11-year-old, Er. Yazd Kotwal, son of Dilshad and Behram Kotwal, and grandson of Vada Dasturji Dr. Firoze and Navaz Kotwal (paternal), and Villoo and Jimmy Colabawalla (maternal), was ordained Navar on 19th May 2018, at Vatchgandhy Agiary. The ceremony took place under the able guidance and supervision of Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji, along with Er. Khushroo…
A couple of years ago, a group of Parsis, under the guidance of Prof. Faredoon Kapadia, established ‘Zoroastrians’ – a Whatsapp group comprising just 8 people then, committed to serving the community with the objective of providing new learning and developing an understanding of our religion. The group has since grown to 114 members. Last…
11-year-old, Er. Cyrus Xerxes Dastur was ordained Navar on 20th May, 2016, at the Vatchagandhy Agiary on Hughes Road. Coming from a family of priests, Cyrus’ Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji and Er. Khushroo Kanga. Speaking to Parsi Times, Cyrus – a student of Std. VI of Greenlawns High School said, “This…
. On 20th May, 2018, the #I’mPowerMovement, a social initiative that aims to train and strengthen women and children to be able to defend themselves and be mentally and physically prepared for any unwarranted physical attacks, held its first open event in Mumbai at Studio Plus, Seva Sadan Society, Grant Road. This programme comprises two…
. The Sethna’s 18th West Mumbai Scout Group organized a three-day camp to Karjat, from 4th to 6th May, 2018. A total of 65 cubs, scouts, rovers and scouters attended the training-cum-fun-filled camp that commenced with the hoisting of the Scout flag. The training included cooking meals, knotting, pioneering, compass and map work, with valuable…
. The auspicious month of Dae, or the month of thanksgiving, was celebrated at Guzder Agiary, Chikli, on 20th May, 2018, with a jasan performed by Er. Pesotan Vistasp Katrak at 10:00 am, followed by a function, with Cyrus Guzder as the Chief Guest. Trustee of Chikli Parsi Anjuman, Dr. Yezdi Italia welcomed the five…
A group of concerned Parsis including structural engineer Jamshed Sukhadwalla, senior solicitor Berjis Desai, scholar priest Rooyintan Peer and two trustees of Shah Varzaavand Trust, had moved the Bombay High Court to challenge work on the underground Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-III corridor, which passes from under the compound of two Atash Behrams – Wadiaji Atash Behram (consecrated…
The Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy Adarian, (Adajan, Surat) celebrated its 191st Salgreh on 3rd May, 2018, (Roj Behram, Maha Adar), with a Jasan performed by Mobeds Er. Kayomarz Bhesania, Er. Darayus Bhada, Er. Yazdi Turel and Er. Kersi Amrolia. All Zoroastrians in and around Adajan were present for the Jasan. A day before the salgreh function, …
Frohar Foundation presented the annual exhibition, ‘The Zoroastrian Saga’, at Allbless Baug, Charni Road, Mumbai, from 19th to 21st April, 2018, which was inaugurated by Vada Dasturji of Surat, alongside BPP Trustees Kersi Randeria and Viraf Mehta, Mrs. Anahita Desai and Mr. Dinshaw Mehta. After the ribbon cutting, Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia, escorted the guests…
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trusteeship Election, which will be held on 1st July, 2018, is expected to be contested by two main contenders so far – WAPIZ CEO and noted social worker, Anahita Desai and Chartered Accountant, Xerxes Dastur. Both are residents of Rustom Baug in Byculla. Sitting Trustee Muncherji Cama is reportedly, not going…
The Seth BM Mevawala Agiary at Byculla celebrated its 144th Salgreh on 30th April, 2018, with a Maachi offered in the Havan Geh, followed by a jasan performed by the Panthaky Er. Parvez Bajan along with other Mobeds, on behalf of the Trustees at 9:00 am. The evening function commenced with a Jasan led by…