On 28th June, 2020, the Zoroastrian community in Auckland celebrated the end of the Lockdown with a Khusahali-nu-Jashan, at Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall, overlooking the breath-taking waterfront in Auckland, New Zealand. Around 165 Zathostis turned up to count their blessings in rejoicing the end of the pandemic, which had brought life to a…
On 29th June, 2020 Mumbai’s 20-year-old Khushnaz Nevil Dadrewalla secured second position in the Under-21 category of the All India Open Girls Online Chess Tournament, organised by Shri Sheetala Mata Shaktipeeth Trust, New Delhi, through Lichess.org digital platform. A total of eighty-five girls participated in the event from all across India. Holding up the Mumbai…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] The ‘Global Iranshah Initiative’ is a worldwide endeavour of love and devotion to our holiest of holy, Pak Iranshah, in Udvada gaam (Gujarat), with an aim to support and perpetuate its legacy and our priceless and timeless heritage. The global initiative was officially first launched on 24th December, 2017 at the second…
After the success of his previous volume of the acclaimed Sufi saint and poet – Jalal-ud-din Rumi’s poems, Farrukh Dhondy is back with a brand new collection of Rumi’s translations. The UK-based writer, playwright and activist has selected and translated a new collection of Rumi’s poetries, in a book titled, ‘Rumi – A New Collection’,…
Avesthagen Limited, with support from the Foundation for a Smoke Free World, New York, USA, is developing a systems biology-based approach for the early predictive diagnosis of tobacco related cancers such as lung, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colon, prostate and bladder cancers to achieve cessation of smoking. Researchers at Avesthagen Limited are studying how…
Earlier this week, Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, said that an approval for SII’s vaccine by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) was at least six months away, as the organisation is focussed on following due processes ensuring its safety and efficacy. “Once…
After US rapper, Kanye West, who said he was running for President, recently termed vaccines, “the mark of the beast”, our very own Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest produces of vaccines, responded on Twitter saying that Kanye’s views were “irresponsible and borderline dangerous”, on 10th July, 2020. “They want…
– Expands Health Security Portfolio in India – To meet the growing demand for products in the health security space, Godrej Security Solutions (GSS), has launched a ‘UV Case’, which addresses the issue of sanitising daily objects, equipment and surfaces that come in contact with several people before entering a premise. GSS, a leading player…
The Women Entrepreneurs’ Wing of WZCC, Mumbai Chapter, will host a holistic development webinar titled ‘The Power within You’, comprising a panel of established entrepreneurs, mental and physical health experts, nutrition and life coaches for personal and professional growth, in conjunction with PRG (Parsi Resource Group). The webinar will be held on 9th July, 2020, from…
– Deadline September 18, 2020 – Every year, the World Zarathushti Chambers of Commerce (WZCC) recognizes and felicitates entrepreneurs and professionals in the following categories: A. Global Outstanding Zarathushti Entrepreneur of the Year B. Global Outstanding Zarathushti Professional of the Year C. Global Outstanding Young Zarathushti Entrepreneur/Professional of the Year D. Global Outstanding Zarathushti Social Entrepreneur of…
On 30th June, 2020, a small delegation of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials met with a few members of our community to discuss the relocation of the religious structure – ‘Parsi Gate’ (Marine Drive, South Mumbai) – for the coastal road tunnel work. It will be relocated about a kilometer away from its original place,…