Lion Daara B Patel was recently felicitated as ‘The Most Impactful Corona Warrior’ during the Pandemic, by ‘Social Talks’, an NGO and IDMA (Indian Drug Manufacturers Association) for his efforts and contributions. These included coordinating with Central and State Governments to enable members from different states to increase their manufacturing capacity utilization from 20-30% to…
With the 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress (8WZYC) 2023 hosted by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) in the United Kingdom (UK) in Summer 2023, a dedicated team of youth volunteers have already commenced early groundwork to start planning and organising this momentous event. As part of a series of articles, we will be…
On 6th December, 2020, Pune based Serum Institute of India (SII), became the first indigenous company to apply to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking Emergency Use Authorisation for the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in India, citing unmet medical needs due to the pandemic and in the interest of the public at large, as per news sources….
On 23rd November, 2020, Netflix’s original series – ‘Delhi Crime’, an Indian Television series, was announced as ‘Winner Of The Best Drama Series’ at the 48th International Emmy Awards, making it India’s very first web series to win an International Emmy. A proud part of this project, was our very own Parinaz Jal, who worked…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Humanity Wakes Up In Different Times And In Different Ways. Humanity woke up two and half millennia ago in ancient Persia (Iran) with Cyrus the Great freeing slaves in Babylon and issuing the First Charter of Human Rights. This legacy since has continued to inspire all Zarathushtis across the world. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Our…
A great moment of pride for the global Zoroastrian community and especially FEZANA, as one of its star proponents – Dr. Dolly Dastur – has been recently elected as the Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees at the ‘Parliament of World Religions’. FEZANA shared the congratulatory message on social media, “Dolly is an active…
Having taken up the task to ensure that India becomes Apple’s new manufacturing powerhouse for iPhones, Tata Sons is planning to setup a mobile phone and component manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu to make iPhone parts and is seeking up to $1 billion through overseas loans for the same, as per news sources. This plan…
The Shapoorji Pallonji Group has announced a Rs. 700-crore residential project in Pune’s Hinjewadi, under the Joyville brand, in India. Joyville is a $ 200-million platform by Shapoorji Pallonji, ADB, IFC and Actis, for developing “aspirational housing projects” in India. The Joyville project in Pune, Sensorium, is spread over 10 acres and will have 1,100…
The annual festival of ‘Azargan’, which was on November 23, 2020 (Manouchehr Arghavani), was celebrated online this year due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic which has gripped the world. In ancient Iran, Azargan was practiced along with other major national festivals like Noruz, Mehregan, and Arghavani. The head of Yazd Zoroastrians Association shared that…
Padma Shri recipient, Astad Deboo, respected as the pioneer of modern dance in India, passed away in the early hours on the 10th of December, 2020, at the age of 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in November. He is survived by his sisters – Kamal Deboo and Gulshan Deboo. A private funeral was…
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volumes – the Serum Institute of India (SII), was recently named as one among six people cited as ‘Asians Of The Year’, by Singapore’s leading daily, The Straits Times, for their work in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The Straits Times’ ‘Asians of the Year’…