On 19th May, 2017, World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC), Mumbai Chapter, and Holiday Program for Youth (HPY) conducted a program on entrepreneurship, at J B Vachha High School, Dadar, which had over hundred and seventy students participating. Four separate teams played a ‘business oriented game’ of devising, marketing and pricing a soft drink. The…
Viraf Patel of Navsari and his team have for years been volunteering with WZO Trust Funds to distribute notebooks to Navsari’s Zoroastrian children and those of nearby villages, free of cost. This year, over five thousand notebooks were distributed on 4th June, 2017, from their showroom at Navsari. WZO Trust Funds express gratitude and appreciation…
For the very first time, Perth (West Australia) will host the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress, from 1st to 4th June, 2018, bringing together Zoroastrians from the world over, to network, discuss, debate, form friendships and enjoy spending time together. Zoroastrians from all over Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, will be…
The current employees and ex-employees of ACC Limited, organised their annual Dae Mahino Jasan ceremony at Banaji Atashbehram, Mumbai on 27th May, 2017. Conducted by Hormazdyar Hathiram, and performed by Dastur Adil Bhesania and his team at Wadiaji Ateshbehram, more than seventy-five devotees attended the ceremony, who later enjoyed a game of housie, lucky dip…
Our community has been known to gift Bollywood some seriously talented and critically acclaimed artists and personalities including Boman Irani, Ronnie Screwvala, Nauheed Cyrusi, Shiamak Davar, Perizaad Zorabian and Amyra Dastur, to name a few. Two names to watch out for, that add to this booming clique of budding Parsis in Bollywood, are Cyrus Dastur,…
Merwanjee Cama Park’s summer vacation programmes culminated with its entertaining annual function on 27th May, 2017, that proved to be a platform to showcase the promising talents of residents, particularly the youngsters. While the toddlers delightfully danced to the evergreen Birdy Song, the mothers shook a talented leg to a fun Bollywood medley. Afrin Pardiwalla,…
On 25th May 2017, Region Manager Lion Percy Master, Zone Managers Lion Katy Patel and Lion Cyrus Surti conducted a Hunger Project at Bal Anand World Children Welfare Trust, where sixty-five children were served a nourishing lunch, along with a cash donation of Rs. 20,000/-. Chief Guest was Multiple Council Chairman (Elect.) Lion Subhash Bhalwal…
The members of Godrej Industry, celebrated Dae Mahino with a Jasan ceremony, attended by all – new recruits, current and retired members of the Parsi staff at the Sunrise Hall. Chaasni was distributed, while senior members shared their experiences with the new recruits at the function, which concluded with a delicious meal.
Just being physically fit no longer ensures a happy child. They need to be mentally strong, calm, confident, grounded and level headed especially in the face of competition. Taichi for children has become a pressing need given the pressure of expectations on their little shoulders. An exclusive martial art form, Taichi ensures the holistic development…
The Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) celebrated their ‘Foundation Day’ by conducting various social service activities throughout the month. Though XYZ Foundation Day falls on Ava Roj, Deh Mahino, Founder Hoshaang Gotla said, “Just one day is not enough to give back to the society and hence the theme for the month was dedicated to cleaning…
Trustees of Mahim’s Soonawalla Agiary organized the annual Dae Mahino Jasan and Gambhar on 21st May, 2017, at the premises. The Satum ceremony, followed by the Jasan ceremony was performed by Er. Soli Motafaram and Er. Kersasp Balsara. Following a round of chasni and Humbandagi, there was an interactive session between the attendees and the…