In addition to the auspicious occasion of Jamshedi Navroz, 21st March, 2022 marked a day for added celebrations for the community as our very own and highly accomplished Assistant Commissioner of Police – Kayomerz Boman Irani, was conferred the prestigious Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Service, by the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagatsingh Koshyari….
Commending the efforts of Lion Daara B Patel for his yeoman services through the pandemic, Lions Clubs International has awarded 10 Oxygen Concentrators through the Office of Toronto Netralya Lions Club, Toronto, Canada, to enable him continue his exemplary work through the third Covid wave. These portable Oxygen Concentrators, providing pure, medical-grade oxygen, prove life-saving…
As part of its ongoing efforts to upgrade the quality of healthcare facilities for patients, Masina Hospital, inaugurated a new upgraded dialysis facility on 3rd March, 2022, in building No. 3 of Masina Hospital complex. Behram Khodaiji, Jt. CEO, welcomed Chief Guest – Pallon Shapoorji Mistry along with senior trustee, Dr. Burjor Antia, Trustee Jimmy…
Aspi Firoze Ghadiali, who has served as nasessalar (pall bearer) for the last 25 years in Navsari, was rendered homeless last year, along with his brother Sarosh, who lives with him and repairs fridges and air-conditioners for a living – when their house collapsed, because of age and wear and tear, which the structure was…
Two years of forced hiatus of sporting activity could not deter top favourites – Parsee Gymkhana from bagging and retaining the coveted three crowns – Open Singles, Open Doubles and Team Championship. On 26th February, 2022, table-tennis players and aficionados gathered for the 2-day tourney at Parsee Gymkhana, where the newly re-laid badminton court hosted…
On 20th February, 2022, the WZCC International Board held a special virtual Awards Night to honour the Award Winners of 2020 and 2021 via ZOOM. Announcing the winners, WZCC extolled their accomplishments and invited them to share a few words. It was decided to send the physical trophies to the Directors/Chapter Chairs closest to the…
‘Homi J Bhabha: A Renaissance Man Among Scientists’, authored by astrophysicist Biman Nath, is yet another excellent rendition honouring nuclear physicist Homi Jehangir Bhabha – reckoned as the pioneer of the Indian Nuclear Research Programme and hailed as the ‘Father of India’s Nuclear Power Project’. This comprehensive and compellingly written monograph shares interesting insights into…
A Jashan was performed on 27th February, 2022 (Meher Roj) to commemorate the ancient festival of Meherangan, at the ZAC Atashkadeh (California, USA), by Er. Zerkxis and Er. Zarrir Bhandara, which was well attended by 84 Zarthostis. The Jashan was arranged by Dolly Malva to celebrate her birthday along with other members born around this…
US-based father-daughter duo – Dr. Rusi Pesi Taleyarkhan, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University; and his daughter, Pervin Taleyarkhan, Legal Counsel at Whirlpool Corporation, as also professor and IP Clinic Director at the Indiana University School of Law – have done the global Zoroastrian community proud with their achievements, making meaningful contributions to their…
On March 3, 2022, Jamshedpur, known as the Steel City, celebrated its glorious 183rd Founder’s Day with a glittering tribute marking the birth anniversary of the Founder of Tata group, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The celebrations commemorate the Founder’s vision, after whom the steel city was named, nearly a century ago. The theme of this year’s…