The Vintage Car and Motorcycle rally organized by VCCCI in Pune on 1st April, 2018, witnessed three Parsis displaying their prized possessions and passion for these machines. The rally comprised various categories, judged by avid bike and car enthusiast and pioneer of automobile journalism in India, Adil Jal Darukhanawalla. Jehangir Foroogh won the first place…
Head of Corporate Sales at Emirates, Jamshed Reporter was felicitated with the ‘Chairman’s Award of Sales Excellence’ in the individual category for the Emirates Group globally. Recognised on an international platform, the award acknowledged Jamshed’s individual and collective achievements contributing to the group’s success and outstanding performance, embodied with their core values of service excellence…
Sir J J Schools’ Alumni Association celebrated their annual get-together with a Jasan ceremony performed Er. Yazdi Dhala and his son, on 7th April, 2018, followed by distribution of sumptuous snacks and friendly banter, amidst guffaws of laughter, and an evening of camaraderie and reminiscences that concluded with promises to stay in touch.
The residents of Panthaki Baug organized an Ava Mahino Jasan performed by Er. Jamshed Bhesadia and Er. Kaizad Karanjia of Kappawalla Agiary, followed by a Humbandagi at their pavilion, on 8th April, 2018. Attended by over forty residents, the celebrations comprised decorating the huge colony well with flowers and rangoli where residents were seen offering…
The morning of April 8, 2017 witnessed approximately 180 excited Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians atop their 150 two wheelers for a ride from Marine Drive to Bandra Reclamation, with the purpose of promoting road safety, as well as facilitating the networking and meeting of like-minded individuals. The event was an inclusive one, seeing participation from all forms…
Raëll Padamsee’s ACE (Academy for Creative Expression) has joined hands with the CREATE Foundation (Children’s Research in Education Arts and Theatre Endowment, which was founded in loving memory of Pearl Padamsee as a Public Charitable Trust) to present the most favourite of all musicals – ‘The Sound of Music’. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she…
. Shree Daman Vapi Parsi Jarthosthy Anjuman (DVPJA) commemorated the inauguration of a new bungli at the Daman Doongerwadi, with a jasan on 31st March, 2018. Donated by Kairus Dadachanji in memory of his loving father, Shavak Phirozesha Dadachanji, the jasan ceremony was performed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada Khurshed Dastoor, Panthaki Noshir Sahiar, and…
The Mama Parsi Girls’ Secondary School in Karachi, Pakistan organised its centenary celebrations on 1st April, 2018. Established in 1918 by Jamshed Nusserwanjee Metha through donations, the school initially operated at the Bai Virbaijee School, before being shifted to ‘Mama Mansion’ in 1919. Considered to be one of the most prestigious and historical educational institutes…
Women Graduates Union (WGU) organized the ‘Eminent and Empowered Women 2018’ awards to honor women who have achieved distinction in their chosen field and have set an example for the future generations to follow, on 27th March, 2018. The event commenced with a welcome address by WGU President, Havovi Gandhi, followed by senior WGU members…
The Sazeman-E-Jawanan-E-Zarthosty-E-Irani, Mumbai celebrated the birth anniversary of Vaxur-E-Vaxuran Asho Zarathustra (Khordad Saal) at NM Petit Fasli Agiary Hall on 26th March, 2018 with a jasan ceremony, followed by Administrator Darayush Zainabadi welcoming the congregation and explaining the significance of this day in Persian language. Representative of the Women’s Wing of the Sazeman, Manaz Zainabadi…
Lions Clubs International, District 3231 A1 and The Experiment in International Living (EIL) – Bombay Center organized the third ‘Twinning Program’ on 24th March, 2018, with numerous Lion dignitaries in attendance. Conceptualized by Community Chairperson of EIL Bombay Chapter, Lion Dr. Lily Mistry, the speakers for the day included Lion Nazneen Engineer who elucidated on…