HPY’s ‘one month’ concludes with a spunky evening full of smiles, experiences and polished talent. Parsi Times Reporter Khushnuma Dubash gives you an account of the memorable Sunday evening. The Valedictorian function of the Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) was held on 29th May, 2016 at J.B. Vachha High School, Dadar. This year, the programme…
The dynamic XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) organised a weekend get-away to River Gate Resort, Karjat on 28th and 29th May, 2016. Over hundred XYZs, with families and friends, attended the overnight trip, organized by Shahazad Enterprises. The participants were accommodated in air-conditioned cottages and enjoyed numerous adventure-sports activities like flying fox, zip line and commando…
Farzeen Percy Harver of Bombay International School, Mumbai, scored a noteworthy 96.33% (578/600) in her ICSE Board Examination, 2016. At par with extra-curricular activities, Farzeen has also been adjudged the ‘Best Athlete’ in her school for three consecutive years from 2012 -2014, and a keen debate enthusiast. When asked about her key to success, Farzeen…
On Saturday 28th May the residents of Navazbai Contractor Baug, Mahim organized an eve of entertainment to bring together the young and old of the colony. Members from both age groups participated in fancy dress and dance competitions. Even children were innovative, especially a brother and sister duo – Thea and Mikhail Bharucha, who turned…
The concluding event for the summer vacation at Cama Park, Andheri, was held on 29th May, 2016. Teenagers took the center-stage as the function kicked off with 250 members and their guests standing in obeisance. Young Percy Amaria played the Zoroastrian anthem ‘Chaiyye Hamey Zarthosti’ and a couple of Bollywood songs on the keyboard. This…
Parsi Times congratulates TaronishBajan of Delhi Private School, Sharjah, for securing94.4% (472/500) in her CBSE examinations, 2016. She topped her school in Economics and Marketing, with a total of 98% in each! Taronish is all set to join Middlesex University in Dubai and pursue Human Relations Psychology. We wish her all the best!
On Saturday 28th May, 2016 Air India and Indian Airlines’ serving as well as retired staff and their guests got together to witness their 70th annual Dae Mahino Jasan. It was held at the Cama Baug (Big Otla). Performed by Ervad Dinyar D. J. Modi and Firoze Navdar, merriment followed the jasan, with Farokh Gotla…
In December 2015, around the time when the Iranshah Utsav was held in Udvada, Australia was awarded the host nation for the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress (Adult) for the year 2018, as decided by the Global Working Group Meeting. The specific date and place where the 11th WZC will congregate has now been announced as…
Celebrating The Spirit Of Zoroastrian Women Foreword By Dinshaw Tamboly: Whilst the cliché ‘Behind every successful man there is a woman’ has been abundantly bandied about, what has always been more relevant is the fact that ‘the seed behind every inspired act has been planted by a woman and led to its fruition by her…
Children of Navajbai Contractor Baug (NCB) contributed in their own way in making the Baug look better by painting one wall of the Toddlers Park in the making! 1 year old Xavi also participated! Kudos to the Baug spirit!
Thirteen year old, Ervad Amavand Panthaky, completed the first step of initiation into Zoroastrian priesthood- ‘The Navar ceremony’, at the Vatcha Gandhi Agiary, Hughes Road on Sunday 8th May 2016 (Ashishvangh Roj, Adar Mahino). His mother, Mrs. Bakhtavar Panthaky, dedicated the ceremony in the memory of his maternal uncle, Mr. Godrej Daruwalla. She entrusted her…