On the eve of 14th March, 2017, the residents of Bandra Tata Blocks, with the aim of solving the current problems of traffic, hawkers and violations, organized a meeting with Asst. Commissioner of BMC, H/W Ward Sharad Ughade, MLA Advocate Ashish Shelar, Corporator Ward 100 (BJP) Sapna Mhatre, Ex Deputy Mayor (BJP) Alka Kerkar, DCP…
The Mancherji Edalji Joshi Memorial Trust (MEJMT) organised their 37th Jamshedi Navroz Gambhar at the Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana grounds on 21st March, 2017, to commemorate the ‘Festival Of Spring’. Graced by Chief Guest, Dr. Pheroza Godrej and Guest of Honour, Prof. Dr. Tehemton Udwadia, the evening comprised great entertainment with performances by our community’s…
On the occasion of Women’s Day, Educationist and Head of Department of Management Studies at Wilson College, Dr. Zuleika Homavazir was one amongst the twenty-six selected educationists from all over the country to receive ‘The Young Woman Educator and Scholar Award’, presented (in absentia) by ‘National Foundation of Entrepreneurship Development’, in Coimbatore. The award is…
On 4th March, 2017, Lions Club of Bombay (Host) organized an exhibition encouraging women entrepreneurs, under the brand ‘Women Of Wonder’ (WOW), in Mumbai at The Pier, Radio Club, Colaba. WOW hosted by President Lion Fatema Bootwala with her team mates Ratan Advani, Meher Gazdar, Nergish Guzder and Nauka Jhaveri, was a unique episode where…
The M J Wadia Fire Temple at Lalbaug celebrated its salgreh on 28th February, 2017, amidst chowk, sagan, fragrant torans and flowers. Also commemorating Meher Mahino, Meher Roj, an Uziren geh jasan consisting of eleven mobeds was performed, followed by beautiful rendition by Jamshed Kotwal, invoking the blessings of Almighty. Chairman Trustee of the M…
Committed to the cause of stabilizing the population figures and stemming the rapid decline, Team Jiyo Parsi has been doing its bit relentlessly and effectively. Every passing month heralds a steady growth in the number of babies born through its medical assistance and advocacy events – with more than eighty-nine little bundles of joy gracing…
On 22nd February, 2017, the Managing Council of the National Society of the Friends of Trees (NSFT), jointly with St. Xavier’s College, felicitated Dr. Pheroza J Godrej, President Emeritus – Friends of the Trees, with the distinguished ‘Vruksha Ratna Award’. She was also presented with an oil-painting of a magnificent rain tree, painted by acclaimed…
The morning of February 26, 2017, had the vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts getting together to attend VCCCI’s Annual Vintage and Classic Event. This well begun Sunday morning had our old timer cars and motorcycles lovers congregating at the now regular venue – Horniman Circle at Fort in South Mumbai. For enthusiasts and spectators alike,…
On 27th February, 2017, India’s leading performing artists and the pride of our community, Astad Deboo and Dr. Shiamak Davar, added yet another feather in the community’s cap when they were invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II in her Buckingham palace, in connection with the ‘UK-India Year Of Culture Launch’ event aimed at strengthening the…
21-year-old Parsi Canadian soldier, Rushad Bharda, honoured as hero for having saved a jammed 18-wheel tractor trailer and driver from being struck by an oncoming GO train at a railway crossing on Kerr Street in Oakville on 28th February, 2017.
Jashna Kelawala was awarded the prestigious ‘Prof. H K Trivedi Gold Medal’ at the 65th Annual Convocation 2017 Of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, for excellence in Financial Economics in her Masters in Commerce (M.Com) examination. Jashna was felicitated by Gujarat University Chancellor and Governor Of Gujarat, OP Kohli, President Of Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India…