XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) presents a week-long, fun-filled Summer Camp held simultaneously in Thane, Andheri, Bandra, Dadar and Colaba for children between 4-16 years, from 1st May to 6th May, 2017 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The camp includes sports, art and craft activities, professionally conducted workshops, games, quizzes, cooking, competitions, teachings on religion,…
Mumbai’s Jereemy Guarrd, independent graphic designer, has created an illustration of a ‘Baby Afargan’, and would like to share it with our community. Operating in the field of graphics and illustrations since the past two years, Jereemy recreates enticing visuals that appeal to the common man. Speaking with Parsi Times, Jereemy said, “I created this…
On 24th March, 2017, numerous Zoroastrians flocked to the Radio Club Pier in Colaba to worship Avan Ardavisur Banu on the occasion of Ava Yazad Parab. The celebrations commenced with twenty-one mobeds performing a jasan, headed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor, with a special reference to a prayer from the Ardavisur Niyaish, followed…
On 24th March, 2017, the Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School held a delightful convocation ceremony for its Pre-Primary and Primary sections. The excitement of the young tots was palpable and infectious, as they readied themselves in the morning to participate in numerous enchanting programs, competitions and awards, organised ably by the dynamic principal of the school,…
The Little Hearts Pre-School at Tardeo, was recently awarded ‘Best Innovative Pre-School’ by Worldwide Achievers Pvt. Ltd, at The Asian Education Summit And Awards, 2017, held in New Delhi, on 9th March, 2017. Receiving the award on behalf of her pre-school, Principal and Founder, Meher Munshi said, “Our school aims to prepare and position the…
The Sacramento Zoroastrian Association (SZA) inaugurated its new Dar-E-Mehr on March 26, 2017, sharing its founding day with the inauguration of New York’s Dar-E-Mehr, exactly one year ago. The SZA is the latest member association of FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) and its Dar-E-Mehr marks the third religious place of worship to…
“If you find your task is hard, Try again, Time will bring you your reward, Try again, All that other folks can do Why with patience, May not you? Only keep this rule in view, Try again.” – Jai Godrej The centenary celebrations of Jai Godrej’s birth anniversary, hosted by the Godrej clan, took place…
25-year-old, Shahriar Farrokhmanesh won the title of the ‘Ultimate Champion’ for Jaguar Land Rover 2016-2017 competition on after sales-service started in the month of November 2016, in which 60 service advisors from 22 dealerships across India participated. As per the Jaguar Land Rover norms, qualified top 16 service advisors entering the Regional round were given…
The Parsi Ward at JJ Hospital celebrated Jamshedi Navroz for the 30th consecutive year on 21st March, 2017, with a jasan ceremony attended by 45 residents along with guests and relatives. Yasmin Mistry opened the event, welcoming all. Chairman of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, Yazdi Desai, spoke in appreciation of the selfless efforts of the…
On March 25, 2017, ZTFI (Zoroastrian Trust Fund Of India) celebrated the Navroz Special ‘Feed-A-Family’ program, beginning with a fun game of Housie and prizes for winners, post which the talented beneficiaries regaled everyone sportingly with song and dance. ‘MY WISH’, ZTFI’s initiative by Trustee Yasmin Mistry, which monthly rewards three lucky beneficiaries with branded…
Sazeman-E-Jawanan-E-Zartoshty-E-Irani celebrated the ‘Fasli’ birth anniversary of Zarathushtra on 26th March, 2017, (Farvardin Mah, Khordad Roz, according to the Fasli calendar), at Fasli Atash-Kadeh, New Marine Lines, Mumbai. An initiative to revive the ancient traditions of Iran, the celebrations began with a Jasan, followed by an illuminating lecture by Chief Guest, Er. Dr. Parvez Bajan….