ‘Dignity Icon’ competition held at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai on 14th August, 2018. Orchestrated to celebrate the singing and dancing talent among the senior citizens of Mumbai, the competition witnessed over three hundred and fifty participants, with only twenty-four contestants reaching the…
The main successfully running Agiary in Kanpur, B N Javeri Dar-e-Meher, conducted the muktad prayers for the sixth year in succession, with the support of Behdin Pasbaans affiliated with the M F Cama Athornan Institute Ex-Students’ Association. In the absence of mobeds, Behdin Pasbans from Mumbai, Navsari and Surat take turns in looking after the…
In a first of its kind Western Classical National Singing Competition, ‘Voices of India’, Er. Frazan Adil Kotwal secured the second place and was also adjudged the ‘Top Audience Choice’ award, on 29th August, 2018, at the NCPA. Held over a span of three days, Frazan passionately sang Ibert’s Chanson de la Mort, Handel’s, ‘Why…
18-year-old Ashoi Dantra was recently crowned the ‘Miss Teen SuperModel India 2018’ at the YB Chavan auditorium on 26th August, 2018. A student of BSc (life sciences) from KC College, Ashoi proved her grit and determination in various online contests, as well as a boot camp in Khandala, where contestants had to undergo various activities,…
Known as one of the leading philanthropic organisations that helps sustain the lives and livelihood of the underprivileged of our community, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) recently held its annual Feed-A-Family ‘New Year Special’ program on August 11th, 2018. ZTFI hosted a fun-filled eve with over 450 beneficiaries who thoroughly enjoyed games of…
On 22nd August, 2018, PPCWA (Parsi Panchayet Complex Welfare Association) in Goregaon, organised a fun-filled evening for the colony members at the Club-house. Attendees enjoyed themselves thoroughly playing the Parsi favourite Housie, spot games for adults and children, and Lucky Draws. Refreshments in take away boxes were given to PPCWA residents. Commemorating the auspicious Khordad…
Nagpur’s Zoroastrians brought in Navroze on an auspicious note with a jasan, led by Panthaki Er. Percy Panthaki and performed by eleven mobeds at Hirabai Nossherwanji M. Mulla Daremehe. In addition to numerous members of the community, the jasan was attended by President, Nagpur Parsi Panchayet, Aspi Bapuna; Vice-President, Navroze Daver; Secretary, Shiraz Gimi and Managing…
Pune based artist, Hoshnar Kaikobad presents ‘When my Canvas Shrunk Again’ – a week-long art exhibition, inaugurated by Cmd. Rajan Vir on 22nd August, 2018, exhibiting a series of still-life and landscape paintings of Ladakh, Goa, North-east India and Europe, inspired by his travels. Hoshnar, who has been a graphic designer with Tata Interactive Systems…
– Never Fear To Negotiate, But Never Negotiate Out Of Fear – On 21st August, the Parsi community was hit by an avoidable crisis brought on by the BPP’s Class IV employees who decided to call a “1-day Mass Casual Leave”, which could possibly be termed as an illegal strike, as per sources inside the…
On August 1st, 2018, the Parsi Punchayet Complex (PPC) at Goregaon formally announced the newly established Welfare Association, headed by the President, Penaaz Bhathena, alongside Nilofer Waghchhipawala (Secretary); Arnaz Goimewala (Treasurer); Committee Members – Zubin Bacha, Porus Dubash and Hosi Nariman. On Independence day, the PPCWA organised a flag hoisting event which was graced by Chief…