In addition to our munificent Parsi donors, who, every so often loosen their purse strings for the upkeep, renovation and make-overs of our precious community properties, like Agiaries, Hostels and the Doongerwadi, we are also blessed to have a few good Samaritans who do their bit and deserve our praise and gratitude. Over the past…
Senior Parsis had been worried about their vaccination dose at Dadar Parsi Colony, the largest conglomerate of Parsi / Irani Zoroastrians, globally. The ageing community needed a helping hand. The Dadar Parsi Gymkhana rose to the occasion as Trustees Zenobia Unwalla and Mahiyar Dastoor alongside Managing Committee Members – Khushru Daboo, Arnaaz Irani and Daraius…
There are times when one receives news so overwhelmingly unacceptable that it is impossible to process or digest its reality. It leaves you numb and in a state of utter despondency just trying to come to terms with it. And that is how it has been for most who learnt of Kaizzad Capadia passing away…
TATA TRUSTS – ELDER’S LINE
On 6th October, 2021, the World Woman Leadership Congress (WWLC) honoured Pearl Sanga and Sinaiya Presswala with the prestigious ‘Asia’s Woman Leaders’ Award. Both are dynamic Directors at The Della Group, founded by entrepreneur Jimmy Mistry. Pearl Sanga was felicitated for her exemplary leadership in managing multiple teams and leading them to scale new heights. She…
Jeannie Naoroji, considered by many as the architect or the first lady of contemporary Indian fashion, passed away in Mumbai, on 3rd October, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving behind a staggering legacy. Fashion choreographer and mentor to innumerable yesteryear models and supermodels from the 1960’s – 1980’s, Naoroji bowed out of the industry…
The tenth edition of ‘100 Thousand Poets for Change’ Mumbai, (September 24 – 26, 2021), hosted by Kitab Khana and curated by Menka Shivdasani, featured the popular children’s programme coordinated by Rati Dady Wadia, former Principal, Queen Mary School, and children’s author Katie Bagli, alongside readings by global organisers. The children’s programme began with a…
– Appeal To Community Members To Support The Cause – Every year a group of good Samaritans, popularly known as the ‘Young Rathestars’ from Dadar, Mumbai, who are committed to the welfare of the lesser privileged community members, reach out to provide help and support to poor Zarthosti families living in Mumbai as well as…
Tata Sons finally won the bid to acquire the national carrier, Air India, on 8th October, 2021. India’s cherished salt-to-software conglomerate placed the winning bid of ₹ 18,000 crore to re-acquire the airline, more than half a century after it ceded control to the Indian government. “Welcome back, Air India,” tweeted Ratan Tata on an emotional note….
The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) Toronto chapter presented ‘The Global Zoroastrian Press Q and A’ Webinar on 25th September, 2021. Open discussions were held with the Zoroastrian media publications from around the globe. The panelists included Dolly Dastoor from FEZANA, Jehangir Patel from Parsiana, Anahita Subedar from Parsi Times, Shernaaz Engineer from Jame-e-Jamshed…
– By Trustees & Team WZO Trusts – Despite a few cases of Zoroastrians affected by Covid continue to be received, the second wave (April 2021 onwards) has subsided to an extent. However, the trail of misery caused in its wake continues unabated, with community members from different walks of life on account of health,…