NCPA commemorated the 107th Birth Anniversary of its founder, Dr. Jamshed Jehangir Bhabha, with their 2021 Edition Of ‘The Jamshed Bhabha Memorial Lecture’. A special talk on ‘Art and Mankind’ was conducted on 21st August, 2021, by Padma Bhushan Awardee, Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia – Emeritus Professor Of Medicine and author. He eloquently elaborated on the speciality of art…
USA-based, Farrokh Billimoria, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Green Leaf Capital, has established the ‘The Naju and Keki Billimoria Scholarship’, for the underprivileged Parsi youth of India who wish to pursue a college education. This endowment will award up to 4 years in scholarships to Indian students who have no means of paying for their…
On 12th August, 2021, the Delhi High Court extended the deadline given to the Centre to nominate persons to the vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities by two months. Justice Rekha Palli said the process, which was earlier directed to be concluded by July 31, be completed by September 30. The High Court’s…
The Annual General Body meeting for Bhopal Parsi Anjuman (BPA) was held virtually on August 1st, 2021. Special condolences were shared for the departed previous President – Rohin Gandhi, as also Farokh Sarkari. The new Executive Committee for BPA was selected, comprising President – Col. (Retd.) Firoze B. Allavali; Vice President – Squadron Leader Zanosh…
On Sunday, 22nd August, 2021, the Ba_Humata (with_Good Thoughts) Webinar series presents a special webinar to celebrate Khordaad Saal. Titled, ‘What Asho Zarathushtra Means To Me’, the webinar comprises a Humbandagi by young Ervads from India – Er. Zahan Turel and Er. Farmaan Dastoor. This will be followed by short talks and religious songs which…
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday said he is hopeful that Covovax, another COVID-19 vaccine being manufactured by his company in India, will be launched in October for adults and for children by the first quarter of 2022. He also thanked the government for all the support provided to Serum Institute and…
One of the nation’s most formidable legal stalwarts – Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, retired on 12th August, 2021, post his seven year tenure as Judge. Having disposed of nearly 13,565 cases, Justice Nariman practised as an advocate for over 35 years and was only the fifth lawyer…
India ended the Tokyo Olympics with a record seven medals, including a Gold medal – the first for India in athletics, won by Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw; two Silvers by Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Wrestling 57 kgs) and Mirabai Chanu (Weight Lifting – 49 kgs Women); and four Bronze medals by P V Sindhu (Women’s…
XYZ Foundation’s Bandra/Mahim group – Rustom’s Rockstars (RR), held a Social Service Drive titled, ‘Let’s Be Someone’s Umbrella’, distributing umbrellas to underprivileged children in semi-urban and rural Mumbai. RR sourced the umbrellas from the NGO – ‘Access Life’, which supports pederastic cancer patients, and also donated Rs. 15,000/-. Umbrellas were supplied to children living in…
The Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) performed the auspicious Vandidad Sadeh ceremony, which comprises the reciting of 22 chapters of the Vandidad, as part of their annual fundraiser. The ceremony was performed to invoke divine succour to help the world get rid of the deadly Delta variant and to receive an abundance of blessings from…
Secunderabad’s Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji Dar-e-Meher, also known as the city’s Old Parsi Fire Temple, celebrated its auspicious 174th Salgreh on 31st July, 2021, with a Jashan ceremony at 10:30 am, followed by distribution of chasni and snacks. All Covid safety protocols were strictly adhered to. The Dar-e-Meher was consecrated on Roj…