Indian Association of Secretaries & Administrative Professionals (IASAP), in association with the National Society of the Friends of the Trees (FoT) and the Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE), initiated a tree plantation drive on 11th June, 2022 at the XIE campus at Mahim, Mumbai. The tree plantation drive kick-started with the first plant being planted…
Diniar Darab Mehta, owner of the famous Dini Travels and social worker, has been appointed as the President of Minority (Parsi) Cell and Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Colaba Vidhan Sabha. Heading Dini Travels, he is an enthusiastic tour operator known for taking passengers to Iran, Dubai, Bahrain and Muscat, for more than three…
On 24th May, 2022, tourism authorities of Yazd, situated in Tehran, unveiled a new route to lead sightseers to the beating heart of the Iranian oasis city, in a ceremony attended by numerous provincial and local officials, academics, university students, tour operators and other travel insiders. As per Yazd’s Tourism Chief, this diversification of Yazd’s…
Indian racing champ, Jehan Daruvala came within half a second of his first Formula 2 win of the season in Azerbaijan round’s Sprint race in Baku, on 11th June, 2022. The Red Bull-backed Prema driver crossed the line just 0.380 seconds behind ART’s Frederik Vesti, at the end of a safety car-disrupted race. 23-year-old Jehan…
On June 13th, 2022, US-based chef Meherwan Irani’s restaurant, ‘Chai Pani’, (in Asheville, North Carolina), which is known for serving affordable Indian street food, was awarded ‘The Best Restaurant In America’ at the prestigious ‘James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards’, in a live ceremony, held at the Lyric Opera, in Chicago, after the forced break…
Advocate and social worker – Kersi K Deboo, who serves as the Zoroastrian (Parsi) member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), has now been appointed as its Vice-Chairperson, by the Central Government. As per the formal announcement, Deboo has been nominated to serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the NCM, “for the remaining period of three…
There was an infectious energy in the BJPC auditorium as participants, parents, guests and dignitaries assembled for the Valedictory Function of the 35th Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) on 5th June 2022. The event started with Er. Firdaus Pavri invoking the blessings of Lord Ahura Mazda with a short prayer. Diana Marfatia, the driving…
The World Zoroastrian Youth Congress is an event that aims to bring together and inspire Zoroastrian youth, aged 18 – 37, from around the world to discuss and take an active role and interest in the future of our community. We are extremely privileged that the 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress (8WZYC) is making its…
On 1st June, 2022, the association of staff members of Central Bank of India conducted the Dae Mahino Jashan, after two years due to the pandemic. The Jashan was performed as a thanksgiving ceremony in gratitude to the Almighty and for seeking Ahura Mazda’s blessings for the bank’s progress and prosperity. The Jashan, performed by…
On 4th June, 2022, WZO Trust Funds organized a one day trip to the famous Statue of Unity, for a total of 40 Zoroastrian children, between 10 and 17 years of age. 28 boys and 12 girls, along with 3 Trustees and 4 volunteers travelled together and had an enjoyable day, which started at 5:45…
On the 4th June, 2022, Masina Hospital inaugurated its new Day Care Unit with Operation Theaters and Endoscopy Suites. This marks yet another feather in the cap of the hospital, which has been growing from strength to strength in enhancing its facilities to keep in sync with modern hospitals, over the last few years. The…